Call out to Schools and Young Carers Centres: Early Intervention Resources for Younger Children

On the rectangular table today - or rather, spread across my office / study / every possible flat surface is the brand new series of interactive activity pages for school and support workers to help younger children identify difficulties or broader needs.

Designed to assist early intervention and help care services be better placed to provide support, a collection of interactive colourful pages have been developed to help young children express any practical, physical, emotional or social difficulties they may be experiencing.

Please contact me for more information:

email me at happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

contact details website: www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

facebook: www.facebook.com/happydayspublishing

twitter: twitter.com/HappyDaysPages

Thanks,  Gillian

Gillian Hesketh MA

Bullying, Difficult Feelings and Identifying Young Carers ...

Bullying; 'Am I the Bully?'', identifying difficulties; "I'm Not Angry' and recognising young carers; 'Am I a Carer? are just a few of the issues available in the 
Happy Days Schools Resource pack.

This pack incorporates an assortment of colourful, easy-to-use interactive pages 
based on contemporary issues. 
Helping a child or young person identify a problem [as they see it] 
may bring about early intervention.

More information at: gmhesketh@yahoo.co.uk

Always happy to discuss your queries or requirements,

Gillian

Gillian Hesketh MA

Schools Student Support Centre, Young Carers Centres ...

What a week that was.  Not only have I [along with everyone else], been enduring the run up to Christmas but I've been scaling a mountain of corrupted files on a marathon towards a deadline ... the penultimate day of term ... the last chance to get Happy Days Early Intervention resources installed into a senior school support centre this side of the Christmas break.

Fortunately, I followed some rather popular advice we're seeing on greetings cards, advertising boards and cartoon T shirts, bars of chocolate, note books, handbags [yes, handbags], and others ..................................... [please insert here]; I remained reasonably calm - and carried on. Needless to say that working through the corrupted files [which somehow got themselves into a fizz all on their own], I managed to solve the problem [which included a couple of phone callas to my teenage son], by reducing file sizes of each image. 'Ahh', I hear you say ... you knew that already. Well, at least I do now.  It seems that old saying: 'You never stop learning', is so true. What I particularly love though, is sharing knowledge and especially, learning from young people.

Phew ... so that's the dramatic tension over with - and the resolution? After tearing the printer ink cartridge label off a little too quickly, I found myself dripping in indelible black ink which then leaked through the printer, wasting paper and damaging just about everything.  The printing company, who shall remain nameless unless they mess up again, made a huge mistake with the binding process which had to be rectified and took another hour from the day. Heavy rain slowed the traffic, every traffic light jumped to red on my journey to the senior school: ETA 3.15pm prompt ...

to be continued ...

Ahh, I couldn't do that to you.

Of course it all ended happily ever after. I arrived five minutes early, found a parking space right outside, delivered the resources, all in order, unscathed and presented, I am told, in a calm manner.

So if you think this is your school, it probably was ... and yes I'm continuing to keep calm and carry on.

Coming to a school near you soon.

And the coda - To everyone who celebrates Christmas, having a holiday or a rest, I wish you all a wonderful time.

Gillian

Hot off the press ...

Brand new pages ...

With wet ink, the latest Interactive Activity Pages begin to form an orderly queue for their place in the new selection of early intervention resources for schools; student services, PSE facilitators, teaching professionals, school counsellors, the caring services ...

Teenage Pregnancy, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Internet Grooming ... Helping your young students express their difficulties more easily may present broader needs, assist early intervention and enable support.

Email or phone me for further information. Contact and more at www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

Gillian

Schools, PSE facilitators, Young Carers Resources

A note from the author, Gillian Hesketh ...

Interested in the development, self esteem and well being of children and 

young people, I have designed, written and created Happy Days Interactive Activity Pages for professionals and support workers to aid early intervention. 

Developing better communication at the beginning of a young person’s problem [as they see it], may help support workers identify more specific needs at an earlier stage.

Based on research, case studies, running workshops for teaching and caring professionals, life experience and a huge amount of time, Interactive Activity Pages are dedicated to helping young people express personal difficulties, prompt and develop positive outcomes and encourage a sense of well-being.

Interactive Activity Pages can be used just to initiate a conversation. The quantity of writing or drawing isn’t important, unless a young person opts completely for this method of communication. The key is to help a young person consider thoughts and feelings so they can express themselves more clearly. 

