Four Seasons Countryside Festive Crafts: Support Your Wellbeing and Your Community by Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise

Course Aims, Outcomes and Contacts

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Please read through our course aims and outcomes. We will cover all of these by the end of the course and will help you to identify and achieve your own long term aims and personal goals too. Please leave us a comment if you have any queries below. Thank you.

Enrolling for your course

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Here is the link to enrol for this course. Please use the following information:

Course Code: CFPCARE04

Course Name: Four Seasons Countryside Festive Crafts: support your wellbeing and your community

Provider: Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise CIC

Dates: 4th November - 9th December 2024

Welcome to your course

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Thank you for enrolling on your course, I really hope that you enjoy learning some new creative festive craft and floristry skills. We hope that you will continue to develop and enjoy your new skills once the course finishes.

What I have Learnt: Photographs and feedback

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Please share your photos, top tips, ideas, feedback with us. If you have any difficulty uploading your work please just get in touch with me - Brad Parkes, 07772 273033 or email carolparkes@chaseaquaruralenterprise.com

Introduction to your course and your learning Padlet and/or Facebook group

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On-line learning at home - Staying Safe, Tips and Guidance for Safety in the Home

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more online safety

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More online safety including advice for parents

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online safety

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https://www.getsafeonline.org/

Safeguarding information for learners from Staffordshire Community Learning / county council

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Scams and Staying Safe On-line

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Useful Learner Information - British Values, Protect yourself, Feeling and Staying Safe:

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https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Community-learning-service/ProviderInfo/Safeguarding-and-Prevent-duty-overview.aspx

Using the internet safely and protectiing personal information:
https://www.deliveringforscotland.gov.uk/at-home/internet-safety/

Learning Group Agreement

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Please take a look at our group agreement, we want everyone to feel safe, supported and included. We want everyone to achieve as much as possible by taking part.

To approve and to leave any suggestions please use the space below.

WEMWBS Wellbeing Survey

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Positive wellbeing will influence many aspects of our lives, as well as being an important employability characteristic. Please take a look and if you would like complete and return the wellbeing survey form below please do so. You can repeat this again later in the course too and reflect on the impact taking part in this course has had on your well-being. Thank you.

Your journey starts here:

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Please can I ask you to follow the link and complete the individual learning plan- its a great opportunity to remind yourself and us why you are choosing to take part in the course, and what you would like to achieve from it.

As tutors it helps to inform us so that we can build all learner needs and aspirations into our course. If we can support you with any specific needs whilst you are on the course please let us know too. Best wishes. Carol

Links to English, Maths and IT support here

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Numeracy and Digital Skills - The government have launched The Skills Toolkit, a collection of free online courses for adults to access whilst at home, to help you build new skills and boost growth and productivity.

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Support with your English for speakers of other languages

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Mental Wellbeing - Little Things can Make a Difference

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Celebrating colour and cultures from around the world - Mandala Art

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Colour and symbolism

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Colour can have an huge impact on our day to day wellbeing, and an appreciation of how different cultures around the world celebrate colour helps us to remember just what a powerful tool for wellbeing it is.

Do you have any favourite colours that make brighten your day or are linked to favourite happy memories? Why not share them by leaving a comment below.

What I have Learnt: Photographs and feedback

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What I have Learnt: Photographs and feedback

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Week 5 - Wellbeing Link

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A great series following Robson Green around the countryside, might inspire you to get outside and explore a few places :-)

What I have Learnt: Photographs and feedback

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Reflect on your wellbeing too

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The Five Ways to Wellbeing has been a very important corner stone for this course and you may remember we started by taking a look at where you felt you were on the WEMWBS scale. It would be really good if you could pause again now and complete WEMWBS again to see what impact taking part in the course has had on your wellbeing. If there is anything that we can help to support you with on-going as a result please let me know. Link to the form is here:

More community Learning?

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Now that you have successfully completed your course why not take another step and try one of the other learning courses available with Staffordshire Community Learning. Please follow the link for details.

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Beat the cold - some links you may find useful

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Beat the Cold provides energy advice and guidance to address fuel poverty (https://www.beatcold.org.uk/).

