RECRUITING NOW!!! Join our team and receive a new starter bonus of up to £1000! (T&Cs apply) Find your new role All About Children Recognises Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week! Here, at All About Children, we know how important it is to take care of our staff’s wellbeing. One of the many benefits we offer our employees is continuous support and guidance on managing mental health and wellbeing at work. Read on to learn more about what we do to provide a positive work environment for all of our staff and some useful tips on how you can get involved in Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. What Is Mental Health Awareness Week? Mental Health Awareness Week is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation and is taking place between the 10th – 16th of May this year. It’s an opportunity for people to have open and real conversations about all aspects of mental health. This year, the theme of the week is nature. The Mental Health Foundation has set up a challenge for the week, which is to spend at least 30 minutes a day outside connecting with nature! All About Children will be taking on this challenge and introducing the idea of connecting with nature across all of our nursery settings. Will you take on the challenge with us?! What Is Mental Health in the Workplace? Mental health at the workplace is so important. Work can be a stressful and demanding place at times, with employees having to juggle numerous tasks, meeting tight deadlines or feeling pressure from situations outside of work. At All About Children, we work hard to encourage and empower our employees to have open and transparent conversations about mental health, work-related stress and anxiety. We are proud to have six newly qualified Mental Health First Aiders, who are on hand and available to our teams across all of our nursery settings. How to Celebrate This Year’s Mental Health Awareness Week With Us The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week aims to inspire people to explore the health benefits of connecting with nature. Don’t worry, you don’t have to climb any mountains to feel the benefits of nature! There are plenty of simple ways to get involved and make the most of this year’s theme. 6 Ways Nature Can Take Care of Your Wellbeing 1. It’s Easy to Find! Whether it’s your garden, a local park, a nearby beach or open countryside, nature is all around us! Keep an eye out for the changes in the weather and listen out for birds singing outside your window. Try to notice nature wherever you are, in whatever way is meaningful for you. 2. Use Your Senses to Connect with Nature Taking a moment to embrace your natural surroundings can be beneficial. Look and listen out for colourful blossoming plants, fluttering butterflies and buzzing bees to help you chill out. 3. Get Outdoors! If you get the chance, try to spend time visiting green spaces like parks, gardens or forests or blue spaces like the beach, rivers and wetlands. This can help to lift your mood and help you feel better about things. If it feels daunting to get outside, bring a friend or relative along or pick somewhere that you know. 4. Bring Nature to Your Home Having plants in the house is a great way to have something natural to see, touch and smell. Planting not your thing? Watching films or TV programmes about nature are also a great way to connect with nature. 5. Exercise Leave your headphones at home and try and go for a run or walk if you can. These may help to prevent or reduce feelings of anger, tiredness and sadness. 6. Do Your Bit for The Environment! Doing things such as recycling or walking instead of driving are some easy ways to help take care of the planet. Knowing that you’re doing your part can make you feel more positive all round! So, remember, be open if you’re feeling stressed, take a break away from your screens or daily duties by spending at least 30 minutes a day outside connecting with nature. You’ll feel good for it! Whatever activity you end up doing, join us in sharing nature stories and experiences on your social media using the hashtags #ConnectWithNature and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Give a Thumbs Up to Your Early Years Practitioners! What Is a Nursery Manager? What Our Staff Say My name is Carla and I’m the room leader in Preschool. I go to work knowing that my knowledge, experience and passion is appreciated, I have a fantastic management team who listen, support and encourage me to be the best I can be. Working with a great team to deliver the best care for every child in our room. I love my role and feel like I make a difference. 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