Wize Up are at junior citizenship week Havering, meeting with students preparing for Secondary school, talking about vaping and other substances. #juniorcitizenshiphavering
Harmful drinking doesn’t only affect the person who drinks – it can have a serious impact on friends and family, too. If you’re impacted by a loved one’s drinking and you’d like some more information or support, check out our family and friends page: https://t.co/ODVvtGZ2Vc
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We're kicking off #VolunteersWeek with a thank you message from Chris, our Head of Volunteering:
Today we are launching “The Childhood Commission”, a once in a generation “Beveridge Report for children” with an ambitious call to rebuild childhood after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The families of those with substance abuse issues have spoken of the immense pressure and danger this lockdown is putting on their lives- @SkyNews
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Supporting a young person can be challenging and it's not always clear where you can go for help.
We've created some advice for professionals on supporting people under 21 and how to refer a young person to our services: https://t.co/EfW5zkAC4h
Read our top tips and advice on how you can manage video calls and protect the wellbeing of children and young people involved: https://t.co/gnGqp2U3Dz
Using online platforms is a great way for people to stay connected, but it's important to understand how to keep people safe.
Here are our top tips & advice on how you can manage video calls and protect the wellbeing of children and young people involved: https://t.co/gnGqp2U3Dz
Parents and carers, would you like some free training on Gangs and Exploitation awareness? Book directly on Eventbrite Starts Thurs 25th To book your space please follow- https://t.co/XB95Mb2F07
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Worried about a young person aged 10 - 18 using drugs or alcohol to cope? Take a look at our website for some tips and links to contact us for advice
If you’re struggling over the festive season, there is help available for you.
Here’s a list of helplines that will be open on New Year's day if you need support: https://t.co/L2lGNGxZuq
This year we've had to change the way we support people.
This includes things like video calls. We want to make sure people in group calls know how to keep themselves safe.
Here are our tips, please do share them with anyone who might find them helpful: https://t.co/H8s7Lp43tJ
Hangxiety? Beer fear?
Whatever you call it, hangovers can have an effect on more than just your body. Here’s Dr Morgan explaining the science behind why we get hangovers.
If you’re worried about your drinking, here's our advice for cutting down: https://t.co/DrPGQoh08v
The effects of alcohol might have a short-term positive impact on your mood – but what about long term?
Today, Dr Morgan is explaining how alcohol affects your brain chemistry and can cause mental health issues.
#AlcoholAwarenessWeek