To provide reassurance to parents at this crucial time, track the spread of the virus and better understand how COVID-19 affects children, the Covid Symptom Study has launched a new School Community feature through the COVID Symptom Study App. This allows parents and carers to log how their child/children are feeling to a secure school […]
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We are all very proud of two of our Hull I.M.P.S Trainers who have other roles within the hospital. Kathryn has worked for the Hull team since 2013, during that time she completed her nursing degree alongside working as a trainer. The team are extremely proud that Kathryn is currently working at our local hospital […]
What is the coronavirus, and why is everyone talking about it? Engagingly illustrated by Axel Scheffler, and read by Hugh Bonneville, this approachable and timely book helps answer these questions and many more, providing children aged 5-10 and their parents with clear and accessible explanations about the coronavirus and its effects – both from a […]
We think it is important that you access some information put together by the COVID Symptom Study about keeping children safe as they return to school and nursery. We have distilled the information into a handy leaflet and we ask you to pass this on to parents and other teachers in the school. You can […]
It’s child safety week and with many families under pressure and strain during lockdown, it is even more important to be aware of safety around the home and garden. The Child Accident Prevention Trust has put together a whole safety package of information and resources for parents. You can download the parents pack here.
Domestic abuse can affect and harm a lot of people. In this video, PC Massie gives advice on what to do if you are affected by domestic situations and how we they help. https://www.facebook.com/thamesvp/videos/235564907514493/ Useful links: Fearless: www.fearless.org/ Childline: www.childline.org.uk/ Victim Support: www.victimsupport.org.uk/ The Hideout: thehideout.org.uk/ YoungMinds: youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/abuse/ More advice 👉 bit.ly/35rm4uZ
We may not be able to deliver any practical I.M.P.S. sessions at the moment, but everyone at I.M.P.S. is still working very hard to send out safety messages. It is important that while you are all staying at home to avoid the Coronavirus, you should also make sure that all of your family keep safe […]
Long Furlong school have really been in the news recently. It all started with a normal I.M.P.S. visit to Abingdon Community Hospital for Mrs Foster’s year 6 class. You can read all about their visit here. The children learnt emergency life skills including how to put someone in the recovery position. Then, back at school, […]
Oxfordshire I.M.P.S. recently had a boost when their flash cards were put up on the builders hoardings around the new emergency department refurbishment building works recently. Mo, who works for McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd the construction company who are undertaking the works at the John Radcliffe Hospital suggested to Tracey one of the I.M.P.S. trainers […]