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We are very excited to launch Tips from CHYPS!
Each Thursday we will be sharing tips, advice and activities from our fabulous Children and Young People’s team. Our CHYPS team have lots of experience and expertise at working with children and young people and want to share their handy tips and resources to help families in this difficult time.
Outside Activities
It’s really important that children still get the chance to play and exercise each day. Whether it’s playing in the garden or going on a short walk as a family, there’s lots of ways you can add some extra fun. Here are two of our favourite easy outdoor activities.
I Spy: This classic travel game works just as well when you are on foot. Make it more challenging by adding rules, such as "natural items only" or "pick something that is a particular colour. This game is lots of fun and can add added interest to your daily walk.
Count Off: This fun game is also a great way to include some maths in your daily routine. Pick something to keep track of, from red cars to lamp posts, and count how many you see when. You can make it a contest or collaborate, whichever is more appealing to your children.
Remember: It is vitally important for the safety of yourself, your children and others that you follow all current guidelines in place when outdoors and you must always ensure all your family are practising social distancing when outside. More advice and guidelines can be found here: buff.ly/3aAM0pG
Inside activities
Over the coming weeks, we are all going to spending more time indoors. This can be a difficult adjustment for children and young people but there are many things you can do make this time more enjoyable for you and your children. Here are some of our favourites:
Film nights: Films nights are a quick and easy way to have some family fun. They can be a great way to spend some quality time with your children. Especially if you can set some time aside to make sure there are no disruptions of distractions during the film so you can make the most of family time.
Board games: We all love board games and they can be an excellent boredom buster which the whole family can take part in. If your children are getting bored of the board games they have, why not challenge then to invent their own. You can use items you have around the house or repurpose existing games.
Story time: Reading together is a great way to bond and to help improve your children’s reading skills. Once you’ve read your story, why not challenge your child to make up their own.
TOP TIP: If you need some new stories, Audible have made all their children and young people’s books free to access. Check it out here:
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Calls for funds to house domestic violence victims during Covid-19 outbreak
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Warning over rise in UK domestic abuse cases linked to coronavirus
Manchester deputy mayor says police beginning to classify incidents connected to virus
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Warning over rise in UK domestic abuse cases linked to coronavirus
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Manchester deputy mayor says police were classifying incidents connected to virusCovid-19 and Child Contact Arrangements
Some helpful advice and guidance on a situation which will effect many people over the coming weeks.
Coronavirus and child contact arrangements - Rights of Women
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LAST UPDATED 26.03.2020 At Rights of Women we have been receiving calls seeking advice about contact arrangements in the current pandemic. Many families will have to make changes to the arrangements t...Useful advice and information from SafeLives.
Remember our services are still running and we are here to help and support you. If you need help call us on 01792 644683 to speak to a member of our team.This is a tricky time for everyone, but particularly if you are experiencing abuse at home. We’ve created a guide to help you think about what you might do over the coming weeks to stay safe ➡️ safelives.org.uk/news-views/domestic-abuse-and-covid-19
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