Inclusion Matters Chat 🙋‍♂️

A fortnightly chat on Thursdays 7-7.30pm discussing all things #InclusionMatters. *Currently on a study break spontaneous weeks because of COVID-19*

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@rf_watson Amazing!

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QUESTION 4 -

How has the current situation impacted your own mental health and what are you doing to be kind to yourself?

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@rf_watson This sounds amazing! Is the do-be mindfulness something school specific?

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QUESTION 3 -

How do you promote mental health awareness and representation in day to day school life and curriculum learning?

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@InclusionMatts I would include different things that can have an impact on your mental health, other mental issues outwith anxiety and depression. And the key message would be to speak up.

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@rf_watson This is a great message and can accommodated for in all levels and types of schooling!

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QUESTION 5 -

If your were creating and delivering an assembly around mental health what would you include and what your key takeaway message be?

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@rf_watson Thankyou for sharing that with us. What has been some of your victories?

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@_likethejam This is the perfect message!

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@_likethejam That’s so true, it’s temporary and hopefully they’ll be some sense of normality soon. In the mean time, look after yourself!

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@rf_watson Yes yes yes

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Kicking things of with QUESTION 1 -

Why is talking about mental health so important?

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@rf_watson What are the responses from parent and children like?

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@_likethejam Absolutely, this is so something we can all contribute too!

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@Emilyb_1991 You should be it sounds amazing! Though good inclusive practice should be in all schools of all levels

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@Emilyb_1991 Love this, great inclusive practice! #InclusionMattersChat

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@ProudlyPastoral It absolutely does!

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All the questions are now live for the half hourly chat slot so feel free to answer at your own pleasure and leisure as we recognise times are challenging currently to commit to a time. Nonetheless, we love to hear your views so please do get involved! #InclusionMattersChat

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QUESTION 2 -

What do you think the biggest challenge facing mental health awareness and representation is?

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