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EMMERDALE: APRIL WINDSOR - CYBER BULLYING

28/7/2021

Cyberbullying is any form of bullying which takes place online or through smartphones and tablets.
Cyberbullying is the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.

FAMILY LIVES / BULLYING UK:

Bullying UK is a subsidiary of Family Lives.
Family Lives was formed over forty years ago by volunteers, with the aim of ensuring that all parents had somewhere to turn before they reached crisis point.
Family Lives/Bullying UK know that the right support at the right time makes all the difference.
Family Lives/Bullying UK provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families who are struggling.
The issues Family Lives/Bullying UK support families with include family breakdown, challenging relationships and behaviour, debt, and emotional and mental wellbeing.
Family Lives/Bullying UK know the difference being able to access appropriate, timely support can make to families in crisis, knowing there is someone at the end of the phone who will listen to them.
Family Lives/Bullying UK know the longer term impact of early intervention with families, such as through the ParentChild+ programme, which supports the home-learning environment, and our family befriending programmes.
The expertise of Family Lives/Bullying UK's staff and volunteers is at the heart of everything they do, and they work together with them to support families through their range of services.

PLEASE VISIT: FamilyLives.org.uk
PLEASE VISIT: Bullying.co.uk
HELPLINE: 0808 800 2222
EMAIL: [email protected]
ONLINE CHAT: FamilyLives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/online-chat

NSPCC:

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) are the United Kingdom's leading children’s charity.
NSPCC have been looking out for children for over 130 years.
NSPCC provide therapeutic services to help children move on from abuse, as well as supporting parents and families in caring for their children.
NSPCC help professionals make the best decisions for children and young people, and support communities to help prevent abuse from happening in the first place.
Through NSPCC's Schools Service, they aim to protect children and provide you, and all schools across the United Kingdom, with the tools to do that.
Through working together, the NSPCC and the whole school community can have a tremendous impact in preventing abuse and keeping children and young people safe.
NSPCC provide services across Scotland to help give children and young people the support they need to thrive.
NSPCC have a service centre in Glasgow.
NSPCC are supporting families in Wales when they need them to help make sure children are given the best chance in life.
NSPCC have service centres in North and South Wales offering support to children, families and professionals.
NSPCC provide services across Northern Ireland to help give children and young people the support they need to thrive.
NSPCC have service centres in Belfast, Craigavon and Foyle.
NSPCC provide services across England to help give children and young people the support they need to thrive.
NSPCC have service centres in London, the South West, South East, Central and North of England.
NSPCC work with children, families and professionals.
NSPCC support parents and families in caring for their children and provide therapeutic assistance to help children move on from abuse.
NSPCC also provide help and support through the NSPCC helpline, ChildLine, and their work with schools.

PLEASE VISIT: NSPCC.ORG.UK
HELPLINE: 0808 800 5000
TELEPHONE: 020 7825 2505
EMAIL: [email protected]

ANTI-BULLYING ALLIANCE:

The Anti-bullying Alliance are a unique coalition of organisations and individuals, working together to achieve a vision.
The Anti-bullying Alliance's vision is to stop bullying and create safer environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.
The Anti-bullying Alliance welcome membership from any organisation or individual that supports this vision and support a free network of thousands of schools and colleges.
The Anti-bullying Alliance provide expertise in relation to all forms of bullying between children and young people.
The Anti-Bullying Alliance was established by the NSPCC and the National Children's Bureau in 2002.

PLEASE VISIT: Anti-BullyingAlliance.org.uk
TELEPHONE: 020 7843 6000

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CASUALTY: JACOB MASTERS - DOMESTIC ABUSE

24/7/2021

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Domestic Violence and Domestic Abuse - is not just about physical abuse - it also includes emotional and psychological, coercive control and isolating people.
Most men do not believe or feel they are a victim until sometime after they no longer have control of their life and have become isolated.
One survivor said they felt they were being ‘groomed’.
Remember though, victims are not to blame, they are not weak and they are are not alone.

MANKIND:

The ManKind Initiative is the principal, expert and specialist charity in the United Kingdom focussing on male victims of domestic abuse.
The charity collaborates and works in close partnership with other organisations and practitioners to support these victims, too.
ManKind were the first in Great Britain to support male victims.
ManKind's expertise derives from directly supporting male victims since 2001, their qualified professionals who manage the charity and their board which also consists of the United Kingdom's leading academics and survivors.
Our aim is to ensure all male victims of domestic abuse (and their children) are supported to enable them to escape from the situation they are in.
ManKind are gender inclusive in their view so they want all female victims (and their children) to escape, too.

