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Regular Exercise

Summer means many children will be playing
outdoors; all children and young people need to do
at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.
Being active is linked to better general health,
stronger bones, muscles and increasing levels of
self-esteem.

Endurance activities can be lots of fun, and they do
not have to be competitive!

Just a few examples are: scootering, tug of war,
swimming, skating, dancing, tennis, walking,
jogging, cycling, dodgeball, hockey, football and
basketball.

Use of Devices

! Try to limit the amount of time on electronic
equipment, such as an iPad, Xbox, Play Station and
Staying Healthy & Safe mobile phones. Make an agreement with your child
over ways that they can earn screen time: helping
with house-hold chores (such as hanging out the
washing, taking out the bins, tidying up their
bedrooms).

The Academy hopes that all of our students will It is important to help your child to stay safe online.
have a fun, relaxing and refreshing summer break. Do regular checks of what they are doing online.
However, we understand that this can be a
challenging time for both students and parents. Healthy Eating
Within this newsletter, we have gathered
information and advice from our student support Your child should have three meals a day; breakfast,
leaders, safeguarding officer, school nurse and lunch and dinner.
school counsellor to provide a guide to staying safe,
healthy and most of all having an enjoyable summer Make sure that your child eats at least five portions
break. of fruit and vegetables every day. Fresh, frozen,
canned and dried all count!

Examples of what counts as one portion include,
two or more small fruits (e.g. plums, satsumas), one
piece of a medium fruit (e.g. banana, apple) and one
heaped tablespoon of dried fruit.

Water and milk are the best drinks for children as
they do not contain sugars. Drinks with a lot of
sugar have been associated with weight gain in
children. Milk and fruit juice also provide important
vitamins and minerals.

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Summer 2019 Activities and Information

Sleep Keep Learning

Your child may want to stay up late during the Try something new! Rediscover an old interest! Sign
holidays, but getting enough sleep will help your up for that course! Take on a different responsibility
child to stay healthy. at home or in the community. You could fix a bike,
learn to cook your favourite food, learn new
Age (years) Sleep Needed interesting facts, visit a museum or learn to play an
11 9 hrs 30 mins instrument. Set challenges that you enjoy achieving.
12-13 9 hrs 15 mins Learning new things will make you more confident
as well as being fun.

14-16 9 hrs

  Be Active

Staying Safe in the Local Area Go outside. Go walking. Play a game outside. Do
If your child goes out without you; gardening. Choose an activity that you enjoy and
- Find out where they are going, who they will be suits your level of mobility and fitness. Regular
exercise helps to decrease stress, anger and tension;
with and what they will be doing. it reduces anxiety and depression and helps with
- Set a time for them to come home. weight management. Exercise can also help to
- Make sure you can contact each other in case of an improve your sleep, increase your energy, decrease
some types of pain and boost your immune system.
emergency (keep mobile phones switched on).


  Take Notice & Show Gratitude

Keeping a Good Be curious! Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on
Well-Being the unusual. Savour the moment… whether you are
walking to work, or the shop, eating lunch or talking
Connect to friends. Be aware of the world around you and
what you are feeling. To take notice is to pause, even
if it’s only for a brief period, to spend some time in
silence, reflecting on your experiences. It is to look
up, give time and attention to being aware of where
you are and what is in front of you.

Connect… with the people around you, with family, Build a habit of counting your blessings, just by
friends and neighbours. Connect… at home, work, paying attention every day to the things that you are
school or in your local community. Think of these glad to have in your life. Feeling grateful on a
areas as cornerstones of your life and invest time in regular basis can have a big effect on your life. One
developing them. Building these connections will positive emotion often leads to another.
support and enrich you every day.


Make more time for people that matter. Committing Give
to a certain amount of time together each day or
week - without phones, iPads, or other electronic Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank
devices. Spend this time cooking, eating and someone. Smile. Pay a compliment. Volunteer your
laughing together. There are lots of good ways to time. Join a community group.
spend time together bonding and talking about your
day. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, as linked to the
winder community can be incredibly rewarding and
Share interests… go shopping, to the cinema, creates connections with the people around you.

swimming, a sports club, or sharing a book you’re
reading. Pay attention to what people are saying,
and ask questions about them to keep the
conversation engaged.