Student Support can make a huge difference to a young person. These resources are intended to assist you in your important role; understanding and guiding our young people. I truly hope that these resources can help to make a difference.

For schools, student support or young carers' resources, please email me [Gillian] at:

happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

 further information at

www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

Children, Young People and Adult Carers ...

Michelle Smith Chief Officer, Blackpool Carers Centre:

‘Gillian has provided superb workbooks to help our carers. She is passionate about providing top quality products 

and offers a friendly, flexible and creative approach 

from start to completion’

Memory Joggers for People with Dementia, Family and Carers

My Personal Memory Jogger
is a pleasurable way for mature adults and people with dementia,
to reminisce, share and record life stories through social interaction
with family, friends, visitors and carers, resulting in an exquisite family legacy.
  
Prompt Memory ~ Encourage Interaction and Activity ~ Enjoy the Experience

Paste photographs, recall and record life's stories and events. 
35 pages approx - sensitive text and prompts - co-ordinating colourful images - response areas.


email Gillian happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

Activities for Care & Dementia Homes

Days Social Interaction and Activities for Care & Dementia Homes Help Carers interact with residents on a one-to-one or group basis Encourage a sense of positive well-being Save Time ~ Care More Please email Gillian at happydayspublishing@yahooo.co.uk

Early Intervention for Young Carers Support Teams ...

Happy Days Publishing

Creative Writing & Drawing Interactive Activity Pages

for Support Workers working with Young Carers or Students

Write ~ Draw ~ Talk

Choose follow-on sequence or individual pages

1. 1  Introductions / Guides & Tips / Assessment Framework
2. 2  About Me
3. 3  Who Can Help Me ?
4. 4  Identify Feelings
5. 5  Identify Needs
6. 6  Dealing with Issues: Bullying / Exams / Peer Pressure
7. 7  Recognise Change
8. 8  Reconstruction / Motivation / Goals
9. 9  Achievement / Self-Care

Also Available:

Specified Issues / Templates / Feed-back Forms 

Please phone to discuss requirements, a visit or samples; Gillian Hesketh

at www.happydayspublishing.co.uk or email happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

HAPPY DAYS PUBLISHING LTD. CWIP 1/3/2012 © All rights reserved. This document may not be copied in whole or part by any other person without express permission of Happy Days Publishing Ltd. www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

Interactive Activity Pages for Carers Centres and Schools

Interactive Activity Pages to help identify broader needs of children, young people and adults can be a custom designed collection, hard-back, ring-ring bound and licensed to photo-copy to suit the specific requirements of your School, Carers Centre or Charity; age-group / social concern / colour scheme and include your own logo.
Gillian

Children who care ...

Good Afternoon everyone,
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to display Happy Days Interactive Activity Pages and associated products to members of the caring services who support young carers. Chief Officer, Michelle Smith of The Blackpool Carers Centre, presented the 'Children Who Care' one day conference at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool.

After two hours sleep, I loaded the car up with Happy Days books, samples and pro to-type products and found myself at 7.30am prompt for what turned out to be an interesting, exciting and fruitful day.

Professor Saul Becker; University of Nottingham, presented his MACA findings and explained the 'how to' and 'how not to' to an absorbed audience which included myself.

I'd like to thank Michelle Smith for the opportunity to share my early intervention resources and to the many people who took the time to view, enquire and consider my resources which help to identify the broader needs of children, young people and adults.

It was truly wonderful to meet everyone and discuss the benefits of the Happy Days Pages, how the simple-to use interactive pages can complement assessment frameworks; how the Happy Days Pages can help to identify broader needs, how the easy-to-follow system can be designed to suit your Care Centre, school or community requirements:

All About Me
My Caring Day
Identify Needs
Identify Feelings
Change and Reconstruction
Motivation and Goals
Achievement
Self Care

* Also available: Bullying / Cyber-bullying / Exam tips / Social issues plus more.
* Pages can be made to suit your request, sensitive issue or social topic.
* Activity Pages and Life Story Jotter for Care Homes.

Please contact me by phone or email if you wish to discuss anything in detail, specific requirements, place an order or book a visit,
Gillian
Gillian Hesketh MA
Happy Days Publishing
www.happydayspublishing.co.uk
Tel: 01253 899163
Mob: 07971 953 620

My Memory Jogger ...

Please email me for further information on the Memory Jogger.
Coming to the website soon.
Gillian

What's the difference between Alzheimer's and Dementia?

