Apr 2, 2020
Hi Everyone, thanks so much for joining us for ‘Happy Hour’ this afternoon, we hope you found it helpful.
Here are the links for the mindfulness printable’s. Click on each one to download it.
Here is also a blank version of our 30 Day Happy Hour Challenge.
We want to leave each days challenge as a surprise, take the blank version of the challenge and write down what you have done each day in the relevant slots! Don’t forget to share your challenges with us and tag us on social media!
If you missed the Live Session today, you can watch it back here:
Happy Hour will be back on 9th April at 4pm with a brand new print out!
Mar 30, 2020
What strange and unprecedented times we are living in! It’s really easy to spend your time thinking about all those plans that had to be cancelled or thinking about what you would be doing right now if the coronavirus didn’t exist (trust me I have had my moments with these thoughts) however I have learnt that there is no point in thinking like this. It will only drag you down, you have to think of the positives and find ways to keep yourself busy and upbeat in these strange times. Hopefully this is where this blog will be helpful as
I am going to share with you the ways which I have been doing exactly this.
One of the ways which I find to be very helpful in lifting my mood is doing exercise! It just puts me in a positive state of mind from the off when I go for my run in the morning. Each day I have been going for runs between 4 to 6 miles once a day. Other forms of exercise which I have been doing in the house involves me going in the loft, in my loft I have a weights and bench press and also a punch bag to help with my fitness.
Another thing I have signed up to do to use my time wisely is an online course in mental health. I have signed up to a site called Alison who do many free online courses. https://alison.com This is a great way to use my time and it adds structure to my day and of course I am learning which is always a positive!
Other things I have been doing during this time is:
- Listening to music (I am loving Lewis Capaldi at the minute – what an artist!)
- Gaming- I am playing football manager at the moment which I am loving (I have of course took over the mighty reds!),
- Watching multiple series and films on Netflix and Now TV (If you are looking for a good series to watch I recommend watching the English game it’s a great series even if you don’t like football I think you would enjoy it!)
- Colouring in which I find both relaxing and very much enjoyable even for someone who wouldn’t exactly describe themselves as artistic or creative.
There are still things I want to do which I haven’t got round to doing yet I mean there are so many films I haven’t seen like the Lord of the Rings, all the Hobbit films, Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean and that’s just to name a few!
My final message to everyone is that we are all in this together (sorry to quote High School Musical but it had to be done!) so look out for one another it’s an extremely strange and difficult time where everybody is feeling indifferent at the moment. Make sure to talk to family and friends during this time and use the wonderful technology that we have to enable us to do this.
Stay safe, be kind, keep positive and I hope to see everyone soon!
Mar 18, 2020
We are sorry to report that all of our groups and sessions will be closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
In the meantime keep in touch with us online and through our social media pages:
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If you need to speak to a Youth Worker for advice, support or just a chat, message us and we will get back to you.
Stay Safe everyone!
Jan 22, 2020
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Nov 7, 2019
Nathan is one of our amazing volunteers…read his blog about Youth Work support:
On the 21 May 2001 (18 years ago), I had a short stay in hospital to have an operation, I had my legs broken and then straightened out.
Following check-ups a few months later I heard a youth club had been set up for people with various health conditions. By the end of that year I joined the youth club. This was the first time I’d stepped into a youth club and didn’t feel excluded by anybody!
During my time as a member of the youth club, I have made many friends and got involved with as many experiences as I could. I was able to meet several other people with disabilities, have fun and learn and develop my skills.
In my late teens I decided and thought to my self ‘I didn’t want to leave a wonderful and caring place and felt is was time to give others the opportunities I’ve been given’. I started helping out here and there before becoming a volunteer, which I have been doing for 10 years and gaining my Level Two Certificate in Youth Work Practice.
This service has made me who I am. I have seen the service develop from a piloted project to where it is now. I have had lots of fun through formal and informal activities, the chance to improve confidence through team
challenges and training courses. The training and challenges I have had along with support for an interview helped me get an apprenticeship. #InspireEnableAchieve #YouthWorkinAction
Apr 17, 2019
If you are 16-24 years and would love the chance to make a difference to the lives of patients in hospital then you could sign up to be a Pears Youth Volunteer!
Funded by the Pears Foundation and Nottingham Hospitals Charity, new roles are being developed at the hospital to help with projects such as:
- ‘Boredom Busters’ which involves working alongside activity coordinators to provide opportunities for patients to do activities, puzzles and games
- ‘Fitness Friends’ which involves working with physiotherapists to help patients take more exercise
For further information click here
