NHS Pharmacy First Service

Did you know that the NHS Pharmacy First Service enables children and adults to get convenient access to healthcare advice and treatment where appropriate, for seven common conditions without the potential delay of having to wait for a GP appointment? Accessing the service may mean that can help children feel better and back to school as quickly as possible, as well as supporting parents/carers to also get better if they are unwell with one of the conditions covered under the service.

There is no need to make an appointment; parents or carers can pop into their local Boots pharmacy with their child and ask for help under the service.

Support for the following conditions can be accessed under the service, free of charge (unless NHS prescription charges apply):

Yours sincerely

Kim Baker

Acting Headteacher

*NHS Pharmacy First Service: In pharmacies in England only. Subject to availability. Treatment is subject to suitability assessment. Normal NHS prescription charge rules apply.

Please see below information received from Shropshire Parenting Team:

The Parenting Team will be delivering free Understanding Your Child from toddler to teen and Understanding Your Child SEND from toddler to teen groups from January 2025 (poster attached).

These 10 week groups aim to:

•             Promote understanding of children’s behaviour within the context of developmental issues

•             Promote the development of parent/child relationship

•             Increase confidence and self-esteem in both parents and children

•             Give parents a strategy for repair when things go wrong

•             Promote reflective, sensitive and effective parenting

We are also offering free SLEEP TIGHT groups from January and February 2025 (poster attached).

These 5 week workshops cover:

•             Recognising the role of sleep hygiene to improve sleep

•             Identifying causes of sleep issues and appropriate practical strategies to try

•             Completing sleep diaries and identifying potential sleep issues

I have also included our poster to promote our Parenting Help and Support Line.

Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions: parenting.team@shropshire.gov.uk or give us a call on 01743 250950

We have received the following reminder from the NHS Immunisation Team:

Could you please send a reminder to parents that the consent link closes on 27 November 2024 at 9.00am

I have attached a paper consent should a parent have difficulty completing the online form. Pupils can return this direct to school on or before the day of the vaccination. 

The Shropshire Family Information Service (FIS) is a brilliant universal service.

Please see information below from FIS:

The FIS brings together loads of useful, local information for families, to help take the stress out of things like finding:

• Childcare or baby and toddler groups
• Holiday clubs, events and things to do as a family
• Parenting, relationships, and emotional health and wellbeing support
• Cost of Living info and advice

We use our social media channels to bring families news, events and handy information, which links through to our Family Information Directory. Families are welcome to contact us directly for help with anything to do with family life.

1. Follow us on social media. We use social media as a key tool for reaching parents and professionals, so give us a follow and we will follow you back.       

Family Info Service Facebook

Family Info Service Instagram

Family Info Service Twitter

If you have any questions ShropshireFIS@Shropshire.gov.uk

Shropshire Family Information Service

It's that spooky time of year and pumpkins across the county are now ready to pick! The Shropshire Family Info service have put together a list of local pick your own pumpkin patches. From pumpkins and alpacas, spooky mazes, witches villages and other kids activities, pumpkin patches make a great family day out. https://orlo.uk/ZkorP

Trick or treat? Make sure you know what's on this half term, with the Shropshire Family Info Service’s directory full of treats! There are plenty of family friendly activities across Shropshire. 

Visit https://orlo.uk/1OHku

Trick or treat? Make sure you know what's on this half term, with the Shropshire Family Info Service’s directory full of treats! There are plenty of family friendly activities across Shropshire. 

Visit https://orlo.uk/1OHku

If you are looking for holiday clubs or childcare for October half term, check out the Shropshire Family Info Service’s Directory. From arts and crafts, to animal care, to football, there is something for everyone! https://shropshire-fid.directory-platform.com/kb5/shropshire/fid/family_results.action?familychannel=247

Family Foundations is a brand new FREE group which can help you prepare for becoming parents. Find out how Family Foundations could benefit your family, through a free, online, info sessions. Sessions will last 45 minutes with time for questions afterwards. Info sessions are running on:
 

• Wed 6 Nov 2024, 5pm
• Mon 11 Nov 2024, 1pm
• Wed 13 Nov 2024, 9.30am
• Mon 9 Dec 2024, 1pm
• Fri 13 Dec 2024, 9.30am
• Wed 18 Dec 2024, 5pm

Book your place by emailing parenting.team@shropshire.gov.uk or calling 01743250950

The Family Info Service’s spooky October newsletter is out now. This bumper edition includes things to do at half-term, local bonfire and firework displays, free scavenger hunts and lots more! You can read it here: https://orlo.uk/Z2HwP

Like what you see? Subscribe to future editions here: https://orlo.uk/5RvZN

Oneplusone

OnePlusOne are a relationship charity who have devised three digital interventions for parents in conflict. These are programmes of self-help that use Behaviour Modelling Theory to enable change.  They are not suitable for those in abusive relationships but where reciprocal parental conflict is evident, whether parents are together or separated.  Shropshire Council have purchased the licence to allow Shropshire parents free access to these online courses. The flyers attached, may be distributed in digital or printed format, so that parents can sign up to their own account and follow the instructions given.

Shropshire Family Information Service have just launched a monthly newsletter for Shropshire families to help them stay up to date with the latest support available, info and things to do. Signing up is simple, they just need a name and email address. Everyone is welcome to sign up here https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ETDBti03i0O8gmfkx5ZuiWhEJiVfMlVGgDuBSwfdS85UNUsxTk9PS1E0WVlMUk1QNk5VUkg1N1NJQy4u

You can view their first edition here:  https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKSHROPSHIRE/bulletins/37b1d98

Please find attached PACC’s first newsletter of 2024.

Information for parent's/carer's of children on the SEN Register

In this month’s edition you will find:

• PACC’s Annual report
• SEND Transport Update
• Information on STOMP/ STAMP
• Information on The Healthier Together website
• “Being Me”

And much more!