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Nobody wants their child to experience poor mental or physical health. But what can parents and carers do to protect their child? How can they support them to grow up to be positive and emotionally resilient adults?![]()
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We’ve been working hard to create a book, called Sammy the Sea Squirt, to give to every four-to-five-year-old in Suffolk to teach them the benefits of exercise on their mental health. ![]()
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However, to fund the creation and distribution of over 8,000 copies, we need your help. Support us on our Crowdfunding page here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/sammytheseasquirt #mentalhealthmatters
Join our Children and Young People’s Facilitator, Louise Harris and Sammy the Sea Squirt at 4.30pm today to celebrate the launch of our Crowdfunding appeal: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/sammytheseasquirt![]()
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Louise will be hosting a live movement session on Facebook Live and will give you a first preview of our Sammy the Sea Squirt story. See you soon.
Thank you to the East Anglian Daily Times for spreading the message about our Sammy the Sea Squirt Crowdfunding campaign. Read the full article here: www.eadt.co.uk/news/education/suffolk-mind-sammy-sea-squirt-book-appeal-7803108
Mental health charity looks to give free books to thousands of children
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Every Reception-aged child in Suffolk could receive a book about Sammy the Sea Squirt thanks to mental health charity Suffolk Mind.
On World Book Day, we’re very excited to launch an important project to show children the benefits of exercise on their mental health. Support our appeal and read more details here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/sammytheseasquirt![]()
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Nobody wants their child to experience poor mental or physical health. But what can parents and carers do to protect their child? How can they support them to grow up to be positive and emotionally resilient adults?![]()
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Figures show that 35% of children said their mental health deteriorated during the Covid-19 pandemic.![]()
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At a time when it is most needed, Suffolk Mind have created a book about the character, Sammy the Sea Squirt to encourage young people and their families to use movement to burn off feelings of stress, worry and frustration. ![]()
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Children’s book illustrator, Emma Graham has bought it to life, and Healthy Suffolk are ready to help us distribute more than 8,000 copies - but we need your help!![]()
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We want to ensure every Reception aged child (four-to-five-years-old) in Suffolk gets one of these books for free, so we’re asking you to support our Crowdfunding appeal today: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/sammytheseasquirt. Thank you. #MentalHealthMatters #Time4Mind
Mums Matter is a new six week course that has been designed for mums in the Ipswich area who are experiencing mental health challenges in the perinatal period. If you have symptoms such as worrying thoughts, anxiety and postnatal depression, we can help: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/services/mums-matter/
With the clocks going back this weekend, the latest blog from @SuffolkMind's @jonneal_UK, which focuses on helping our #mentalhealth over the winter months, is a must read.
Check it out at https://www.keepmovingsuffolk.com/the-clocks-are-going-back/
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A huge thank you to Councillor James Finch for choosing Suffolk Mind as the Chairman's Charity of the Year. It has been a fantastic 18 months.
Happy Birthday for Sunday Lee. Thank you for asking people to support Suffolk Mind.
Do you want to come and join our team? We're looking for enthusiastic and dedicated part time support workers who can support our tenants by providing high levels of one-to-one support with all aspects of daily living. Visit our website for details: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/get-involved/job-vacancies/
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