Supporting your wellbeing

We are getting bombarded with advice.

Don’t forget the happy to chat fb page run by Yate Town Council and of course the local COVID support group fb page.

But here are some other resources:

South Glos have lots of advice and tips on how to maintain your mental wellbeing here. https://oneyou.southglos.gov.uk/stress-less/

They also have a dedicated website for supporting children and young people who may also be struggling with the uncertainty and impact of Covid-19. http://sites.southglos.gov.uk/mind-you/coronavirus-covid-19-useful-information/

If you would prefer to speak to someone to find out what support is available, call 0333 577 4666 or email communitysupport@southernbrooks.org.uk - between 11am to 7pm Monday to Friday, or between 12pm to 6pm Saturday and Sunday. Alternatively, Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership has a 24-hour helpline: 0300 3031320.

If you know of anyone who would benefit from this information please pass it on.

“Our  Frontline” is a new service formed by Samaritans, Mind, Shout and Hospice UK, supported by The Royal Foundation, providing round the clock support to all of those going to work as part of the national response to the Coronavirus. From supermarket staff to delivery drivers, social workers to police officers, Our Frontline provides mental health and bereavement support and tailored online resources. https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/ourfrontline/

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Positive activities for young people - South Glos consultation

South Gloucestershire Council is looking for new ways to deliver positive activities for young people and want to get a better picture of what youth activities (youth clubs, centres, detached and mobile work etc) are needed and where they should be, as well as how they should be provided within available resources.  

In other words, what should South Glos be spending its limited youth budget on?

A needs assessment of young people has been completed and from this South Glos have proposed some areas that they think should be considered for future council funded youth provision. They are now seeking views from young people, organisations and/or potential providers of positive activities. The consultation period runs until Wednesday 15 November 2017 and all the documentation can be accessed here:

https://consultations.southglos.gov.uk/consult.ti/PAYP2017

There are three different surveys - they are keen to hear from everybody:

• Survey for children and young people 
• Survey for service providers 
• Survey for the wider community, including parents and carers, professionals, local residents and organisations

South Glos are keen to ensure that they have both general comments and comments specific to youth provision in the areas you might cover. If any groups would like somebody to attend and present/discuss the proposals, please contact Sharon Adams  (email sharon.adams@southglos.gov.uk or telephone 01454 862549) and she’ll try to arrange for somebody to do that.

Find out more about fostering

South Glos are currently looking for foster carers for every background to care for children and young people who have had a difficult start in life. You can find out more at a Fostering Information Evening in Yate on Thursday 3 August. It runs from 7pm to 9pm at the Badminton Road Council Offices.

For more information, call the fostering team on 01454 866423, email fostering@southglos.gov.uk or visit www.southglos.gov.uk/fostering