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Summer 2019 Activities and Information

Respect Your Body Things To Do

Exercise, eat a balanced diet and get plenty of sleep. Ackers Park
Avoid harming your body through risky behaviours.
Looking after yourself physically contributes to your Ackers Adventure are offering a FREE school
overall wellbeing. holiday scheme for young people aged 14-18years
(you have to live in South East Birmingham).
Respect yourself, even if you have things to work on.
Build better habits. Available between July 22nd and August 23rd, the
daily programme runs from 9.30am until 3.30pm.
Take care of your body by; eating healthy foods, get
a good amount of sleep and be active every day. Each day includes three outdoor activities; which
could be bushcraft, skiing, climbing, canoeing,
When we decide to change behaviours or learn new kayaking, tubing, disc golf and archery!
skills, we need to put them into practice and make
conscious attempts to keep doing them regularly. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a change of
Making anything a part of your life will take clothing (it might get muddy!) and a packed lunch!
commitment and perseverance.
Please note: Pre-booking online is essential.
It is just so easy to slip back into previous lifestyle
patterns and not make and sustain changes.    To book online and for more information, please
visit https://www.ackers-adventure.co.uk/lchp/.
As we develop strengths and resources, we will also
be more resilient and better able to deal with
challenges as and when they arise.

Happy Healthy Holidays

A city-wide initiative providing free food and
activities for children aged 5-16 years of age.

Organisations running the Happy Healthy Holidays
initiatives will provide an hour of physical activity
(based on CMO guidelines), structured enrichment
activities, nutritional teaching and one meal and
one snack based on the School Food Standards.


Visit https://www.sportbirmingham.org/about-hhh
for more information about locations/times.

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Summer 2019 Activities and Information

Ackers Adventure Summer Camp Narthex

Ackers Adventure are also running a daily summer Narthex Sparkhill are running a selection of events
holiday camp from July 22nd through until August
30th (8am until 6pm) for children aged 8-16 yrs. • Saturday, 27th July – Trip to Red Wings Horse
‘Each day includes two outdoor activities and a host Sanctuary and Park (£3 per person).
of other fun based and creative challenges’
Pre-booking online is essential! Early bird booking • Saturday, 3rd August – Trip to the Wrekin
is available; £20 per day booked one month in Shropshire, walk up the Wrekin, photography
advance, £25 per day when booked a week in competition and then onto Telford Town Park
advance! The cost is usually £30 per day, or £130 (£4 per person).
per week.
• Adventurous activities include:
• Wednesday, 7th August – Girls only! Craft
workshop at Narthex… painting, sewing,
bushcraft, jungle challenge, skiing, climbing, knitting, bracelet making, pom pom making,
canoeing, kayaking, zip wire, fan descender, bell drawing, colouring & more… (50p per person).
boating and archery!
Activities are organised and ran by fully qualified • Saturday, 10th August – Trip to Canon Hill Park
and experienced leaders and instructors and crazy golf and games. Meet at Narthex at 10am,
children need to wear comfortable clothing and return at 4pm. Bring a packed lunch, snacks,
bring a packed lunch! drinks and be wearing sports/outdoor clothing
To book online and for more information, please and trainers (£4 per person).
visit www.ackers-adventure.co.uk/individuals/
school-holiday-programmes/ . • Wednesday, 14th August – Girls only! Team games
and challenges at Narthex (50p per person).

• Saturday, 17th August – Trip to indoor climbing
centre. Meet at Narthex at 10am, return at 3pm.
Bring snacks, drinks and be wearing sports/
outdoor clothing and trainers (£5 per person).


Youth Club - Narthex’s boys only youth club runs on
Saturdays, 5pm until 6.30pm.

Narthex is located at St John’s Church, St Johns
Road.

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Free days out & activities for the Summer 2019 Activities and Information
whole family


There are lots of free days out and activities

available for the whole family in and around
Birmingham. • The Lapworth Museum of Geology

Located within the Aston Webb A Block, just off
• Midlands Art Centre (MAC)
Ring Road South (University of Birmingham).
Located at Cannon Hill Park, B12 9QH. Open Exhibits of the U.K.’s most outstanding
every day, 9am-9.45pm. Some areas incur a geological collections (from rocks to dinosaurs),
cost. including galleries, innovative and interactive
exhibits. Free admission (and free weekend
• Sutton Park
parking). Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Saturday-
Located on Park Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 Sunday 12pm-5pm.

6BT. Sutton Park is a 2,400 acre National
Nature Reserve with a variety of attractions and • Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

sports facilities. Open from 9am until dusk. Located on Chamberlain Square, B3 3DH. Free
admission. Open Sat-Thurs 10am-5pm, Friday
10.30am-5pm. Free guided tours available (Fri-
Sun) with no booking required.

