๐ NAC is 5! ๐
Thank you to everyone who has supported our work to improve emotional wellbeing and mental health care for people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities.
The journey continues ๐
#PMLD#LearningDisabilities#MentalHealthForAll#Inclusion
๐งโโ๏ธ This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, weโre celebrating safe, inclusive communities. Our mindfulness course helps people with profound disabilities connect with themselves and others. Available online anytime with guidance videos. ๐ #SafeCommunities#MindfulnessForAll
The disability charity Sense is inviting parents of disabled children to take part in a short survey about their experiences accessing childrenโs social care services.
Take the survey https://t.co/rNnCbPGaTG
With artistic and creative pursuits we can have freedom of expression and discovery - unbound by rules and expectations.
Explore 6 ways to support people with profound intellectual disabilities:
๐ https://t.co/M52YAx1pM4
#InclusiveArts#ProfoundDisabilities#WellbeingThroughArt
Photographs can facilitate a host of wellbeing benefits.
Find out more about how to use photography to enhance wellbeing, for someone with severe or profound intellectual disabilities, with step-by-step instructions here: https://t.co/vTTkaynS86
๐ง ๐ Understanding trauma is key to providing compassionate care for people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities. Our on-demand course explores how trauma affects individuals and offers practical strategies for support.
https://t.co/14JdTBcdIS #TraumaInformedCare
๐ Touch is a powerful way to connect with ourselves & othersโit communicates what words often cannot. Research shows positive touch can boost happiness, lower stress, ease anxiety & even improve sleep. ๐ฟโจ Learn more: https://t.co/qeQdX7yg2a #Wellbeing#PositiveTouch
Research, evidence and neuroscience on mental well-being and trauma along with professional and personal experience has informed the creation of NAC and the guidance that is offered.
https://t.co/k41DXbdBvp
'As human beings, we remember and share what happens to us in the form of stories.
Find out more about Storysharingยฎ, an approach developed through 20 years of research and practice by Nicola Grove, based on telling stories together.'
https://t.co/O9zp7ruZcW
Thank you to the 150 people who signed up for our Introduction to Mindfulness for Supporting People with Profound Disabilities.
If you werenโt able to join us live, the recording is now available:
๐บ Watch the recording: https://t.co/1nCe082ya6
Cerebra are asking for your support to demand the immediate development of national, fit-for-purpose guidelines for paediatric continence services for disabled children.
Find out more and sign the petition:
https://t.co/F4JLCR8RLp
Supporting people with profound disabilities with mindfulness
Join us for a free taster session:
๐๏ธ Thursday, 13th February
โฐ 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM (GMT)
๐ Zoom (Recording available for those unable to attend live)
๐ Register by emailing [email protected]
Mindfulness in Practice: An Introduction to Supporting Individuals with Profound Disabilities
Join us for a free session:
๐๏ธ When: Thursday, 13th February
โฐ Time: 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM (GMT)
๐ Where: Zoom (Recording available after)
๐ Register by emailing [email protected]
Today Rachel talks to Dr. Julie Calveley (@NACWellbeing) who has a passion for supporting the wellbeing of people with PMLD. Weโre covering the subject of trauma in people with PMLD, and what we can do to support our children, and ourselves in the process.
#Tswupodcast
๐ถโ๏ธ A Winter Musical Sensory Experience โ๏ธ๐ถ
๐ก This self-guided activity allows you to observe and adapt to the individualโs likes and dislikes, ensuring a personalised, safe and enjoyable experience.
Thank you Fiona Sharp for this experience!
https://t.co/jV6JQI0fsg
This post gives you a glimpse into a compelling PMLD Link article exploring how creative practices open doors to inclusion and understanding.
๐ Read a summary of the article here: https://t.co/YKg91ai6Je
#PMLD#InclusivePractices#Belonging#ArtsInclusion
Did you know mindfulness can significantly reduce negative emotions, especially for those experiencing high distress? (Source: Effects of Mindfulness and Movement on Affect and Vitality, Devoy & Maguire, 2024).
๐ Find out more: https://t.co/2molkUwalh
"Thank you for running such a valuable course. I feel I have learnt a lot and have new tools for how I work with my pupils."
โ Anthea Hawke, Leading Practitioner SEN, Great Ormond Street & UCH
Discover the course: https://t.co/PGIxS28q57