Courtesy of Alzheimer's Reading Room - Thanks for the information:

What’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/06/whats-difference-between-alzheimers-and.html

In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and AD is the cause of the symptom. When someone is told they have dementia, it means that they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive difficulties, and that these problems are severe enough to get in the way of daily living.....

Too often, patients and their family members are told by their doctors that the patient has been diagnosed with “a little bit of dementia.” They leave the doctor’s visit with a feeling of relief that at least they don’t have Alzheimer’s disease (AD). 

There is great confusion about the difference between “dementia” and “AD.” The confusion is felt on the part of patients, family members, the media, and even healthcare providers. This article provides information to reduce the confusion by defining and describing these two common and often poorly understood terms. 

Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading Room http://www.alzheimersreadingroom.com/2010/06/whats-difference-between-alzheimers-and.html

What is the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

“Dementia” is a term that has replaced a more out-of-date word, “senility,” to refer to cognitive changes with advanced age. 

Dementia includes a group of symptoms, the most prominent of which is memory difficulty with additional problems in at least one other area of cognitive functioning, including language, attention, problem solving, spatial skills, judgment, planning, or organization. These cognitive problems are a noticeable change compared to the person’s cognitive functioning earlier in life and are severe enough to get in the way of normal daily living, such as social and occupational activities.

A good analogy to the term dementia is “fever.” Fever refers to an elevated temperature, indicating that a person is sick. But it does not give any information about what is causing the sickness. In the same way, dementia means that there is something wrong with a person’s brain, but it does not provide any information about what is causing the memory or cognitive difficulties. Dementia is not a disease; it is the clinical presentation or symptoms of a disease.

There are many possible causes of dementia. Some causes are reversible, such as certain thyroid conditions or vitamin deficiencies. If these underlying problems are identified and treated, then the dementia reverses and the person can return to normal functioning. 

However, most causes of dementia are not reversible. Rather, they are degenerative diseases of the brain that get worse over time. The most common cause of dementia is AD, accounting for as many as 70-80% of all cases of dementia. 

Approximately 5.3 million Americans currently live with AD. As people get older, the prevalence of AD increases, with approximately 50% of people age 85 and older having the disease. 

It is important to note, however, that although AD is extremely common in later years of life, it is not part of normal aging. For that matter, dementia is not part of normal aging. If someone has dementia (due to whatever underlying cause), it represents an important problem in need of appropriate diagnosis and treatment by a well-trained healthcare provider who specializes in degenerative
diseases.

In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and AD is the cause of the symptom. 

When someone is told they have dementia, it means that they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive difficulties, and that these problems are severe enough to get in the way of daily living. 

Most of the time, dementia is caused by the specific brain disease, AD. However, some uncommon degenerative causes of dementia include vascular dementia (also referred to as multi-infarct dementia), frontotemporal dementia, Lewy Body disease, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Contrary to what some people may think, dementia is not a less severe problem, with AD being a more severe problem. There is not a continuum with dementia on one side and AD at the extreme. Rather, there can be early or mild stages of AD, which then progress to moderate and severe stages of the disease.

One reason for the confusion about dementia and AD is that it is not possible to diagnose AD with 100% accuracy while someone is alive. Rather, AD can only truly be diagnosed after death, upon autopsy when the brain tissue is carefully examined by a specialized doctor referred to as a neuropathologist. 

During life, a patient can be diagnosed with “probable AD.” This term is used by doctors and researchers to indicate that, based on the person’s symptoms, the course of the symptoms, and the results of various tests, it is very likely that the person will show pathological features of AD when the brain tissue is examined following death. 

In specialty memory clinics and research programs, such as the BU ADC, the accuracy of a probable AD diagnosis can be excellent. And with the results of exciting new research, such as that being conducted at the BU ADC, the accuracy of AD diagnosis during life is getting better and better.

This contribution was made by Dr. Robert Stern, Director of the BU ADC Clinical Core.
Source BU ADC Bulletin

My Personal Jogger ...

The Happy Days Personal Jogger is a place for people to record memories, validate their lives with recollections, photographs, stories, words and images.

Caring for someone who has dementia can often be a demanding experience.

Doing activities together may to help stave off boredom frustrations and challenging behaviour.

My Personal Jogger is designed to help people enjoy reminiscing together by triggering memories, prompting communication and creating conversation.

Great for use in Care Home environments where family, visitors, friends and carers can participate to create a story to pass down to children and grandchildren.

Images coming very soon.

