Rise Community Hubs are launched in Warwickshire
Are you a parent or carer of a Warwickshire child? Would you like to join us for a coffee, and learn about common emotional wellbeing concerns in childhood, and find out what you can do to help? Our team of specialist mental health professionals are facilitating FREE coffee and information sessions at the new Rise Community Hubs.
Rise Community Hubs have been created for Children, Young People, Families and our wider communities to offer support, information and guidance on mental health. The first two Rise Community Hubs have now launched in the The Ratcliffe Centre (Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, CV9 1LF), and Escape Arts (The Old Slaughterhouse Heritage & Arts Centre, The Yard, Sheep Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6EE).
Information sessions at the Community Hubs will include a presentation of a topic, with refreshments available before and after, with a chance to meet other parents. If after the presentation, you would like to discuss your child with one of our professionals, you will be able to book into a drop-in consultation slot later in the morning or another week depending on availability.
In the future, we hope to provide and co-ordinate support with other local providers in the community and will be opening community hubs in Nuneaton, Rugby and Leamington.
Our main aims for the hubs are:
- To raise awareness of children and young people’s mental health
- To provide families with the opportunity to talk to a professional around mental health for any emerging issues, through our coffee mornings
- To connect families to the right support and make any appropriate referrals, using the Dimensions Tool
- To provide training to families around prevalent mental health issues
- To provide training and consultation to professionals
Each hub will provide a core service, but each will evolve depending on the local needs. The core offer will include:
- Themed coffee mornings for parents
- Weekly Consultation Sessions, where you can book a half an hour slot to see a professional in advance
- Telephone Consultations
- Training to professionals, such as schools, GP’s or the Third Sector
- The provision of two bespoke mental health based programmes for primary and secondary schools.
The following sessions are now available to book onto:
- Understanding and supporting children aged 3-11 years with ANXIETY.
Escape Arts, Stratford: 14 May 2018, 9.30-11am
Ratcliffe Centre, Atherstone:21 May 2018, 9.30-11am
One to one consultations are available 11-12.30pm.
What is anxiety, and how can we help our children?Learn to spot the signs of anxiety and how it might look in children of different ages.Learn to tell the difference between the usual stresses of childhood, and when anxiety might be becoming a problem for a child.You will take away practical tips and activities you can do at home to support a child who is feeling anxious.You will also find out where to go for help locally if you are worried about your child’s emotional wellbeing.
- Understanding and supporting young people aged 11-18 years with SELF-HARM.
Ratcliffe Centre, Atherstone:18 June 2018, 9.30-11am
One to one consultations are available 11-12.30pm.
What is self-harm, and how can we help our young people?Learn about some of the reasons young people self-harm, and what can keep the problem going.You will take away practical tips and activities you can do at home to support a child who is self-harming.You will also find out where to go for help locally if you are worried about your child’s emotional wellbeing.
- SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT for children and young people’s emotional wellbeing.
Ratcliffe Centre, Atherstone:16 July 2018, 9.30-11am
One to one consultations are available 11-12.30pm.
What is out there to help you help your child with their emotional wellbeing?We will explain how you can use the new Dimensions Tool, a web-based app that will help you to find support in the Warwickshire area that is specific to your child’s needs.The Dimensions Tool is free to use and has been developed in conjunction with parents and carers, referrers and our clinical staff.We will also give you an overview of other useful local and national resources, including self-help books, websites, apps, etc.
- Understanding and supporting healthy EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT for children aged 3-11 years.
Escape Arts, Stratford: 23 July 2018, 9.30-11am
One to one consultations are available 11-12.30pm.
What does healthy emotional development look like at different ages?What are the challenges children and parents face at different ages, and what can you do to help?We will give an overview of key stages in children’s development, and tips for what you can do to support your children to grow up with positive emotional wellbeing.
To book your place, please email risecommunityhubs@covwarkpt.nhs.uk.
Parent Consultation Sessions
During the following dates and times you can book a 20-30 minutes one on one consultation. To book onto a session please email risecommunityhubs@covwarkpt.nhs.uk.
Ratcliffe Centre:
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Date |
Time |
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14 May |
9-1pm |
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11 June |
9-1pm |
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23 July |
9-1pm |
Escape Arts:
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Date |
Time |
|
21 May |
9-1pm |
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4 June |
9-1pm |
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18 June |
9-1pm |
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2 July |
9-1pm |
|
16 July |
9-1pm |
Professional Training
The following professional training sessions are now available for booking. To book your place, please email Warwickshire.PMHT@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
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Date |
Time |
Topic |
Location |
|
4 June |
9-1pm |
Mood Training |
Ratcliffe Centre, Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, CV9 1LF |
|
28 June |
9-12pm |
Self-Harm training |
Foundation House, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9NE |
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2 July |
9-12pm |
Self-Harm training |
Ratcliffe Centre, Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone, CV9 1LF |
|
10 July |
9-1pm |
Mood Training |
Foundation House, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9NE |
For further information, please email risecommunityhubs@covwarkpt.nhs.uk or visit www.cwrise.com