PLEASE VISIT: ManKind.org.uk
TELEPHONE: 01823 334244
EMAIL: [email protected]

AMIS:

AMIS is committed to improving the lives of people across Scotland.
AMIS have seven charitable objectives.
AMIS support men who are experiencing or who have experienced domestic abuse and also to offer advice to those concerned about the position of such men and their children.
AMIS work with any man over 16 concerned about domestic abuse, regardless of sexuality, transgender status or history, age, disability, religion, race, nationality or ethnic origin.
AMIS advance education by distributing educational information relating to; undertaking training and research and in raising public awareness of domestic abuse experienced by men and their children.
AMIS promote full recognition for male victims of domestic abuse and their affected children.
AMIS promote specialist services to help relieve the isolation, distress and hardship faced by male victims and enable men and their children to recover from domestic abuse.
AMIS advance the equality, safety, dignity, and health (both physical and mental) of male victims of domestic abuse.
AMIS promote early intervention and prevention of domestic abuse.

PLEASE VISIT: AbusedMenInScotland.org
HELPLINE: 03300 949 395
EMAIL: [email protected]

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EASTENDERS: ISAAC BAPTISTE - SCHIZOPHRENIA

23/7/2021

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Schizophrenia is a mental illness which affects the way you think.
The symptoms may affect how you cope with day to day life.
You could be diagnosed with schizophrenia if you experience some of the following symptoms; Hallucinations, delusions, disorganised thinking, lack of motivation, slow movement, change in sleep patterns, poor grooming or hygiene, changes in body language and emotions, less interest in social activities, low sex drive.
Schizophrenia is a common illness.
Approximately one in a hundred people will develop schizophrenia.
It can develop during young adulthood.
The early stage of the illness is called 'the prodromal phase'.
During this phase your sleep, emotions, motivation, communication and ability to think clearly may change.
If you become unwell this is called an 'acute episode'.
You may feel panic, anger or depression during an acute episode.
Your first acute episode can be a shocking experience because you are not expecting it or prepared for it.

SEE ME SCOTLAND:

See Me Scotland's vision is for a fair and inclusive Scotland, free from mental health stigma and discrimination.
See Me is Scotland's Programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.
See Me Scotland are funded by Scottish Government and managed by SAMH and The Mental Health Foundation.
See Me Scotland are working towards achievement of The Scottish Government's commitment to create a Scotland where people can get the right help at the right time, expect recovery, and fully enjoy their rights, free from stigma and discrimination.
Tackling stigma and discrimination and addressing the barriers they create must be central to any action to improve mental health.
Doing so creates the best conditions for mental wellbeing, preventative action and early intervention, for personalised support, care and treatment and for recovery.

PLEASE VISIT: SeeMeScotland.org
TELEPHONE: 0141 530 1111

TIME TO CHANGE WALES:

The Time to Change Wales campaign is delivered by a partnership of two leading Welsh mental health charities.
Mind Cymru is Mind's force for change in Wales.
Informed in everything they do by people with direct experience of emotional distress they campaign vigorously to create a society that promotes good mental health and that challenges mental health stigma.
Hafal (meaning 'equal') is the principal organisation in Wales working with individuals recovering from serious mental illness and their families.
They are managed by the people they support - individuals with serious mental illness and their carers.

PLEASE VISIT: TimeToChangeWales.org.uk

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EMMERDALE: TRACY METCALE - POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

23/7/2021

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Postpartum Depression (PPD), also called Postnatal Depression, is a type of mood disorder associated with childbirth, which can affect both genders.
Symptoms may include extreme sadness, low energy, anxiety, crying episodes, irritability, and changes in sleeping or eating patterns.
Onset is typically between one week and one month following childbirth.
PPD can also negatively affect the newborn child.
Postnatal Depression is suffered by a mother following childbirth, typically arising from the combination of hormonal changes, psychological adjustment to motherhood, and fatigue.
Postnatal Depression is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby.
It's a common problem, affecting more than 1 in every 10 women within a year of giving birth. It can also affect fathers and partners.
Many women feel a bit down, tearful or anxious in the first week after giving birth.
This is often called the "baby blues" and is so common that it's considered normal.
The "baby blues" do not last for more than 2 weeks after giving birth.
If your symptoms last longer or start later, you could have Postnatal Depression.
Postnatal Depression can start any time in the first year after giving birth.
Many women do not realise they have Postnatal Depression, because it can develop gradually.