Things To Do Together ~ Communication Prompt Cards

If you care for someone who is finding it difficult to remember everyday things, 

it is sometimes difficult to find things to do together.

Enjoy conversation, interaction and activities together ...

Happy Days Talking and Doing Prompt Cards are designed to encourage communication.

For people with dementia, participating in conversation and activities may help stave off 

boredom, challenging behaviour and frustrations.

A selection of prompts and ideas covering Feeling Good, Health, History, Arts & Crafts, Sport and many more are intended to help the Carer and the person being cared for 

plan and enjoy activities together. 

Card Prompts are laminated for easy wipe clean and longevity.

To purchase packs, see: 

http://happydayspublishing.co.uk

Self Image Packs for Children and Young People

Small things ... Very excited to be putting Happy Days range of products together to supplement resources for Support Workers in Care Homes, Dementia Homes, Domiciliary Care, Schools, Community and Carers Centres for children, young people and adults

Self Image Packs can contain an assortment of specially designed materials, interactive activity pages with images and sensitive text to help a child or young person understand themselves and be more able to express and communicate what is happening in their lives.
Image shows 1 folder; personal card, emergency numbers and sticky notes
Folders can include Activity Pages: All About Me / Bullying Awareness / Cyber Bullying / Rules of the House / Exam Pressure / Keeping up Appearances ...  and more ... Journals, pens, stickers ...

Add caption

Schools NEED Libraries

You might like to check out children's author and member of The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, Candy Gourlay's slide ... campaigning for libraries in schools

http://www.slideshare.net/candygourlay/schools-need-libraries

Multi-tasking the Happy Days way ...

Multi-tasking the Happy Days way...

Whilst photographing the new product range, I just couldn't resist this photo opportunity !

Gillian

Care Homes Update - New Activities ...

Good Morning, Afternoon, Evening Everyone,

Especially  ... Care Home Owners, Managers, Care Activity Coordinators and Carers ...

Thought I should update you:

Just taking a break from editing my latest Activity Book - so new, it's just making its way to the printers  - I'm promised a 7 day delivery ...  

                *  Save Time 

                *  Care More

                *  Reduce Stress

                *  Save Money

                *  Enjoy the Experience

The Happy Days Creative Care Collection ~ Interactive Pages and Social Activities 

for

Care - Nursing - Dementia Homes, Assisted Living & Domiciliary Environments

to assist

 Activity Coordinators & Carers 

Involving residents in regular activities may help stave boredom, frustrations and assist a physical and mental health life styles through active and verbal interaction with other residents and caring support staff. Interaction may help residents maintain skills, express feelings through art, music, writing, creative, craft and communicative activities, bringing pleasure to participants and helpers.

If you would like to view samples, book a visit or for further information, please email Gillian ~ gmhesketh@yahoo.co.uk

or see links on www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

Gillian Hesketh has studied English Literature and Linguistics and holds an MA in Creative Writing. Her work is based on her studies, research, life experience and on-going case-studies: Language and Power, Speech and Thought - Memory; recalling past events and experiences to aid thought processes - Behaviour Theories and Therapies.

Passionate about bringing her work to benefit others, she relishes in language change, metaphor, texture and colour which she uses as a platform for her topics, sensitive issues and activities. 

Gillian has co-organised Creative Writing workshops where she recognised the need for materials to help people express their needs, wants, wishes and hopes. She is an active member of two writing groups and writes poetry.

Gillian Hesketh MA

A special place for special memories ...

A special place for special memories ...

more at http://happydayspublishing.co.uk

Gillian

Childhood ...

Childhood is a journey that could shape a child for the rest of his or her life. That's my favourite sentence at the moment. The possibility of doing a research PhD on Early Intervention; identifying difficulties earlier in life could help some young people form a more positive sense of self, outlook and ensure wellbeing, has been on my mind for some time. Of course, this would take up a massive 3 years - at least - at the same time, I would be continuing with writing the Happy Days Programme, taking on staff to take the programme around the country, developing new products, communicating with my 4 almost adult children, helping them to settle into adult lifework [of course, they can do this themselves but we mothers often like to be on hand in case we're needed, don't we?] and caring for my mum who is 86 and housebound. Prioritise is the word that comes to mind. I would need to manage all of these at the same time - and ensure I could remain alert throughout. I may need a Happy Days Page to help me work it all out!

