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5th February 2021
Positive Mental Health
Network
Week 50
Captain Sir Tom – ‘Britain has lost a hero’
What an exceptional man. Captain Tom
featured in our 17th April newsletter, (edition 12) This edition includes:
where we shared his ‘just giving’ page. Little
did we know then that so much money would
Captain Sir Tom
be donated, to such a great cause. Thanks to Correction – last week’s edition
you Captain Sir Tom, ’tomorrow will be a better Check in Campaign
day’. You have truly left your mark on the Zero Suicide Training
Every Mind Matters
world.
Children’s Mental Health Week
Kooth
Spectrum People
Parents Mental Health
Working for Babies
Correction last week’s edition (National Strategy for Digital inclusion in mental
Disabled People) health guide
Covid 19 Guidance – Learning
Please note, the National Strategy was for Disabled People (not disabilities, autism, dementia
and mental health needs
deaf people) as advertised on page 5 of last week’s newsletter UK Cyber Securing Awareness
Disability Survey - Disability Unit - Citizen Space Safer Internet Day
Turning Point
Check-In Campaign Alzheimer’s Society
Care to Talk Pontefract
Call for your help (survey)
The Check-In Campaign aims to prevent staff suicide and promote
South Asian Heritage Month –
a wellbeing culture by normalising the conversation around suicide Covid Vaccine event
and mental health as well as providing training, resources and No newsletter 17th Feb
signposting for support. Census 2021
Eye Health
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‘Staff’ includes all colleagues, working and volunteering, in organisations, across the West Yorkshire
and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership area.
Whether front-line, office, service or community based, everyone works incredibly hard to provide
great care. Through Check-In we are inviting mental wellbeing conversations as common place,
without fear of judgement, within all teams, departments and roles.
Across West Yorkshire and Harrogate organisations are working together to create a culture in
which we acknowledge ourselves as people in and outside of work.
Check-In – Looking after each other to prevent staff suicide (staffcheck-in.co.uk)
Zero Suicide Training
Free 20 minutes suicide prevention training, suitable for all - Find the ZSA Zero Suicide Alliance
training
Every Mind Matters
Public Health England launched a new campaign to support the nation’s mental health. The Better
Health - Every Mind Matters campaign supports people to take action to look after their mental
health and wellbeing and help support others such as family and friends.
The campaign encourages people to get a free NHS-approved Mind Plan from the Every Mind
Matters website. By answering 5 simple questions, adults will get a personalised action plan with
practical tips to help them deal with stress and anxiety, boost their mood, sleep better and feel
more in control. The Every Mind Matters COVID-19 hub also includes practical tips and support on
how adults can deal with uncertainty.
Children’s Mental Health Week
Children's Mental Health Week is taking place on 1-7 February 2021. This
year's theme is Express Yourself. Watch our Royal Patron HRH The Duchess of
Cambridge's video message to mark the start of the week.
Our Virtual Assembly with BAFTA and Oak National Academy is now available
to view and share – featuring Jodie Whittaker, Oti Mabuse, Matthew Lewis and many more…
All of our free resources can be adapted for use in school, for home-schooling, online lessons or
independent learning. Children's Mental Health Week 2021
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Kooth (young people’s mental health)
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, Chunkz, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Jax Jones,
Joy Crookes and Riyadh K have shown us there are some things that should
be done alone. Dealing with our mental wellbeing isn't one of them. #Kooth
is here to support young people with whatever you're going through, no
matter how big or small it feels #DontDoItAlone. Head to Kooth to find out
more ➡ bit.ly/3aqD1sn
https://youtu.be/PEShtD0vTzc Home - Kooth
Spectrum People
Spectrum People continue to offer Social Prescribing to the community. We realise and understand
the impact the current situation has on those we support and the wider community. Anyone can
refer themselves or anyone they know who is facing particularly challenging circumstances for social
prescribing, check-ins and appointments by phone.
You can contact us in the following ways, please note that due to home working it may take us
longer to respond to enquiries.
Mobile: 07720 899 781
Email: Spectrumpeople@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk
Report on Parents mental health
Changes in parents’ mental health symptoms and stressors (Jan 2021) - Co-Space
(cospaceoxford.org)
The Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children in Epidemics (Co-SPACE) study which has been
tracking parents, children, and young people’s mental health since March 2020 has published a
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report on parental mental health. Findings from the study, based on data from over 6,000 UK
parents, include: parental stress and depression were elevated during the first lockdown (when most
children were home-schooled) and reduced when the lockdown restrictions eased in the summer.
However, parental stress, depression, and anxiety increased between November and December
when new national restrictions were introduced; and higher levels of stress, depression, and anxiety
were reported by parents from single adult households and low-income families, as well as those
who have children with SEND.
