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Eat well, move more is a healthy lifestyles programme, commissioned by public health, for children aged 4-16 years. The aim is to improve health through increased physical activity, increased intake of fruit and veg, better knowledge of a healthy lifestyle and how to sustain this.

The children who would be involved in the Eat well, move more programme would be those teachers/parents/carers feel there are concerns over their health such as being overweight/underweight, lacking nutritional knowledge, fussy eaters or inactive. The programme is designed to sensitively target these hard to reach groups, therefore we can run programmes for a select group of children or for the whole class as the focus is a healthy lifestyle.

Spaces available for schools during the autumn term or spring term contact elizabeth.knowles@solihull.gov.uk to reserve your space.

Please find below the framework that was agreed by the SMBC Domestic Abuse Priority Group ahead of International Day on 25th November 2018, for the elimination of violence against women and girls.  Please could you consider how to use it within your organisation, including with staff.

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The Access to Work Mental Health Support Service is a free service funded by the Department for Work & Pensions and is designed to help people experiencing mental health difficulties to have more good days.  Able Futures are working with Solihull Council HR to provide this service which enables employees and their families to quickly access a wide range of support from qualified health care professionals.

If you have an employee on your team (or if yourself or a family member are experiencing difficulties), you can encourage the individual to contact the free telephone helpline or online portal and you typically get a call back within one working day. The support provided is designed around the employee, their needs and daily routine and can involve a support programme of up to 9 months. To qualify for the service employees, will need to be working full or part time and have mental health difficulties that impact upon their work (there does not have to be a diagnosed condition).  The service will provide support to assist in reducing absence and help employees to remain in work.

The service complements the Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programs available and more information can be found on the HR Extranet wellbeing page or you can visit www.able-futures.co.uk.

Please see PDF document for display in the school staff room below.

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Please see below details of training that we are offering free of charge only to Schools who are buying our HR Advisory service

The training is delivered by myself (I have been an accredited Mental Health First Aid England Instructor (Adults) since August 2018, delivering this session within Solihull Council).

The course lasts for 4 hours and delegates must complete the whole course to receive the certificate of attendance from Mental Health First Aid England.

Please see the attached flyer (produced by MHFA England) explaining the content of the course  (which is to raise awareness of mental health issues in adults, including in the work place).  The Training is aimed at School Leaders/line managers who have line management responsibility.

Dates/Venues/Times:

Thursday 28th February 2019 – The Loft – 10am – 2.30 pm (30 mins lunch built in)

Tuesday 7th May 2019 – San Souci – 10am – 2.30 pm (30 mins lunch built in)

Tuesday 14th May 2019 – San Souci – 10am – 2.30 pm (30 mins lunch built in)

Note there is a half hour lunch break built into the programme but as we are unable to provide lunch, delegates will need to make their own arrangements.

I appreciate some of these dates are in the future  – if having booked a place, you are unable to attend due nearer the date please ensure you cancel from the course as I expect there to be a lot of interest in this training and we will be maintaining a waiting list.

Finally, just to reiterate this  training is only available to those Schools buying our HR Advisory service.  Any Schools not buying in who wish to enquire about this training can contact Deana Leonard or myself.

To book onto the course please email inset@solihull.gov.uk

Hilary Hargrave,

HR Advisor – Schools and Academies

Solihull MBC

Please see below for further information regarding changes to the way anaphylaxis awareness training is provided through our partnership with the school nursing team.

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