Hello and welcome to a new edition of the SEND newsletter (for young people with SEN).
This new enewsletter will give you the latest news relevant to you. If you have any suggestions for the newsletter, do not hesitate to get in touch at localoffer@medway.gov.uk.
Do you know about the Local Offer? It lets you know what services are out there for you, and how you can access them. This includes social clubs.
Make sure you take a look at: medway.gov.uk/localoffer
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Discover Medway Youth Services
Medway Youth Service are delivering a range of fun activities for you this summer. These FREE sessions include park activities and bookable sessions including sports, video game designing, music and our Big Camp.
Interested? Take a look at the website
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Wellbeing Jam – Paramount Foundation
Does you love music? Want to use a real recording studio, learning to sing or play an instrument? At the Wellbeing Jam, drop-in lessons are being provided for free by music students from MidKent college and youth workers from The Paramount Foundation.
Musical instruments are provided. Plus, you don't need any experience to attend, with all skill levels welcome (for ages 12 and above).
The Wellbeing Jam takes place every Tuesday at 4pm at The Sunlight Centre (105 Richmond Road, Gillingham).
Contact info@theparamountfoundation.org for more information.
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The Music Man Project (Kent/Medway) is part of the award-winning Music Man Project UK - an accessible music education service specifically for people with learning disabilities.
The project offers inspirational opportunities for all abilities, where you can learn, to sing, play instruments and perform together. The Medway Project aims to:
- Provide opportunities for people with learning disabilities to sing, play and perform
- Promote community for people that are often socially excluded
- Challenge misconceptions by demonstrating what people with disabilities can do
- Inspire and encourage a sense of achievement, confidence & self-worth
- Give opportunities to enjoy making music together and have lots of fun!
The project is always happy to welcome new members. For more information and to book a taster session:
visit themusicmanproject.com
email mmpkent@gmail.com
Check out the Music Man Project Kent Facebook page
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Bemix - Supported Employment information sessions
Taking place in April, Bemix are hosting information sessions for young people who may be interested in joining one of their supported employment programmes next academic year (2022/2023). The sessions will be an opportunity to learn more about supported employment, meet the Bemix team and see some of their classroom spaces.
The sessions are for young people aged 16-24 who have an EHCP and live in Canterbury, Gravesham, Medway or Swale. Contact Bemix for more details and to reserve a place.
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Friday, 11 March is Nutrition and Hydration Day, so we have outlined seven top tips from The NHS for helping you sustain a healthy diet:
- Eat at least five portions of fruit and veg a day. This doesn’t just have to be fresh fruit and veg: it can be frozen, dried, or tinned.
- Try wholegrain rice, pasta and bread for more fibre, and eat potatoes with the skin on to get all the vitamins.
- Dairy foods, such as milk and cheese, and dairy alternatives, such as soya, are a good source of protein and calcium.
- If you eat meat, try to avoid processed meats such as sausages and bacon, and opt for lean cuts with less fat instead.
- Salt, sugar and fats: Too much saturated fat can increase the amount of cholesterol in the blood which increases risk of heart disease. Too much sugar can cause weight gain, lead to obesity and damage your teeth. Too much salt can increase blood pressure, which can increase the risk of having a stroke.
- Drink six to eight glasses of water a day. It will help to reduce tiredness and stress levels.
- Water is best for staying hydrated, but low-fat milk, tea and coffee (with no sugar) are also healthy fluids to drink.
The NHS Eatwell Guide has lots of information on how to stay healthy.
A Better Medway provide a range of healthy weight programmes to help you feel great and stay healthy. Take a look - it's easy to join one of their free sessions
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