@riskavert

UK wide award winning programme tackling risk-taking and emerging emotional health concerns in YP. Joint project of @trainingeffect & @Essex_CC

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Joined May 2013
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Today Youth councillors attended a launch event for our #livesoverknives campaign, which has been a project throughout the pandemic. We had Mark from @riskavert , Insp. Hogburn from @EPSouthend @EssexPoliceUK , @lwhb__ and Ben from @BlatellaFilms in attendance, along with.. (1/2)
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We’re at the #easternedshow today in Newmarket. Come and see us at stand 251 and learn how Risk-Avert can help you with statutory RSHE from Sep 2020!
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Share a pint or glass of wine to drink safely, says expert theguardian.com/society/2020…

Share a pint or glass of wine between three to drink safely, says expert

Former government advisor David Nutt says alcohol is more damaging than harder drugs

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Today is world Mental Health Day!
WorldMentalHealthDay@WMHDay10 Oct 2019
TODAY IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY! Let's make #WorldMentalHealthDay top trending. Attention on social media can lead to more awareness and give #mentalhealth a higher priority worldwide. Please help us to reach as many people as possible by retweeting and using our hashtag💚
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TODAY IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY! Let's make #WorldMentalHealthDay top trending. Attention on social media can lead to more awareness and give #mentalhealth a higher priority worldwide. Please help us to reach as many people as possible by retweeting and using our hashtag💚
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Teens caught up in county lines gangs have seen things no child should see theguardian.com/society/2019…

Teens caught up in county lines gangs have seen things no child should see

My team works with young people who’ve been groomed, brainwashed and traumatised. We help them rebuild their lives

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek starts on Monday @mentalhealth. Our 30 minute activities are flexible - from taking a cuppa break & chat, to beginners’ meditation. Share your #EmpowerHalfHour activities with us from tomorrow, using the hashtag. bit.ly/EmpowerHalfHour #MHAW19
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BBC News - Knife crime: Excluded pupils 'sucked into criminality' bbc.co.uk/news/education-474…

Knife crime: Excluded pupils 'sucked into criminality'

The prime minister is warned that pupils excluded from school are being "sucked into" violent crime.

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Were at the #easternedshow today. Come and see us and learn more about how our programme can help your pupils.
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Depression in girls linked to higher use of social media theguardian.com/society/2019…
BBC News - Mental health: One in four young women struggling bbc.co.uk/news/health-462957…
BBC News - Children with problems or problem children? bbc.co.uk/news/education-457…
World Mental Health Day 2018 who.int/mental_health/world-…
Seven ways to manage anxiety theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…

Seven ways to manage anxiety

While we all get anxious, for around 5% of the UK population, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) can become chronic. But there are numerous approaches to managing the symptoms

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It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and we're encouraging everyone to #AddressYourStress! Check out our toolkit for tips and tools on how you can take action on stress: mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/… #MHAW18
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Have you heard about SOUNDS of ESSEX? It's a Youth Music & Wellbeing #FREE Festival on 30 June in @Chelmsford Central Park & #FREE evening concert in @CCathedral of @Phil_Toms Island with #Essex school choirs. Pls RT @Colchester_Life @ColchesterArts @ComposerBullard @5livewind
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BBC News - Sharp rise in mentally ill children aged under 11 bbc.co.uk/news/education-440…
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BBC News - Mental health plans 'failing a generation', say MPs bbc.co.uk/news/education-440…

Mental health plans 'failing a generation', say MPs

Government's child mental health plan leaves hundreds of thousands without proper care, says report.

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We are at the Essex Healthy Schools awards presenting our Risk-Avert champion awards today and tomorrow. Come and find us and learn more about what we can offer your school (for free!!!)
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Children's Mental Health Week 2018 childrensmentalhealthweek.or… #childrensmhw via @Place2Be
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