Support with Cost of Living Resources: https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Community/Cost-of-living-support/Here-to-help.aspx

Hypothermia Advice: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypothermia/

Cost of Living Advice

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Careers Advice and Information

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Please see the link for information about current local vacancies that might be of interest to you.

Two useful careers links worth following on Twitter for the latest info about careers.

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@nationalCareers and
@CareersWestMids

Free On-line Learning Courses

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National Careers Service West Midlands

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The Skills Toolkit from Department for Education provides access to free, high-quality courses to help build up your skills in digital and numeracy. Find out more: gov.uk/theskillstoolkit #TheSkillsToolkit

Volunteering can help improve your self-esteem and emotional health

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Manage your own mental wellbeing with new wellbeing hub

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WeRecruit is Launched!

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https://careers.staffordshire.gov.uk/jobs/latest

WeRecruit is the new Staffordshire County Council's career hub which will improve the recruitment experience for you! It is accessible on both mobile and desktop devices, and will include all candidate communications and show your application progress. You can now easily: apply for jobs, manage your profile, find information to support your job search. It will also allow you to set up job alerts, so you can quickly access jobs matching your chosen criteria.

What I have Learnt: Photographs and feedback

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Short Wellbeing - Relaxing video

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Your Progess and achievements, long term goals and personal outcomes

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Please reflect on how this course has helped you to achieve your personal outcomes and work towards your long term goals.

Session 2 tags and bags

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Add to your wrapping paper by creating some lovely festive bags and tags too. Practice your skills and add some upcycled resources of your own to add that special personal touch.

Session 2

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Wrapping Paper

Hi everyone, here we look at wrapping paper and some creative ideas for presenting your gifts this christmas.

Two great links to explore to support your wellbeing and this week's crafting activity

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Take time out to support your wellbeing too this busy winter season. Here's a great link to support you with this:

Christmas and mental health: www.mind.org.uk

Session 3 - Xmas Ladder Tree's & Gonks

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Welcome to session 3 where we move onto rustic ladder tree hanging decorations and in session 4 we create gonks! Fabulous festive fun with colour tradition steeped in history all around the world.

Taking time for wellbeing, having support when you need it most

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Links: www.mentalhealth.org.uk Mental health and wellbeing

Links to explore to support your session

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https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-07/How-to-exercise.pdf

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/freepapercraft/paper-gift-ideas/

https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/rustic_gift_wrap

Information to support yourself and your session, take a look, some really great facts around sensory benefits of Christmas trees, activities to try and how to support your wellbeing

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https://www.inspirationswholesale.co.uk/blog/christmas/what-are-gonks-where-are-they-from

https://www.goodhomesmagazine.com/inspiration/gonk/

Create a no-sew gonk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxnZEXNGt68

Learn how to tie a small crafting bow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giuVRMm2ygI

Wellbeing benefits of real Christmas Trees:

https://metro.co.uk/2021/11/15/the-surprising-wellbeing-benefits-of-having-a-real-christmas-tree-15603276/

https://www.jacksonsnurseries.co.uk/benefits-of-a-real-christmas-tree-versus-an-artificial-tree.html

https://www.forestryengland.uk/blog/forest-bathing

https://www.forestryengland.uk/wellbeing-journal

The history of Christmas Trees: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree

A really useful link especially during the run up to Christmas.

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Session 1 - Festive Crackers

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Welcome to week 1 of your course where we look at making our own crackers! Something really different and a great personal touch this Christmas. You can add personal messages, wellbeing tips, jokes, hats and personal gifts of your choice too.

Session 5 - Modern Wreath / Garland

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Morning everyone, welcome to this weeks session where we make a great alternative modern garland. Some great ideas in here and look forward to seeing how you get on! Ay questions please ask

Traditional Wreathmaking

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Morning everyone, welcome to the session where we have the opportunity to create traditional wreaths!

Congratulations on completing your course!

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Some links to inspire you:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreath

https://www.google.com/search?q=pinterest+wreath+making+ideas

Your Learner Handbook

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Thank you for enrolling on your course, I really hope that you enjoy learning some new creative art and craft skills inspired by your journeys outdoors this Autumn. We hope that you will continue to develop and enjoy your new skills once the course finishes.

Your Learner Handbook is packed full of info!

