Restlessminds UK

27/10/2026

💛 OCTOBER HALF TERM WITH ARISE! 💛

Looking for something to do this half term? We have you covered! 🙌

🎮 Gaming and activities
🎨 Crafts and slime making
🏓 Table tennis
🎱 Pool table and table football
🍔 Free food

🎨 YOUTH CLUB
📍 Doddinghurst Road Community Church
📅 29th October | 1pm–4pm

👟 DETACHED YOUTH WORK
📍 Around Brentwood
📅 29th October | 5pm–7pm

Come along, get involved, try something new and catch up with The Yellow Bag People! 💛

Whether you want to join in with activities, meet friends or have a chat with our team, we would love to see you.

📩 Want to know more? Message us or visit our website in our bio!

See you out there! 💛🖤

08/10/2026

Free training opportunity for young people aged 14-18! ⭐

Are you a school, organisation or activity provider looking to support young people to develop new skills and reach their potential?

The 1st4sport Level 1 Award for Activators (Multi-Skills) is a free qualification that equips young people with the skills and knowledge to lead fun, inclusive activities and encourage others to be active.

It's a great opportunity to gain recognised leadership experience, strengthen communication and teamwork skills, and make a positive impact within schools and local communities.

Register interest here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/4275d1070c916acc71c207a54ae4ed45?r=euc1

08/10/2026

We have spaces for our online PDA workshop.

Please reserve your spaces by booking on via the following booking system link:

https://bookwhen.com/littleheroesasd =ev-sqh3y-20261022103000

It costs £5.00 to reserve your space. If you successfully attend, the £5.00 paid can go towards session or activity costs. If you do not successfully attend, the payment will become void and non-redeemable towards any activities or session costs.

Please share this with anyone of whom you feel would benefit.

Zoom link and further details will be sent accordingly.

08/10/2026

Another fantastic resource from the wonderful SNAP Charity 😊

08/10/2026

Feeling pressured to home educate? Know your rights.
We've recently heard from parents who felt they had no option but to remove their child from school due to anxiety, attendance difficulties or unmet SEND needs.

For some families, Elective Home Education (EHE) is the right choice. But it should always be an informed parental decision, never one made because parents feel pressured or unsupported.

Before considering EHE, families should be involved in discussions about:
✅ SEND support and reasonable adjustments
✅ Anxiety and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) support
✅ Specialist referrals and additional services
✅ Alternative ways to help a child access education
✅ The implications of being removed from the school roll

Many parents are unaware that once a child is deregistered from school, a place at that school is not automatically kept open. https://www.essexsendiass.co.uk/parents-and-carers/choosing-a-school-for-a-child-or-young-person-with-send/home-education;

💬 We'd like to hear from you.
Have you ever felt pressured to home educate, or were you fully informed about the implications before making that decision?

Your experiences help us raise awareness and advocate for better support for SEND families across Essex.
Please comment below* Or feedback to our graffiti wall: https://essexfamilyforum.org/have-your-say/feedback-wall

*All comments will be anonymised and used to inform our discussions with commissioners and services in order to improve outcomes for Children and young people with SEND.
You can visit our website for full details on consent and how your data is used: https://essexfamilyforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/EFF-Sharing-Views-and-Consent-Statement.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawUrNIZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMHhsejFQQnVrN2hKbzh5VjdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe4ywlThokZWneR5g6haFFuj7pkfaVvIW7n81Md3NHOmFIBSEr09nXdwkKdaM_aem_Jgc0HbR_tP9WA7EOX18Utw

08/10/2026

I hope you all have a good/manageable day😊whatever that looks like for you & your family. ❤️One foot in front of the other. You can & you will…for them 💪🏼😊

07/10/2026

Launching today! 🎉

We’re excited to introduce the first of our 10 new video lessons, which allow learners in schools across the UK to take the next steps in learning British Sign Language.

These new lessons focus on developing conversational skills useful in real-world situations, making them accessible to a wider range of students across both primary and secondary schools.

The first lesson, covering Being Around Adventures, is available for free now, with an additional new lesson coming every week.

👉 Explore the free resources and bring BSL into your classroom through this link - https://theschoolofsigns.org.uk/

07/10/2026