This site may be of interest – it is an Australian Website that has been produced by the Mental Health Foundation of Australia in conjunction with a project which aims to help Australian primary schools to implement policies, practices and curricula which promote resiliency, mental health and wellbeing.

Please visit: http://www.embracethefuture.org.au/resiliency/index.htm for more details.

Apparently over the last few dialogue groups the issue of bringing the groups to an end has been discussed.  It has been confirmed that senior managers have made the decision to discontinue all dialogue groups.

If you have been attending these groups, you will probably be aware that you need to remove any future dialogue group meeting dates from your diaries.

To recognise the wonderful work that has been achieved over the years by members of the Dialogue group’s past/present and as a way of showing appreciation for all your hard work in making them a great success, SWYT are holding a couple of celebration events on the following dates:

Kirklees Service Users Celebration event

Tuesday 11th November 1pm-2.30pm Canteen Area at Pathways, Nettleton Rd, Mirfield, WF14 9AQ

 Kirklees Carers Celebration event

Wednesday 12th November 1pm-2.30pm room 49 Folly Hall Mill, St Thomas Rd, Huddersfield, HD1 3LT

Attendees will receive a certificate of recognition and refreshments and cake will be provided.

To confirm your attendance, please contact: Aboo Baker on 01924 512276 or via Aboobaker.Bhana@swyt.nhs.uk

If you still wish to be involved with the Trust and want to find out how, please contact:

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Equality & Inclusion
The Mezannine
Folly Hall Mills
St Thomas Road
Huddersfield
HD1 3LT

01484 434634 or 0782-7232698, or Email: Aboobaker.Bhana@swyt.nhs.uk

National Specialist Colleges provide a directory of colleges which promote equality of opportunity and access to further education for all learners with learning difficulties and disabilities.

They have over 70 member and associate member colleges.  You can view their directory at: http://www.natspec.org.uk/directory/

Here is the list for Yorkshire and the Humber:

• AALPS North
• Communication Specialist College – Doncaster
• Freeman College
• Henshaws College
• Hesley Group of Independent Specialist Colleges
• Pennine Camphill Community

Sainsbury’s has responded to calls from parents with disabled children for a more secure shopping trolley and, after months of testing a prototype with parents and children, the retailer has today announced that they will begin introducing nearly 600 of the new trolleys to supermarket stores across the UK from 15 September.

The new trolleys are fitted with a special padded seat and harness designed for maximum comfort and security and all Sainsbury’s supermarkets will have at least one of the new trolleys by the end of October.

Read the full news article at: http://www.j-sainsbury.co.uk/media/latest-stories/2014/0913-sainsburys-to-introduce-hundreds-of-new-shopping-trolleys-developed-with-parents-of-disabled-children/

This is a prestigious, blue tie event which celebrates and recognises inspirational disabled children, young people and their families from grass roots communities.

It is also a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The event will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on Saturday 6th December 2014.

Nominations are open to all families with disabled children from all communities.  Nominations are open until Friday 24th October at 5pm.

For more details, to view the categories and to enter a nomination please visit: http://www.includemetoo.org.uk/awards

CAPR Style produce clothing products designed specifically for people with severe disabilities, wheelchair users and those with incontinence problems.  Garments are made with additional features, such as Velcro, snap fasteners, and elasticated elements, replace traditional seams or buttons enable easier dressing for people with a disability.  Feeding tubes, catheters and colostomy bags can also be catered for.

For more information please visit: http://www.capr-style.com/  or call 07804 512 186.