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Insights into the life journey and community work of MOBO Nominee SILVASTONE

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https://youtu.be/LmRcXgiCJHY Joining us in the Wellbeing Cafe is MOBO Nominee, Artist, Producer, Mentor and Entrepreneur – SILVASTONE. SILVASTONE will be sharing his journey and telling us more about what he is doing to managing his wellbeing and more about the work he is doing with children and young people. The popular Croydon resident is also […]

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Community, Self Development

Dealing with grief – insights from expert Loss and Bereavement Counsellor Fiona Reynolds

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https://youtu.be/MUGN2shQdLc Joining us in the Wellbeing Cafe is expert Loss and Bereavement Counsellor Fiona Reynolds. Fiona shares her expertise and insights into how we deal with loss and grief and how we can better support those who have or are going through loss.  Fiona believes that It is greatly important that people understand what grief

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What is your parenting style and why does it matter?

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https://youtu.be/VKRI3X3JYYI In this video we were privileged to be joined in our Online Wellbeing Cafe by Stephen Brooks, Head Of Corporate Affairs at King Solomon International Business School.  Stephen is deeply passionate about the role parents play in the development of their children. In this video he gives us a great insight into parenting styles. 

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Top experienced school headteacher gives parents practical help and tips during COVID-19

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https://youtu.be/A1AhOOK-wSY The institute of Wellbeing was priviledged to have Jacqueline Newsome join us in our Online Wellbeing Cafe.  In this video Jacqueline shares some practical tips to help parents during the COVID-19 crisis.  About our guest:  Jacqueline Newsome is former Head of Science and an experienced school leader who has held several positions at senior

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Self Development, Wellbeing

How to raise community, political and wellbeing champions

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Welcome to part three of our four part podcast – developing brilliant people. In this podcast we are joined by our special guests Sir Simon Woolley – founder of Operation Black Vote and the Chair of the Race Disparity Unit and also David Shosanya. We take the opportunity to ask our special guests what can be done

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Bling, love and reading

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Welcome to part two of our four part podcast – developing brilliant people. In this podcast we are joined by our special guest Sir Simon Woolley – founder of Operation Black Vote and the Chair of the Race Disparity Unit and David Shosanya. Being a parent today can be a challenging task. In this podcast we explore

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Hungry Little Minds and how the DfE is partnering with the IOW

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In this episode we are joined by our two guests Rukhsana Hussain who is part of the Early Years Social Mobility team at the Department of Education and Mike Kelly who is the CEO, Chairman and Founder of The Institute of Wellbeing. The Department for Education shares with us more about their recent national campaign

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change happens by meeting people where they are

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We all have moments where it seems like what we’re trying to do is just impossible.  The thing that is sometimes overlooked and that our special guest this week, Donna Murry-Turner from ANOS (Another Night of Sisterhood), urges us to remember, is that we’ve already accomplished so much to get to where we are today

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The blueprint to your childs early development

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In today’s episode we get into a topic that we have not had a chance to explore before on our podcast. Recently we have been talking a lot about the importance of building chatting, playing and reading with your child into your daily routine, especially since the UK Governments launch of the Hungry Little Minds

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The positive impact of chat play read activities: reflecting on my experience as a black father

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I’m not an expert in parenting or neurology (the science of the brain). However, I am the Father of two reasonably well adjusted young adults that I spent time chatting, playing and reading (almost every day) with during the first five years of their lives – even before they were born as I regularly spoke

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Why playtime matters

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Even from birth, babies begin to pick up the basics of interaction and socialisation. Parents can take a hands-on approach to help encourage an enjoyment in playing by interacting with their child; ensuring they have opportunities to explore a balanced variety of interests and be creative in a safe and secure environment. In essence, child-centred

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The importance of child wellbeing

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Children’s wellbeing is a fundamental part of their emotional, mental, social, physical, environmental and spiritual development. A healthy and balanced lifestyle during this early stage is imperative for their personal wellbeing, achieving and maintaining growth as well as a holistic approach to life. Providing opportunities to carefully support the explicit understanding of these basic human

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