Children
Easter Extravaganza
Come along and join in the fun at the upcoming Easter Extravaganza, on Wednesday 5th April 10am-1pm at Wellholme Park Children Centre.
This is a free event and best suited for children 0-8 years, however siblings are welcome. Ride the donkeys, get your face painted, visit the petting zoo and bring along your own Easter Bonnet to join in the competition.
You can treat yourself to something from our cake stall, join in the Easter Egg hunt and complete a questionnaire to be in with a chance of winning a Huddersfield Town signed match day ball.
Join the Healthy Minds Forum Re-launch & Membership Workshop! Feb 21
Come and co-design our membership offer as we re-launch the Healthy Minds Forum!The Healthy Minds Forum is a shared space to discuss issues that matter to you in mental health, to listen, collaborate, and look at what we can do to improve the wellbeing of our communities together.We are very excited to now be able to re-launch the Healthy Minds Forum and look forward to 2023 being a year where we re-build the ethos of this platform!
Tuesday 21 February, 1.30 – 3.30pmAt: Orange Box, 1 Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1AFThe building is wheelchair accessible and the venue is on the ground floor with disabled toilets available. Venue website: www.orangeboxhalifax.orgRefreshments provided!This first meeting will include:
- A workshop for people involved in Healthy Minds to co-design our membership offer.
- Deciding together on the future of our Forum, what topics you want to explore and how we can make our space accessible to everyone in the Healthy Minds community.
To book to attend, please fill out the booking form here, or contact Georgia:Event contact:georgia@healthymindscalderdale.co.ukWhatsapp: 07541690128Call our main line: 01422 345154
February Half Term activities from Time Out Calderdale
February half-term is already upon us, and Time Out Calderdale have got an adventurous programme in store. From archery to acting, there’s something for everyone!All are free to attend for children and young people in Calderdale.BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment
Full timetable: https://www.timeoutcalderdale.co.uk/timetable.htmlAnd don’t forget to tell your friends!
Fun & Games at Cricket Asylum, Sowerby BridgeWeds 15th Feb, 9am – 12pm
Ages 7-14
Valley Theatre Workshop at Calder HighWeds 15th Feb, 10am – 3pm
Ages 10-16
Outward Bounds (indoors) at C I Adventures, HalifaxFri 17th Feb, 10am – 3pm
Ages 10-14
Rock Painting workshops for February Half Term with Alex Abel
Alex Abel, freelance illustrator and Arts Educator will be running Rock Painting workshops for children and young people during the half term, one at the Orange Box and the other at the Kickstart Wellness centre in Greetland.
Places are £8 per child and this include all the materials needed for the workshop.
You can pay on the day but you need to book in advance.
Monday 13th Feb: 11am-12pm – ages 10-15 years @ The Orangebox, Central Halifax, next to the Piece Hall entrance.
Facebook Event Link: https://fb.me/e/3xXzwhKwZ
Wednesday 15th Feb: 10am-11am – ages 8-12 years , Kickstart Wellness, Greetland.
Facebook Event Link: https://fb.me/e/2ltmWw8Lf
To book contact : alex.abel@hotmail.co.uk or 07905 315914
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 6-12 February
This year’s #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek (6-12 February 2023) theme is ‘Let’s Connect’.
1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health condition.
We’re proud to be supporting Place2Be #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek campaign, raising awareness of the importance of children and young people’s mental health.
Join us and help shine a light on the importance of children and young people’s mental health.
For local support, you can contact your Children’s Centre. Our Family Support Team are only a phone call away:
https://surestartchildrenscentresnhp.org.uk/core-services/family-support-team/
Place2Be free resources will help children, staff and parents explore how to connect with others in healthy, rewarding and meaningful ways.
Learn more: childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
Free Diploma in Childcare or Health & Social Care in your Local Community!
The 16 week Intro to Childcare Course is back, if you are interested or would like to explore the opportunities offered then why not come and join us!
Following completion of this there will be opportunity to then complete Level 1 Diploma in Childcare.
Please see the flyers below for booking URL and QR code.
You can find the booking form at the Sure Start Children’s Centres website
Classes run 9:30 am to 2:30 pm – during school hours!
Course starts: Wednesday 22nd February
Elland Children’s Centre
Boxhall Road, Elland HX5 0BB
There is a similar course in the North and East Halifax area, running at Creations Community Children’s Centre : Free Diploma Course – Creations Children’s Centre
For more information and to apply:
Contact Elland Children’s Centre on 01422 266197 or 01422 251090
Free Singing Workshop and Christmas Party with Time Out December 22
Santa is coming to Brighouse Open Market December 17th!
If you visit the Brighouse Open Market on Saturday the 17th of December, you will find a unique stall from Santa himself!
Visit Santa’s Grotto in the Brighouse Open Market this Saturday the 17th December between 11am and 1pm!
It costs £2 per child which includes a small gift from Santa.
Whilst there, why not have a mooch around the market and see all of the lovely Christmassy stalls too?
Time Out free Christmas holiday workshops open for bookings!
Be on the lookout for symptoms of ‘Scarlet Fever’ in children
Parents and carers in West Yorkshire asked to be on the lookout for symptoms of Group A streptococcus, or ‘Strep A’, in children (commonly called scarlet fever)
For more information on scarlet fever please visit the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/
Parents and carers in West Yorkshire are being asked to be on the lookout for symptoms of Group A Streptococcus, or ‘GAS’, in children (more commonly known as scarlet fever). Symptoms include sore throat, headache, fever and a fine, pinkish or red body rash. On darker skin the rash can be more difficult to detect visually. It will have a sandpapery feel when you rub your hand over a child’s skin.
Parents and carers who identify these symptoms should contact NHS 111 online, call NHS 111 or their GP because early treatment with oral antibiotics is important to reduce the risk of complications, such as pneumonia or a bloodstream infection.
If your child has scarlet fever keep them at home until at least 24 hours after the start of antibiotic treatment to avoid spreading the infection to others.
Parents and carers are advised to call 999 or go to A&E only if your child is having noisy or difficulty breathing, there are pauses in your child’s breathing, your child’s skin, tongue or lips are blue and/or your child is floppy, drowsy and or will not wake up.
The UK Health Security Agency advises that Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria, which lots of people carry in their throats and on their skin. It doesn’t always result in illness. However, it does cause several infections, some mild and some more serious. Whilst infections are still uncommon, there has been an increase in cases this year, particularly in children under 10.
For more information on scarlet fever please visit the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/
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