So, I am about to prioritise. I'm about to follow my own advice. I'm off to somewhere a little warmer for a few days to finish one of my projects: Happy Days Care Home Activities, Memory Boxes and Personal Joggers. With a deadline looming - this is the most important part of my work at the moment. No phone, limited internet access, plenty of fruit, no chocolate [ it melts anyway ] and maybe one unit of alcohol per day will hopefully ensure I won't be able to procrastinate for one minute. Let's hope so because I can't wait to get onto my next project: Self-image packages for young people to learn more about themselves, identify any learn to manage any difficulties, encourage well-being ... here I go procrastinating! Off to pack - limited clothes, one pair of shoes [maybe two], maximum books, theories, case-studies,  quotes, links, notes, diagrams, doodles ...

See you next week everyone, hope the sun shines.
Happy Days,
Gillian

Happy Road, Street, Days ...

Couldn't resist this - Have a Happy Day everyone ...

This sign really cheered me up this morning - little things amuse me. But more than that, it's inspired two whole new pages ... Happy Street to support positive behaviour in young people and Happy Roads, the title for my Care Home Activity Book.

Image courtesy of : https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/383482_473731632659747_2005663711_n.jpg

Student Support Services, Peer Mentors, School Counsellors, PSE Facilitators, Referral Services

Student Support Services, Peer Mentors, School Counsellors, PSE Facilitators, Referral Services ...  The Happy Days Programme is a series of easy-to-use activity pages to help identify needs, wants, and wishes of young people who are experiencing difficulties at home or school.

The interactive pages encourage no-rules writing, drawing, scribbling, doodling, sketching as a way of communicating difficult topics, problems or feelings.

Write - Draw - Talk - Identify - Seek Help - Plan - Act  

Understand - Manage - Prepare - Plan - Aspire

Always happy to discuss or forward details - email or phone me anytime to discuss a presentation of the photo-copyable books which assist early interaction of social issues in a sensitive and uncomplicated way.

www.happydayspublishing.co.uk
see website for further contact details: www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Gillian

Dementia Day Planners ... £12.99

Dementia Day Planners ~ Make Dementia Days easier for Family, Friends, Carers ~ 

Record appointments - Know who's visited - Plan meals - List medications - Encourage activities - Spaces for appointments ... All on one page ... 

                 Attractive Table-top, Worktop or Desk Day Planner ........ only £12.99  plus pp

To order, please click here: www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

A place to record daily information to help family, friends, neighbours, nurses, carers plan organise or entertain someone who is unwell, immobile or has dementia.

Family Recovery and Early Intervention ...

Quotation ~ Courtesy of Guardian Professional, Nickie Aiken;

'Westminster's groundbreaking family recovery programme (FRP) has also played a vital role in helping those problem families with the most acute challenges to become better parents and citizens. The programme was launched in 2008 and has been recognised as a forerunner to what is now being rolled out nationally to pull together different agencies and achieve positive outcomes for families with complex problems – while making significant savings for the agencies and departments involved.'

The Happy Days Programme - a series of easy-to-use, colourful assessment and support Activity Pages can help Professionals, Support Workers and Carers in the earlier identification of physical or emotional difficulties, needs, wants, wishes. 

Always happy to discuss the series for your organisation's specific requirements or provide further information, please email or telephone me - 
happydayspublishing @yahoo.co.uk
www.happydayspublishing,co.uk

Gillian

Logic etc ..

I'm often inspired by comforting quotations, so here's a few for today:

Logic will get you from A to Z
Imagination will take you everywhere.
        Albert Einstein


Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
        Dalai Lama


Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
        Benjamin Franklin


Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
        Dalai Lama


When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.
        Pilgrim Peace Quote

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/dalai_lama.html#yLtB8OdSzbF0rIlx.99

Enjoy today, tomorrow, the day after that ... and the day after that ... and the day after that

It's not always what you write ~ it's what happens when you do ...

Writer of 'A Shared Journey', I am passionate about Interactive Activity Pages as a visual aid to help Children, Young People and Adults with personal, physical or emotional difficulties, communicate their needs, wants and wishes.

Studying for my MA in Creative Writing followed by research, case studies, workshops and life experience, I wanted to use the connection between writing and expressing emotion to benefit people in the on-going-ness of life.

Always turning negatives into positives, I'm a firm believer that it's never too late to learn, re-learn or re-understand life around us.

