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At Cog-Spark, mental health sits at the heart of everything we do. Every single day is an opportunity to connect—with family, friends, and colleagues. But today is a special reminder.
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It’s been less than 2 weeks since we launched @cog-spark.bsky.social and we’re thrilled to already offer you a wealth of resources in our Knowledge Centre! cog-spark.com/knowledge-ce...
;insightful blogs, step-by-step guides, or upcoming events to sharpen your skills, we’ve got something for you 💚

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🚀 Exciting News! 🚀
After months of hard work behind the scenes, we’re thrilled to announce that cog-spark.com is officially LIVE! 🎉✨
@psyjess.bsky.social and I are beyond excited to share this with you our brand new platform designed to spark positive change. @cog-spark.bsky.social

Check it out ☺️

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@cog-spark.bsky.social website goes live this time next week. Myself and @psyjess.bsky.social are super excited 😊 we are working hard behind the scenes and can’t wait to share all things mental health #mentalhealthworkplace #mentalhealthmatters

ARFID-101: Supporting Primary School Children with Food Challenges Learn how to support primary school children facing food challenges like ARFID in our online event ARFID-101!

💡 Did you know? 1 in 3 children with ARFID experience significant anxiety around food, affecting their ability to concentrate and engage in school activities.
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#ARFIDAwareness #ChildrensMentalHealth #EducationMatters #schools #edusky

Cog-Spark on LinkedIn: Understanding ARFID: A Guide for Primary School Staff, Parents, and Carers 🚨 New Article Alert: Understanding ARFID in Primary Schools🚨 We’ve just published an article on Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) for…

Head over to LinkedIn for our new article on #ARFID

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Can't get to training? Fancy having online group training with your own team? We have a variety of resources incl the option to buy webinars for single access or lifetime access. If you'd like something specific, do let us know & we'll make it happen
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Having a marvellous day thinking about stress and anxiety, across three year groups and followed up with separate sessions for staff and parent/carers after the school day. #SEMH #anxiety

I had the pleasure this morning of speaking with a group of wonderful Year 10’s where we explored normalising conversations about mental health, creating their own personal support maps, and reframing negative thoughts into more realistic ones 💚#MentalHealthMatters #schools #Resilience #Wellbeing

Holding difficult classroom conversations: support for education staff webinar on 16 October at 4pm

Are you concerned about managing conversations coming up in classrooms following this summer's riots?

Join us on 16 October at 4pm to consider the impact of the riots on your classrooms and yourselves and provide support and advice.

Book your place👇
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What fab week attending the Eating Disorder Conference in London @psyjess.bsky.social then we delivered Eating Disorder Prevention Programme training to some truly wonderful primary schools.
#EatingDisorderAwareness #PreventionProgramme #EmpoweringEducation #MentalHealthMatters 🌱💗

This easy to use wheel of life can help teachers and school staff get a snapshot of how satisfied they are in their lives.

In this document we have provided guidance on how to use the tool and have included an interactive wheel template: ow.ly/zQIj50T1L1O

#EduSky #TeacherUKSky

ARFID outcomes: the longitudinal course and outcomes of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder ARFID outcomes - course and predictors of outcome in avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in young people.

ARFID outcomes: new research suggests that avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is a persistent & distinct eating disorder www.nationalelfservice.net?p=202002

Georgie Parker summarises a prospective 2-year longitudinal cohort study investigating the course & predictors of #ARFID outcomes.

Thank you for sharing Lisa. Do join us and @gemmafieldsend.bsky.social to hear more 😃

Behind the Scenes: Our Trauma-Informed Senior Mental Health Programme Learn more about our DfE Fully funded and accredited training!

**Fully funded, DfE approved training** for Trauma Informed Senior Mental Health Leads. Join us on 24th Sep for an informative chat and find out if this is for you/your school. If your SMHL has left, you can still access the funding!!

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Supporting Children and Young People with anxiety and trauma (daytime) Crammed full of accessible and actionable ideas so that together, we can provide more seamless and coordinated support!

Finding an increase in the number of young people in your practice who are experiencing anxiety and trauma?
@gemmafieldsend.bsky.social, @drlisacherry.bsky.social
and I have plenty of insights & strategies to share with you on our October webinar. Booking link:

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Hello 😃💗

A fabulous day now down to Canterbury for work 😊

Wonderful day with @gemmafieldsend.bsky.social at the #FREEDat10: Towards the next declare for early interventions for Eating Disorders Conference squirrels and all! Now on our way to Canterbury for two days delivering Eating Disorder prevention to primary schools 😃