We are so pleased that BPS DECP is running a campaign around the importance of having #TimeToPlay. We are starting our plans to facilitate greater time, space and permission to play across our Salford settings, as part of our Covid recovery plan. Play for wellbeing💛

I wrote this for Tes magazine about the Agenda Alliance paper where they reported a rising rate of girls and exclusions. tes.com/news/why-girls… I can understand why people might say- the numbers are still far lower than boys. Why does it matter? But I think it really does matter.

‘Playgrounds, a growing number of educators, manufacturers and town planners argue, must stop striving for absolute safety and instead create challenging microcosms that teach children to navigate difficult situations.’ Read more👉 theguardian.com/world/2021/oct… #Play #RiskyPlay

Thanks for sharing @ShannontheTEP !

Two new wonderful webinars have just been arranged for #EP_reachout. Very exciting to welcome back Jyoti Manuel on Thurs 18th Nov 4pm to talk about #CompassionateCoregulation for children & adults Register here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Please share

Thesis recruitment shifted slightly. Looking for young women 16 and over who have attended or are currently attending a #pupilreferralunit #thisisap #pru #edutwitter Please share far and wide to any female PRU leavers, go-ers or school staff!

Excellent😊Salford Youth Service

The #BeeWell survey window closes on December 3rd. Participating schools have one week to fill in all remaining surveys and help make the wellbeing of young people everybody’s business!

What a great little video... emphasising the adult's very important role in helping children to make sense of how they feel. Thank you for making and sharing this 💚

To all of our Emotionally Friendly Settings: we have updated our accreditation criteria for settings wishing to go for Bronze, Silver or Gold status. The new criteria is available to view on the members area of the website: emotionallyfriendly.co.uk/login/ Get in touch with any queries 🏅

Salford and Bury are launching an Academy for new recruits to our Educational Psychology Service in response to difficulties trainees have faced during the pandemic. Please see links below👇 greater.jobs/search-and-app… greater.jobs/search-and-app… Salford City Council Bury Council #Twittereps

Did you know the Youth Club at The Valley is back. It's FREE and for young people aged 8 - 16. It's run by Salford Community Leisure (SCL) so if you want to find out more get in touch with them. Every Monday 6.30pm - 8.30pm #TheValley #YouthClub

It'll be so helpful to understand more about these views and practices... Teachers, please share your views if you can!

Exciting opportunity for mainstream secondary schools in England! Partner with us on the DfE #EducationforWellbeing programme to implement & evaluate mental health interventions for Years 7-9. Receive training and £1000 remuneration. Apply at bit.ly/3fU2HRh #edutwitter

We are thrilled as an emotionally friendly EPS to be taking proactive steps to promoting children's access to their right to play. Please see our recent blog post and attached position statement for more info 👀 emotionallyfriendly.co.uk/resources/our-… #RightToPlay

Today, @AFNCCF have published free resources to support school staff to build a whole school approach to anti-racism. You can find the resources here: annafreud.org/antiracismreso…

An interesting piece of research... Parents and carers please share your views if you can

It's Infant Mental Health week #IMHAW2022 #understandingearlytrauma

World Mental Health Day Awareness is just the start. It’s time to act. Mind #WorldMentalHealthDay2023 #WMHD