Easter is fast approaching, so we’ve picked our top 5 family-friendly activities for you and your children to take part in together. It’s a great way to keep them busy during the holidays and encourage creativity.
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We recently put the kettle on and sat down with our previous academy grads to hear what they had to say about their time with us. First up was Charlotte, a mum of two who attended our first-ever cohort - we loved catching up with her and hearing what Brightsparks Academy meant to her.
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Here’s a blog written by one of our lovely Academy graduates during their time on the course. They found that taking part in Brightsparks Academy gave them the confidence they needed to make a plan of action for taking the next step in their career.
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The first group of Brightsparks Academy trainees have just graduated from the programme and we asked them to share their experience to help prospective applicants learn more about it.
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It’s Children’s Mental Health Week and Katie has been speaking to Sarah, one of the parents that we work with at Brightsparks, to get her perspective on how the pandemic has impacted on her family and their children’s mental health. Here is what she had to say;
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The first group of Brightsparks Academy trainees have just graduated from the programme and we asked them to share their experience to help prospective applicants learn more about it.
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Brightsparks are passionate about promoting healthy minds in children and active days, like this one, help to increase endorphins in the brain. We at Brightsparks together have put together some ideas for a fun, safe, indoor Winter Sports Day.
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Members of the Brightsparks team donned their Odd Socks today to raise awareness for Anti Bullying Week.
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We often get asked for details on the support that is available to families living in and around York; so we have put together this list of local organisations which we hope you will find useful.
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Liz Mould is a teacher and a parent who has been teaching in primary schools for 11 years. We invited Liz to talk to us about her experience of homeschooling.
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On Friday 12th June 2020 we held our first Live online Q&A via Zoom. The Q&A was open to everyone who completed our free online course: 'Supporting Your Child's Emotional Resilience During Covid-19' and provided a fitting conclusion to the hugely popular and well received course. Our course tutors Katie and Christine were on hand to answer any questions that attendees had, which led to some thought provoking discussions. Below we have rounded up a selection of the questions that were asked and the responses from Katie and Christine.
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I have worked with children, young people, and their families in a number of roles for the last 20 years across the Yorkshire region. The majority of my career has been spent working with refugees newly resettled in the UK who have experienced multiple traumas. I have also supported Foster Carers through accredited courses to develop skills and strategies to help identify and support children with trauma and attachment issues.
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Easter is one of the most important holidays in the Christian calendar and is recognised around the globe. This year celebrations are likely to be very different as we stay at home in order to halt the spread of coronavirus.
We have come up with some ideas and activities to help make the Easter weekend that little bit special during the lockdown and to ensure that those who want to celebrate its true meaning can do so.
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Liz Mould is a Teacher and a parent who has been teaching in primary schools for 11 years. We invited Liz to talk to us about the best way to help parents and carers manage homeschooling now that the schools have closed their gates.
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It is important to talk openly to children and reassure them about the changes they are seeing around them due to Coronavirus. Following the announcement of school closures, children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill with COVID-19. Many children, like adults, are sensitive to uncertainty and any changes to their routine.
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“Thank you! I wish I could have done this years ago but very grateful to have the opportunity now. Feeling really confident that this will help me support my kids. LIFE CHANGING! So many useful tips and strategies were given and it was so nice to meet other parents too”
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To young boys from multigenerational workless households, the concept of good self care is as alien as a tofu salad. But the statistics show that these are the very boys that turn into young men that are committing suicide at a faster rate than ever in history.
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“Things are a heck of a lot better at home now. I’d recommend this course to anyone!”
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We’ve compiled this handy list to highlight a few of the apps we feel can make a positive difference in your life.
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“I have developed my knowledge on working with children and young people, particularly in relation to mental health. The course has also developed my confidence and self-esteem, making me realise that I have more skills than I first thought.”
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