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This handbook contains lots of really helpful information and advice, about what you can expect, how to stay safe on your course and contacts for other learning. Our CARE designated safeguarding lead is Carol Parkes, Tel: 07772 273033 and our deputy safeguarding lead is Brad Parkes. You can contact us both on info@chaseaquaruralenterprise.com with any questions or for support whilst you are on your course.

New Roadmap for children's mental health support in Staffordshire

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Thought about volunteering? Here's a great place to start

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What is Green Food?

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This article explains what green food is and how you can adapt to eat more green foods.

Pomanders and lollipop Christmas Tree tutorial

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Here is the pomander tutorial I promised you. It was originally filmed for another course, but still a fantastic tutorial. I cant wait to see all your creations. Jeanette

Some fabulous links to explore this week

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Links:

https://www.inspirationswholesale.co.uk/blog/christmas/what-are-gonks-where-are-they-from

https://www.goodhomesmagazine.com/inspiration/gonk/

Create a no-sew gonk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxnZEXNGt68

Learn how to tie a small crafting bow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giuVRMm2ygI

Christmas culture from around the world.

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Wellbeing: Create a warm welcome during the festive season. Christmas traditions from around the world that help us: https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/

Christmas culture around the world:

https://www.momondo.com/discover/christmas-traditions-around-the-world

Learn how to tie a simple hand crafted bow

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This is such a great skills to practice, and practice as you will be suprised just how many times it will come in handy with your crafting projects.

Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree - what magic you bring to our forests and homes

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Some fabulous wellbeing facts to shout out about!

Read what the newspapers have to say about wellbeing and our Christmas Tree:

https://metro.co.uk/2021/11/15/the-surprising-wellbeing-benefits-of-having-a-real-christmas-tree-15603276/

A few more links too - Forest bathing is well worth a look.

https://www.forestryengland.uk/blog/forest-bathing

https://www.forestryengland.uk/wellbeing-journal

Create you own personalised Ladder Christmas Tree

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A fantastic activity to share with family and friends. Forrage for sticks and foliage, upcycle Christmas bling, add sensory organges and cinamon sticks, share time together.

Some great links to introduce you to Christmas trees and why they are so important to us at this time of year.

The history of Christmas Trees: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree

Christmas culture around the world:

https://www.momondo.com/discover/christmas-traditions-around-the-world

Two great links to explore to support your wellbeing and this week's crafting activity

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Take time out to support your wellbeing too this busy winter season. Here's a great link to support you with this:

Christmas and mental health: www.mind.org.uk

Learning at Home: How to tie ribbon bows - tutorial

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Scan the QR Code for your course Padlet

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Ideas to explore

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https://www.pinterest.co.uk/freepapercraft/paper-gift-ideas/

https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/rustic_gift_wrap

Mindfulness and wreathmaking

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Hannah trying out the upload function!

Making crackers for the festive season

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House of Bread

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This is one of the local community charities which we have discussed this week. It is based in Stafford and provides hot meals, clean clothes and showers to homeless. Along with support and guidance to people struggling with the continuing increase in the cost of living. Please have a look and we can discuss next week.

Staffordshire Women's Aid

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Here is the link to another local community charity we have discussed this week. Have a look and we can discuss next week if this is a cause we would like to support

Mind

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I have also included this link to Mind. This is a charity which CARE supports. Every year Carol does some type of challenge to raise money for Mind. Mind provides support and guidance to local people with Mental Health. This could be a consideration.

SANDS

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Another suggestion was SANDS here is the link to the web site

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GONKS

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Fab video showing lots of different ways of making Gonks

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Beautiful ladder tree by Sophie

Gonks

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Putting the Gonks together

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Completed Gorgeous Gonks, all with characters of their own.

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Community Letter

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I used floristry wire and my bow-making skills to do another wreath for inside.

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Certificate of Appreciation from House of Bread

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Please see the certificate above from the House of Bread thanking you for your donations, and the email below

Hi,

our director Will has asked me to write to you to say thank you very much for the wonderful items that you donated to the House pf Bread. They are much appreciated. I have attached a certificate of appreciation that you might like to display on your notice board.

I'd like to wish you and all your colleagues and attendees a very Happy New Year for 2025.

best wishes,

Judy Palmer

Administrator House of Bread.

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