• Moseley Park

A hidden gem for which you can obtain a free,
day entry key for the park at Moseley Travel
(located at 172 Alcester Road, Moseley, B13
8HJ). Please note a £10 deposit for the key is
required. The park hosts a variety of events
throughout the year.

• The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Located at the University of Birmingham. Free
admission and open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-
Sun 11am-5pm.

• The Library of Birmingham
• Martineau Gardens

Located on Centenary Square, Broad Street (city Located at 27 Priory Road, Edgbaston, B5 7UG.
centre). Open Mon-Tues 11am-7pm and Weds- Nature trail, meadows, children’s play area,
Saturday 11am-5pm. Closed Sundays. Please sales area (selling fresh produce), ponds, bee
note the library is also closed on August 26th.
hives and much more! Free admission (and
parking available). Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
(closed on public holidays).

• IKON

Located in Brindleyplace, off Broad Street (in
the City Centre). Two floors of temporary
exhibitions in an internationally acclaimed
contemporary art venue. Free admission. Open
Tues-Sun 11am-5pm (closed Mondays, except
Bank Holidays).

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Summer 2019 Activities and Information

Advice & Support Domestic Abuse

The summer holidays can be a long time if there is National Domestic Violence Helpline … Tel: 0808
something you need help with. Whilst you cannot 2000 247
get in touch with us, there are still lots of places and
people available to help. RESPECT … Tel: 0808 2020 4040 or visit
www.respect.uk.net

Abuse Birmingham Crisis centre … Tel: 0121 554 6059
NSPCC helplines Birmingham Women’s Aid … Tel: 0808 800 0028

For young people … Tel: 0800 1111 or visit Drugs
www.childline.org.uk Talk To Frank … Tel: 0300 124 6600 or visit
www.talktofrank.com
For adults … Tel: 0808 800 5000

Alcohol issues (young people) Food banks
Aquarius (young people) Please note: You will need to get a voucher first.
Tel: 0121 622 7780 or email These are available from your local job centre,
[email protected] citizen’s advice, social services, children’s centres
and GP practices.
Bereavement (young people, parents & Sparkhill Food Bank
carers)
Beyond The Horizon … Tel: 0121 622 7780 Located at: Units 20-21 Roves Business Park, Hay
Cruse Helpline … Tel: 0808 808 1677 Hall Rd, Tyesley, Birmingham, B11 2AQ.
Tel: 0121 708 1398 Email:
Crime [email protected]
Crime Stoppers … Tel: 0121 444 5454 or visit
www.crimestoppers-uk.org Daar Al Junnah
Police (non-emergency) … Tel: 101 Located at: 861 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B28
IN AN EMERGENCY, TEL: 999
8BH.

Health

NHS non-emergency helpline … Tel: 111

You can also get help and advice from a local
pharmacy, walk-in centre or your GP.

IN AN EMERGENCY, TEL: 999

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Summer 2019 Activities and Information

Housing Parenting
Shelter
Emergency helpline … Tel: 0808 164 4660 Family Lives … Tel: 0800 800 222 or visit
Non-Emergency … Tel: 0808 800 4444 www.familylives.org.uk

FamilyLine … Tel: 0808 802 666 or visit
www.family-action.org.uk

Mental & Emotional Health Relationships
Relate … Tel: 0300 100 1234 or visit
Pause Drop-In (young people & parents) www.relate.org.uk
Open 7 days a week, no appointment necessary.
Located at: 21 Digbeth (opposite Digbeth Police Safeguarding
Station), Birmingham, B5 6BJ. This is for any concerns that a child is being
Opening hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 10am-5pm, harmed or is at risk of being harmed.
Weds 12pm-7pm & Sat/Sun 11am-3pm. Child Advisory Support Service (CASS) … Tel: 0121
303 1888
MIND (adults) … Tel: 0300 123 3393 or visit
www.mind.org.uk Self-Harm/Suicidal Thoughts
Papyrus HOPELineUK … Tel: 0800 068 4141 or
Young Minds (parents & carers) … Tel: 0808 802 visit www.papyrus-uk.org
5544

Birmingham Samaritans (all ages) … Tel: 0161 116 Young Carers
123
KIDS West Midlands Young Carers Support Service
… Tel: 0121 355 2707 or visit www.kids.org.uk


Money & Debt

Turn2Us … Visit www.turn2us.org.uk

Debt Support Trust … Tel: 0800 085 0226 or visit
www.debtsupporttrust.org.uk

Citizen’s Advice Bureau … Visit
www.citizensadvice.org.uk

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