Working for Babies
The Parent-Infant Foundation has published a report looking at the impact of the Spring 2020
national lockdown on babies, and how local systems responded to the challenges of the
coronavirus crisis. Working for babies: Lockdown lessons from local systems
Digital inclusion in mental health: a guide to help improve access to digital
mental health services
The Association of Mental Health Providers has published Digital inclusion in mental health: a guide
to help improve access to digital mental health services. In the wake of Covid-19, the use of remote
or digital mental health services was accelerated or adopted to ensure individuals who need
services could continue to access support. This guide aims to help mental health service providers
ensure all individuals in need of mental health services have choice in the care they receive, and
nobody is excluded due to a lack of digital access, confidence or skills.
COVID-19 Guidance for Communicating with People with a Learning Disability,
Autism, Dementia or Mental Health Needs
COVID-19 Guidance for Communicating with People with a Learning Disability, Autism, Dementia or
Mental Health Needs has been published. This guidance has been assessed to identify potential
equality impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with mental health needs and a learning
disability and autistic people. It is acknowledged that people with mental health needs, a learning
disability or autism who contract COVID-19 may require reasonable adjustments
Cyber Security Awareness – Addressing Risk & Reducing Vulnerabilities
Due to a continued overwhelming response of attendees for the Cyber Security webinars, both
Claire and I have been delivering for the past few months. We have both decided to offer some
more dates for future Cyber Security webinars, to you and your staff and partners.
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Police Officers – Rob Cowgill and Claire Allison from West Yorkshire Police’s Cyber Crime Team will
provide a webinar outlining;
Current Cyber Security Threats,
Advice on how to mitigate those threats,
Identifying risk in young people,
Early intervention and resources available to promote positive learning.
Tuesday 23rd February ’21 10.30am to 11.30am
Tuesday 9th March ’21 10.30am to 11.30am
Tuesday 23rd March’21 10.30am to 11.30am
Friday 23rd April 10.30am to 11.30am
Friday 21st May 10.30am to 11.30am
Tuesday 22nd June 10.30am to 11.30am
To help with the administration of these webinars, bookings are to made through Eventbrite. You do
need to register for an Eventbrite account, which takes approx. 1 minute to do.
Please book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wyp-cyber-protectprevent-webinar-tickets-
139653833375
Approximately one week prior to the webinar, you will receive an automatic email from Eventbrite,
providing you with the relevant link for that specific webinar, along with instructions on how to join.
Then a further automatic email from Eventbrite, two days prior to the webinar, reminding you of the
instructions on how to join, with the relevant link (from robert.cowgill@westyorkshire.police.uk)
The CiSP (Cyber Information Sharing Partnership) will help to reduce the cyber risk to your business,
find out more at: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/keep-up-to-date/cisp
Schools and Parents – Safer Internet Day 9th February 2021
Also, below is a link which will provide Schools & Parents/Carers with lots of resources around online
safety, which include games, videos, quizzes, PPTs, lesson plans. Aimed at children aged between 3-
18yrs of age, as well as advice and guidance for parents/carers. Use this link to take you to a live
presentation, which will take place on Tuesday 9th February ’21 between 10.30am- 11.00am. The
presentation will be delivered by a PCSO, who will provide online safety advice to Primary aged
school children. We will also be conducting a FB Live between 1pm – 1.30pm on 9th February,
which will be presented by officers who will provide advice and guidance for parents/carers
around online safety. You will also be able to ask any questions/queries you have around online
safety, to the officers.
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Turning Point
Time to Talk
Thursday 4th February marked Time to Talk Day – a day to
start conversations about mental health and help end the
stigma. As Wakefield’s Talking Therapies service, we are
here to listen every day.
Hayley reached out to us to talk to us following the
birth of her son. You can read her full story
here: https://talking.turning-
point.co.uk/wakefield/case-study-hayley/
If, like Hayley, you need someone to talk to, we are here for
you. Please speak up about your mental health today.
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/get- involved/time-
talk-day
New Workshops for February: Emotional Eating & Helping with Grief
In the current climate we are listening to what our service
users have to say and trying our best to provide support
accordingly. In conjunction with this, we are launching a
two new free 90 minute workshops in February 2021:
Emotional Eating & Helping with Grief
Our first grief workshop goes live on February 17 th. Anyone
16 or above and registered with a Wakefield GP can sign
up for all workshops on our website: https://talking.turning-point.co.uk/wakefield/free-online-
workshops/
Still open & here to help…
We are still open and accepting referrals – as of yet this is still via telephone and video
conferencing. However, we are working behind the scenes to ensure we are ready to start face to
face interactions when it is safe to do so in our talking shops.
