by Emily Brierley – MiSP Youth Ambassador It was such an honour and privilege to be asked to be MiSP’s first Youth Ambassador, after this year’s conference. This role is still in its infancy, yet I have had some wonderful opportunities already to raise awareness of the importance of mindfulness for children, the vital role […]
by Richard Burnett Hands up, teachers, if you don’t like the start of term. You know, that bit where all the adults come together and discuss sensible things, the boring part. I mean, didn’t we become teachers so that we could teach children? Do we really need to do all of this … other stuff? […]
by Matt Wilks Being a parent of a 16 year-old is difficult. This not-quite adult who has emerged from the child you knew and now fills your home with their mess, their technology obsession and their opinions. There’s the nascent next-stages, the blossoming relationships (or not), the faltering first steps into the world of work […]
Raise the Youth Foundation is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to bringing people, partnerships, communities and industry together, to raise the youth and invest in young people’s future. Since it was founded in 2011 by CEO Jason Steele, Raise has had a clear vision for its future – to invest in vulnerable young people […]
On September 14th, our supporter Anne McMunn will race a full-size Chinese dragon boat 21.6 miles along the Thames as part of an intrepid team of local families in The Great River Race in London. Joining over 330 crews from all around the globe, Anne’s 40 foot craft will paddle upriver from Millwall to Richmond […]
The number of teachers that MiSP is training to teach our Paws b and .b curricula is growing at a higher rate in Wales than in the rest of the UK. Of 20,855 state primary schools in the UK, only 6% (1,261) are in Wales, and of 4,209 state secondary schools in the UK, only […]
In 2001 Kate Delaney was a fit, well and active graduate with her whole life in front of her when she was suddenly incapacitated by a mysterious illness. Rapidly deteriorating, she became immobilized, house-bound and dependent on her parents as carers whilst doctors investigated her condition but remained mystified. Experiencing seizures, rapid weight loss and […]
by Claire Kelly Having loathed school sports days, when I was regularly allocated the high jump and 800m events because I ‘had long legs but was too big to sprint’ (thanks, Miss Renfrew), I developed a healthy aversion to any activity undertaken at more than 2 miles an hour. I went through early adulthood practising […]
We are all becoming increasingly aware of the precarious situation of our children’s mental health. Childhood can be a stressful time and one of the most pressured periods is transition – the ‘perfect storm’ of changes that occur around ages 10 – 14. During this time many elements combine to form a maelstrom of change: […]
by Ben Chalwin “If it’s good enough for you, it’s good enough for me.” Dodgy – Good Enough A chipped mug, a book with bent up pages and a seized rear windscreen wiper – all minor sources of irritation. In reality, these imperfections don’t have that much of a negative impact on how these […]