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

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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