If you are interested in learning more
or wish to arrange support for your team
with our FREE Workshops - please get in
touch. You can find all of our
workshop details on our website; call us
on 01924 234 860 or visit our socials:
Facebook: Turning Point Talking
Therapies
Instagram: wakefield_talking_therapies Twitter: @TurningPoint_TT
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Alzheimer’s society Wakefield
The start of pandemic, we had to act quickly to ensure that people with dementia and their loved
ones will continue receiving the vital support at the time of their needs.
Shortly after start of pandemic, we have decided to close our local office at Wakefield to put
more resources into what was more important to people with dementia.
Although we do not have an office at Wakefield our services are busier than ever and we are
continuing to offer services to people with dementia, carers, relatives, friends and communities
across the Wakefield district.
Our Dementia Support Workers are working from home, providing person centred advice and
support via phone calls. The team can continue to provide specialist support in this way, whilst
adhering to the latest government guidelines regarding social distancing.
In addition to their usual services, the Wakefield Alzheimer’s Society is now:
• Offering regular welfare calls to vulnerable and isolated individuals by Dementia Support
Workers
• Offering wider companion calls through volunteers for people that are isolated or lonely
(available to both people with dementia and carers).
• Offering virtual Singing for the Brain sessions every Wednesday afternoon, 4pm-5pm. These
sessions use singing to bring people with dementia together for a friendly and stimulating activity.
• Offering an Introduction to Dementia virtual drop in, alternate Tuesdays 12.00pm - 1.15pm.
The team accept self-referrals for welfare and companion calls from anyone affected by
dementia, and referrals from other professionals where consent has been given.
You can contact the Society, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, by:
• Telephone 01924 373264 / 07872 503419
• Email wakefield@alzheimers.org.uk
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Care to Talk Pontefract – New Contact Details
Our new contact number is 07835 108239 which will
run on office hours, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5pm. Our
email address is jocaretotalk@gmail.com
This email address is staying open alongside the new
one. jomills63@hotmail.co.uk
I should have Facebook and twitter up and running
by sometime next week.
Our support group details are the same, Friday
11.30am to 1.30pm. St Mary's Community Centre, The
Circle, Chequerfield, Pontefract.
Call for help from Network members if you can spare a precious minute!
Could PHMN members help us spread the word about some research we’re doing to help us with
the development of a bid for funding for the South East of the District? We’re starting with a survey
and wondered if you’d consider sharing the following by email or social media with anyone who
might complete the survey for us? And complete it yourselves if you leave in or around that area?
The message to share on your platforms would be:
Do you live in Hemsworth, South Elmsall, South Kirkby, Upton, Havercroft or Rhyill?
Are you over 16 years of age?
Do you want to be in with a chance of winning a shopping voucher by telling us about your thoughts
on being active and football? You don’t need to be active or play football to participate, in fact,
we’d really love to hear your thoughts if you don’t think you’re very active!
1st Prize: £150 shopping voucher, 2nd Prize: £100 shopping voucher, 3rd Prize: £50 shopping voucher
If so, all you need to do is complete this short survey.
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The survey is open until 12 March 2021 and the prize draw for shopping vouchers will take place on
Monday 15 March 2021.
We’re a group of voluntary, community, charity and statutory organisations working together on a
potential new project. Your help in filling out the short survey would make a big difference to our
work.
If you would like more information you can contact gayle.elvidge@yorkshiresport.org
South Asian Heritage Month: Covid 19 Vaccines, ask the experts
Visit www.southasianheritage.org.uk/events for more information
No newsletter 17th February (the week after next)
Please note, there will be no newsletter on Friday 17th February, as I am
on leave from the 15th – 17th February. Any articles submitted during that
week will feature in the following week’s edition
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Be a part of Census 2021
Census 2021 is coming – Sunday 21st March.
By filling in the census, you will help shape your community for the
next 10 years
Find out more at www.census.gov.uk
Jobs are available
For more information watch https://youtu.be/mL7sLyrg1kA
Or contact: David Young (Census Engagement Manager)
david.young14@field.census.gov.uk
07452 934571
More than 1 in 3 people in the UK report deteriorating eyesight due to
increasing screen time during lockdown
Fight for sight commissioned a survey of over 2000 people in the UK
which found more than a third, who have been using screens more during
lockdown, believe their eyesight has been affected as a result.
We're encouraging those who have found their screen time has increased,
to adopt the 20-20-20 rule to help prevent eye strain. The rule
recommends that for every 20 minutes spent using a screen, you should try
to look at something that is 20 feet away from you, for a total of 20 seconds. Regular eye tests are
also hugely important, and remember, the majority of opticians are open for appointments
throughout lockdown restrictions.
For tips on looking after your eyesight visit Fight for Sight Tips to maintain good eye health during
the pandemic (fightforsight.org.uk)
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