I am interested in all types of Creative Art, particularly Writing and Drawing as a platform for self expression, emotion, opinion, a place of discovery and ownership

It's not always what you write ~ it's what happens when you do.
Gillian

Happy Days Shopping

Good Morning Everyone ...
I'm really happy to say that my first shop is open on Happy Days Publishing website.

For Carers, Families and Friends, People with early stage dementia, Support Workers ...

Memory Boxes - prompt reminiscence and conversation ~
Dementia Day Planners ~ keep track of visitors - manage dementia days ~
Labels and Signage - aid recognition in the home ~
Talking & Doing Prompt Cards - create new conversations & activities ~

Call by and check out ideas to support child, young and adult carers ...

Click here to go to the shop ~
www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

Gillian

Re-discover memories ...

                                                                                        

Happy Days Memory Boxes may help re-discovery of life. Sharing memories together; collecting photographs and memorabilia, may trigger new ways to enjoy special moments.Talking and Doing Prompt Cards can help to activate past memories, encourage conversation and prompt new-found activities to enjoy together.

To buy Memory Box complete with prompt cards and mini photograph album and guide ......
More at Happy Days Publishing Website www.happydayspublishing.co.uk 

See you there,
Gillian

The Best Things in Life are Free ...

Courtesy of Open Mind Yoga https://www.facebook.com/openmindyoga

Couldn't have explained it better myself ...

Laverne Antrobus ...

Check out this easy-to-watch, uncomplicated, interesting but not too academic, non-repetitive TV programme ... which explores the world of dyslexia ... showing how it can affect young people ... how general reading and writing can be exhausting ... how people can become distracted, feel stressed and uncomfortable ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01m9tyc/Growing_Children_Dyslexia/

Laverne Antrobus's programme states that as many as one in ten people are dyslexic ... portrays day-to-day difficulties for children, young people and adults - and shows dyslexia's positive contribution to the creative arts ...

Perfect ...

‘Early Intervention works by developing a package of policies to help to ensure that all babies, children and young people develop the social and emotional foundation skills they need to become school ready, life ready and child ready and to help parents nurture and develop their children as the excellent parents of tomorrow. For example, by developing empathy, children learn to respect others and this means that they are able to have better relationships and be less inclined to abuse or be violent in later life. By developing self-esteem and confidence, children are better equipped to be able to make positive choices about their life, education, aspiration to work and to avoid drug and alcohol misuse.’ 

Graham Allen MP - The Second Independent Report to Her Majesty’s Government. ‘Early Intervention; Smart Investment - Massive Savings’

Yes, hoping very much that the Interactive Activity Pages will be able to help encourage and develop communication when identifying needs for early intervention ...

Gillian

Click here

Early Intervention

Good Morning Everyone,

'Research suggests that if a problem is identified early on in a child’s life
and effective help is given, this can have a positive ‘multiplier effect’ as
the child grows up, so that the eventual benefit is disproportionately
great compared either to the original problem that was spotted and
successfully treated, or to the scale of the help given.'
www.lancashire.gov.uk


Happy Days Creative Writing & Drawing Interactive Programme is a series of Activity Pages dedicated to assisting assessment for Early Intervention.

Interactive pages can be used to in conjunction with CAF [Common Assessment Framework] or ESI [Early Support & Intervention] to encourage responses from participants who may be finding it difficult to express the extent of the difficulties the are experiencing in their day-to-day life.

According to student support and carers' support workers, Interactive Activity Pages are enjoyable to use and help bring out information more easily, forming a clearer assessment.

Early identification of needs can initiate earlier support for the child, young person or adult.

While we're here, I really must find a name or title to cover this programme without giving in to using an acronym. Ideas most welcome ~ comment or email me at happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

If you think Interactive Activity Pages can help your assessment and support system, email me or phone me for further information; how the series works, and samples:

happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk
further details on my website: www.happydayspublishing.co.uk

Bye for now,
Many Thanks,
Gillian

Light up life ...

Courtesy of Stone Hearth News ...


Fascinating thoughts but if we think about this ... it all makes sense ...


Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) often sleep during the day and are awake at night. The situation can turn life-threatening if they leave their homes and wander around outside. This irregular sleep schedule and night wandering, and the consequent burden on their caretakers, is a primary reason individuals with ADRD are placed in more controlled environments such as nursing homes. A new study from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lays the foundation for the importance of tailored light exposures as a viable treatment option for the reduction of sleep disturbances in older adults and those with ADRD ...


