Essex - https://thegifted.org.uk/tag/essex/ Enabling young women to develop enterprise skills & become more employable. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:32:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://thegifted.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-The-Gifted-Charity-Favicon-32x32.png Essex - https://thegifted.org.uk/tag/essex/ 32 32 Things to do for teenagers in October Half Term https://thegifted.org.uk/things-to-do-for-teenagers-in-october-half-term/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-to-do-for-teenagers-in-october-half-term https://thegifted.org.uk/things-to-do-for-teenagers-in-october-half-term/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:19:10 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2914 School holidays can become more and more challenging as kids get older, finding things that interest them and that get them out of their rooms! October half term is just around the corner so we’ve put together some suggestions of things for teenagers to do across Hertfordshire, Essex and London. Whether they like the great […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/things-to-do-for-teenagers-in-october-half-term/feed/ 0 Spotting signs of stress in the classroom https://thegifted.org.uk/spotting-signs-of-stress-in-the-classroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spotting-signs-of-stress-in-the-classroom https://thegifted.org.uk/spotting-signs-of-stress-in-the-classroom/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:15:38 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2908 From the 30th October – 3rd  November The Gifted will be supporting International Stress Awareness Week, focusing on ‘Beyond Stress Management: From Stigma to Solutions’. Over the last 10 years The Gifted has found that stress can play a huge part poor behaviour and lack of concentration in the classroom, and realises that spotting signs […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/spotting-signs-of-stress-in-the-classroom/feed/ 0 Suicide prevention https://thegifted.org.uk/suicide-prevention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=suicide-prevention https://thegifted.org.uk/suicide-prevention/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2878 Statistics reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) show that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death amongst 15-to-29-year-olds. Females aged 24 years and under have seen the most significant increase in suicides since 1981. At The Gifted we focus on suicide prevention through programmes, workshops and assemblies. World Suicide Prevention Day On the […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/suicide-prevention/feed/ 0 How can I build my confidence and self-esteem? https://thegifted.org.uk/how-can-i-build-my-confidence-and-self-esteem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-i-build-my-confidence-and-self-esteem https://thegifted.org.uk/how-can-i-build-my-confidence-and-self-esteem/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2847 How can I build my confidence and self-esteem is a question that you or your teenager may have asked before or even Googled! Low Self-esteem is something that many people struggle with, and at different stages of their life. Self-esteem in teenagers Self-esteem is how someone feels about themselves. More often than not it is […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/how-can-i-build-my-confidence-and-self-esteem/feed/ 0 Free things for children and teens to do this summer https://thegifted.org.uk/free-things-for-children-and-teens-to-do-this-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-things-for-children-and-teens-to-do-this-summer https://thegifted.org.uk/free-things-for-children-and-teens-to-do-this-summer/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:33:34 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2726 The Summer Holidays are just around the corner and with the cost of living crisis we know that every penny counts. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of low-cost and free things for children and teens to do this summer in London, Hertfordshire and Essex. Take a look at just some of what’s on offer […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/free-things-for-children-and-teens-to-do-this-summer/feed/ 0 Tackling self-harm, suicide and sexual violence https://thegifted.org.uk/tackling-self-harm-suicide-and-sexual-violence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tackling-self-harm-suicide-and-sexual-violence https://thegifted.org.uk/tackling-self-harm-suicide-and-sexual-violence/#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:11:48 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2791 Tackling self-harm, suicide and sexual violence through The Butterfly Project The Butterfly Project has evolved over the years as we respond to the changing needs of our beneficiaries. The pandemic had a devastating impact on the lives of many young people. We have received an increasing number of referrals. These were in relation to school […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/tackling-self-harm-suicide-and-sexual-violence/feed/ 0 Tackle self-harm and suicide by raising self-esteem https://thegifted.org.uk/tackle-self-harm-and-suicide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tackle-self-harm-and-suicide https://thegifted.org.uk/tackle-self-harm-and-suicide/#comments Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:49:04 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2402 Low self-esteem amongst young people can trigger a plethora of related issues, including self-harm and suicide. Whilst a study conducted on Pubertal maturation and adolescent self-esteem showed that self-esteem is not necessarily linked with age, it did reveal that females were more likely to suffer with low self-esteem than their male counterparts. Going through puberty […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/tackle-self-harm-and-suicide/feed/ 1 Make Time for Young Carers https://thegifted.org.uk/make-time-for-young-carers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=make-time-for-young-carers https://thegifted.org.uk/make-time-for-young-carers/#respond Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:09:00 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2351 Young Carers Action Day will take place on 15th March 2023. A day that shines a light on the challenges young and young adult carers face, and the support they need. This year’s theme is ‘Make Time for Young Carers’. It hopes to highlight two things that are really important for young carers: What is […]

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]]> https://thegifted.org.uk/make-time-for-young-carers/feed/ 0 Free things for teenagers to do in half-term https://thegifted.org.uk/free-things-for-teenagers-to-do-in-half-term/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-things-for-teenagers-to-do-in-half-term https://thegifted.org.uk/free-things-for-teenagers-to-do-in-half-term/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:01:14 +0000 https://thegifted.org.uk/?p=2344 This week The Gifted has been supporting ‘Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week’, developed by Places to Be. The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Let’s Connect’. We wanted to continue the theme to encourage teenagers to connect with friends in half-term for free! Here are some fun things you can do together for free in […]

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