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This qualification is designed to provide benefit to learners on the basis that it prepares them for deployment as an Activator in Multi-Skills. Minimum numbers apply. Successful achievement of the qualification will enable Activators in Multi-Skills to facilitate extra-curricular activities within educational settings including schools, further and higher education and community participation programmes. The qualification is designed to support community development, with the aspiration to be able to tackle physical inactivity and social exclusion whilst supporting health, wellbeing, and participation initiatives. Who is the course for? Learners that attend this course can be volunteers in a range of sport and community environments, young people, parent helpers or anyone that wishes to become an activator in multi-skills. What will I achieve? The qualification will enable successful learners to progress to a sports specific coaching qualification. The skills and knowledge developed may also be used to enable learners to progress to other industry-relevant qualifications in coaching sport, activity leadership, higher education institution activity programmes, supporting PE in school sport and sports development. Informal ongoing assessment throughout the course. Learners will be required to: Complete short answer question and written tasks Identify Multi-Skills Activities, adapting for difference audiences. The course is usually delivered over 6 hours.

Why do young people increasingly turn to self harm as a way of dealing with stress? And what can caring adults do to respond to this mystifying behaviour? This workshop will explore the many variables which lead to self harm while exploring methods of healing distress through curiosity and compassionate understanding Hosted by Dr Leslie Lund Leslie is an Adolescent Psychotherapist and Family Therapist with nearly 30 years of experience. As a senior therapist, she supervises other private practice therapists, school counsellors and administrators within schools, as well as other psychological professionals within the wider community. She has a special interest in the mental health of young people within educational environments and supports the development of Wellbeing programmes in schools. We would like to thank the Ashcombe school for allowing us to use their facilities to run our training and workshops.

Youth Club Bowling Trip – Ashford Bowling Join us for a fun, social morning of bowling with Includes Us 2 Youth Club! 📍Ashford Bowling Alley 🕙 Starts at 11:30am – approx. finish 13:30pm 💷 £10 per person (includes two games of bowling) After bowling, there’s the optional chance to stay for something to eat. We’ll support young people in ordering food if they wish, but please note this is not included in the price. Volunteer support will be limited, so this event is best suited to young people who are able to attend independently. This is a relaxed social activity, not a structured youth work session. Parents/carers are welcome to stay if they prefer or feel their young person may need extra support – this is entirely optional. Open to Youth Club members only. Booking is essential.

4 dates Available please book the dates you require 3pm - 4pm SATURDAYS In JULY 1 carer free - carers need to get in the water with their child please. Parent/carers are responsible for there young people at all times.

Join us for an insightful training session led by Mark Arnold from Urban Saints. The aim of Additional Needs Ministry is to encourage, enable and equip children's, youth and families' workers to reach, include, create belonging for, and disciple all children and young people, especially those with additional needs or disabilities. As part of Urban Saints' mission to provide young people with opportunities to grow in their Christian faith, Mark is dedicated to ensuring that children and young people with additional needs are fully included in their strategy. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to better support and include all young people in our ministries. Key Information: This training will be taking place in person, at Christchurch Bedford. The training itself takes 2.5 hours, starting at 18:45. There is an option to join for a meal from 18:00 prior to the training. The training will end around 21:15.

Join us for a 2-day Mental Health First Aid (MHFAider®) course at The Ashcombe School in Dorking! Learn how to provide crucial support during a mental health crisis while gaining the skills to spot early signs of mental health issues. This in-person course creates a safe, supportive environment, with self-care prioritised throughout. Subsidised price: £10. Let's make mental health a normal part of everyday life!

Join us for a 2-day Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFAider®) course at The Ashcombe School in Dorking! Learn how to provide crucial support during a mental health crisis while gaining the skills to spot early signs of mental health issues. This in-person course creates a safe, supportive environment, with self-care prioritised throughout. Subsidised price: £20. Let's make mental health a normal part of everyday life!

Sharren from Jen’s Acorn will be discussing what to look out for and how you can uncover your young person’s mask and encourage engagement and emotional regulation. Masking and what to look out for and how you can support a child or young person uncover their mask and encourage engagement and emotional regulation Emotional Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA) Dysregulated students and ways to support them in class Importance of listening to parents Importance of listening with ears and eyes to children and young people The realities of masking and not listening and where it can lead Trigger warning - there will be talk of suicide at this session Sharren aims to bring an interactive approach to her session don't be afraid to get involved!

Complementing the ‘Zones of Regulation’, or as a stand alone self regulation technique, Snappy Tappy® provides a practical and accessible method for children and young people to modify/calm the emotions they are feeling ‘in the moment’ or ‘after the event’, to help them feel LESS;  • anxious  • angry  • fearful  • frustrated  • overwhelmed  • shame  • hurt  or any other emotion which is distracting them, pre occupying them or preventing them being ‘in  the green zone’ or in a balanced emotional state.     Snappy Tappy® which is an adaptation of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is an evidence-  based modality. It is often referred to as Tapping by practitioners and users because that is what  we do.    Tapping works with the body’s internal energy systems similar to Acupuncture. However, where  Acupuncture uses needles, Tapping uses stimulation of the meridians using gentle finger tapping  pressure, while simultaneously focussing on the current difficulty. This dual attention helps your  brain process whatever might be troubling you.    Snappy Tappy® training takes place over two sessions both 3-4 hours long. The initial training introduces the background to Tapping, examines other adaptations of EFT and gets you ready for your own Snappy Taps and case studies. These are then reviewed 2 months later and you’re on your way to helping children and young people with Snappy Tappy®. Your licence is valid for 1 calendar year and can be renewed following a yearly check in and CPD.     Meet the trainer:   Miriam is the author and creator of Snappy Tappy® and uses daily in her workplace within education. This position allows for reflection and change, and also a wealth of ideas to help you be the most effective in helping children and young people around you. This course is for all educators and healthcare professionals that work with children, including children with special needs.   Get in touch for an informal chat to see how Snappy Tappy® is going to equip you to help others.     snappytappyEFT@gmail.com  Miriam Frier 07967 705973   

Adolescence: What have we learnt? In March 2025, the Netflix series Adolescence sparked widespread conversation about the hidden lives of young people, raising important questions about the support we provide to the youth in our care. Three months later, what have we learned? Regardless of how we engage with young people, there's valuable insight to be gained from this powerful story. We’d like to share the key takeaways and reflect on how we can better support the next generation. How the day will go Join us at 9.30 for coffee and pastries, before we hear from a guest speaker on the impact Adolescence has had on their context. Following a short coffee break we will then have time to explore how we can each respond, using the Open Space Technology conference tool to create opportunities for the conversations that will help us to move forward appropriately. We will end with lunch at 12.30pm. Key Information We will be gathering at Youthscape in Luton, which is conveniently located next to Luton Train station, for those traveling by train. For those driving, please note that the car park directly outside Youthscape is no longer available, the closest car park can be located on Power Court, just a 5 minute walk from the venue.