Read more ...
http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/exposure-to-light-could-help-alzheimers-patients-sleep-better/alzheimers/?goback=%2Egde_126335_member_135915472


Gillian

Happy Days Showcase ...

So in preparation for Showcasing at forthcoming conferences ...

I'll definitely need pen and paper, sure will fancy an occasional brew, hence the beaker ... oh and just in case no-one knows who I am ... the T shirt ...

See you there ... dates and venues following soon,

Gillian

New Activity Pages coming out Monday ...

Always creating new pages and developing issues to help identify needs of children, young people and adults who are finding it difficult to express what is happening in their life ...

New Pages ...

Good Morning everyone,

Just to let you know that I'm working on some new pages: Cyber-bullying ~ Internet Awareness ~ Stress (!) Identifying the Triggers which affect you ~

Gillian

New Pages at Your Service ...

Pleased to announce: New Interactive Activity Pages available for Education Professionals and Student Support Departments:

Keeping Up Appearances
Who's the Bully?
I'm Not Angry

plus many more ...

Email me for further information, page titles and enquiries re bespoke booklets designed specifically for your school or young carers programme.
Choose your topics / issues / colour schemes.

Always looking forward to discussing Interactive Activity Pages - how they may help support centres working to help young people.

Gillian
happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

Set in Stone [not] ...

I've been doing some research - that's nothing new really in my job as its so important to keep ahead of the times with respect to our young carers. Here's a few facts I keep toying with:
*The figures are a guide only - not confirmed government statistics.

It is thought that there are now around 4 times the number of young carers established in The 2001 census 175,000. Well, it is 2012, so an increase might be understandable. Or was it that the figures didn't reflect what was really happening? Either way, there are unidentified young carers out there; trying to cope with school and caring for someone else and possibly missing out on their childhood or developing skills for their future. Some children and young people may hide the fact they are carers [fear of leaving a parent alone or peer pressure]. One of my aims is to help identify those youngsters so that caring support, families and friends are able to provide some practical, physical and/or emotional support.

Generally, 1 in 8 adults are carers. This figure is expected to rise to half as many again in the next 25 years.

Around 6,000 carers are created every day !

1 in 5 carers end up giving up work.

Carers providing a high level of care are twice as likely to become ill.

Carers need to be identified so they can receive help and support when needed.

Gillian

White Paper ...

'We will all need care or provide care for loved ones at some point in our lives – it is an issue for all of society and all parts of government.'

See what the chief exec, Helena Kerklots of Carers Uk has to say ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/social-care-network/2012/apr/19/support-carers-social-care-white-paper

Contact Me ...

If you would like to know more about Creative Writing and Drawing Interactive Pages [Topic or issue driven, image based with contemporary cultural signifiers, careful colour palette choice, sensitive text and participant response areas] for Education and Caring Support Service Professionals to help Children, Young People and Adults communicate needs, wants and wishes when experiencing difficulties in life, I would love to talk to you ~ please contact me ...

Gillian Hesketh
gmhesketh@yahoo.co.uk
happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

Take a trip down Memory Lane ...

The Memory Box

Prompting memories may help people suffering with dementia to join in conversation, interact with family and friends and through their memories, 

stay part of the on-going-ness of life ...

Memory boxes are complete with laminated ideas cards and prompts.
Memory Packages include: Memory box, laminated ideas cards and prompts, Dementia Day Planner and Signage to aid recognition in the home.

email Gillian at happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

Further Information ...

To enquire about Interactive Pages for your Carers Centre, School, Rest home, please email or telephone me ~ I look forward to discussing your requirements or visit your establishment with the range of books, pages and products.

Standard Books to cover age ranges:
  5+ to 13 years [approx]
12+ to 18 years [approx]
16+ [approx] to Adult

Bespoke Service:
Books can be designed to cover wide range of topics and/or people.
Books can be designed to focus on specific subject matter.
Individual pages can be created to suit a specific person
Pages can include your logo or Centre / School / Home / Group.
Pages can be created within a chosen colour palette.
Books can be licensed to photocopy.

happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk
Gillian Hesketh:
Office: 01253 899163 / 07971 953620

99 and counting ...

Here's to page 100 ...
I've not minded staying up till 3am ... 7 days a week ... month after month ... these pages are all ready for a last glance edit, then I'll keep an eye on them throughout the printing process ... watch over the heating procedure ... peep in on the binding process and wave them off to their new homes [maybe with a tear of joy in my eye ?] ... a Shared Journey right from the start ...

Gillian