Mitigating the impact of low family income - focus on those things we can control. Hope this can act as a useful starting point for discussion in school. Thanks to @CathyPotter24 for inputs and refinement. Effective implementation underpins everything.
Being woke gave us the vote, workers’ rights, equal marriage, maternity leave, hate crime protections, disability access and the right not to be fired for who you are. If that’s woke, I’m proud to be it. Stay woke!
You may not ever be included on a New Year’s Honours List,
but, please see this message as our way of honouring you.
Yes, YOU.
Thanks for being YOU.
#NewYearsHonours#Knighted
Sunday's Quote:
“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them.”
Brene Brown
Being blessed with my family has been the best moment of Christmas 2024.
Having said that, #vengeancemostfowl was a close second. Brilliantly done @aardman!
Christmas reminders (mental health edition) and helplines open over the festive period.🎄
Helplines open over the festive period:
• Childline (under 19s). Open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Call 0800 1111, email or online 1-2-1 chat.
• @samaritans. Open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Call for free on 116 123.
• @GiveUsAShout. Open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Text ‘Shout’ to 85258.
• @PAPYRUS_Charity HOPELINE247 (under 35s). Open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Call 0800 068 4141, text 88247 or email [email protected].
• @theCALMzone. Suicide prevention helpline open 5pm-midnight daily including Christmas Day. Call 0800 585858 or live chat or WhatsApp.
• @CharitySANE (over 16s). Open 4pm-10pm daily including Christmas Day. Call 0300 304 7000.
• @MindCharity. Support line open Monday-Friday 9am-6pm (apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day). Call 0300 102 1234.
• @beatED. Open 3pm-8pm Monday-Friday including Christmas Day. Call 0808 801 0677 (England), 0808 801 0432 (Scotland), 0808 801 0433 (Wales) or 0808 801 0434 (Northern Ireland).
• @CruseSupport (those struggling with grief). Open 10am-2pm Christmas Day and festive period schedule is online. Call 0808 808 1677.
• @switchboardLGBT - National LGBTQ+ Support Line. Open 10am-10pm daily including Christmas Day. Call 0800 0119 100 or chat via instant messaging or email.
• @RefugeCharity. National domestic abuse helpline open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Call 0808 2000 247. Live chat open 10am-10pm Monday-Friday.
• @TheSilverLineUK (by @age_uk) (for over 55s). Open 24/7 including Christmas Day. Call for free on 0800 470 8090.
I would really encourage you to reach out to one if you are struggling.
I hope that this week is filled with joy and moments of rest, but if it isn’t - that’s ok. Try to hold on to any glimpses of joy and remember there is always hope.