SAMH:

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity.
Today, in over 60 communities SAMH work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support,services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.
SAMH operates over 60 services in communities across Scotland.
Today SAMH still run thriving horticultural projects that operate amongst our 60 services in communities across Scotland.
SAMH services are person-centred and based on an ethos of recovery.
SAMH's peer support workers, each with their own experience of mental health problems, support others towards recovery.

PLEASE VISIT: SAMH.ORG.UK

DEWIS CYMRU:

Dewis Cymru is the place to go if you want information or advice about your well-being - or want to know how you can help somebody else.
When Dewis Cymru talk about your well-being, they don't just mean your health.
Dewis Cymru mean things like where you live, how safe and secure you feel, getting out and about, and keeping in touch with family and friends.
No two people are the same and well-being means different things to different people, so Dewis Cymru is there to help you find out more about what matters to you.
Dewis Cymru has got information that can help you think about what matters to you, and they also have information about people and services in your area that can help you with the things that matter to you.

PLEASE VISIT: DEWIS.WALES

APNI:

Association For Postnatal Illness (APNI) are a charity offering support and advice to anybody affected by postnatal illness.
APNI have a telephone helpline open between 10:00-14:00 Monday to Friday and can also offer advice via email or chat via their website.
APNI have a network of volunteers who are mothers who have recovered from postnatal illness and provide one to one support via email or phone.
Depressed mothers are contacted at regular intervals throughout their illness and the recovery period.
The relationship between the volunteer and depressed mother is regularly monitored.
Most women find it a great relief to talk to someone who really understands how they feel.
APNI also run a support service for the partners and families of depressed mothers.

PLEASE VISIT: APNI.ORG
EMAIL: [email protected]
TELEPHONE: 0207 386 0868

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EASTENDERS: MILA MARWA - FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

23/7/2021

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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
The practice has no health benefits for girls and women.
FGM can cause severe bleeding and problems urinating, and later cysts, infections, as well as complications in childbirth and increased risk of newborn deaths.
More than 200 million girls and women alive today have been cut in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where FGM is concentrated.
FGM is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15.
FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women.
The practice is mostly carried out by traditional circumcisers, who often play other central roles in communities, such as attending childbirths.
FGM is recognised internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women.
It reflects deep-rooted inequality between the sexes, and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women.
It is nearly always carried out on minors and is a violation of the rights of children.
The practice also violates a person's rights to health, security and physical integrity, the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and the right to life when the procedure results in death.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION:

World Health Organization works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.
World Health Organization's goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being.
For universal health coverage, the World Health Organization focus on primary health care to improve access to quality essential services, work towards sustainable financing and financial protection, improve access to essential medicines and health products, train the health workforce and advise on labour policies, support people's participation in national health policies
improve monitoring, data and information.

PLEASE VISIT: WHO.INT

END FGM EUROPEAN NETWORK:

The End FGM European Network (End FGM EU) is an umbrella network of 32 European organisations based in 15 European countries operating to sustain European action to ending Female Genital Mutilation by connecting grassroot communities with non-government organisations.
The End FGM European Network strives to build bridges and cooperation's with all relevant actors in the field of FGM both in Europe and globally.
Platforming community voices to influence European governments and policy makers to work towards the elimination of FGM.
End FGM EU operates as a meeting ground for communities, NGOs, CSOs and EU level stakeholders to engage, interact and cooperate with one another by sharing experiences and exchanging knowledge.
Through these exchanges, the Network pinpoints key areas in need of attention and address that can further develop the efforts to end FGM whilst securing opportunities for members' to best support them in their work.

PLEASE VISIT: EndFGM.EU

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CORONATION STREET: SUMMER SPELLMAN - DIABETES

22/7/2021

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Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how the human body turns food and drink into energy.
Most of the food and drink people consume is broken down into glucose then released into the bloodstream.
When somebody's blood sugar goes up, it sends signals to the pancreas to release insulin.
Insulin helps the blood sugar enter the body's cells to give someone energy.
If somebody has diabetes, their body either doesn't create enough insulin or it can't use the insulin it makes as well as it should.
When there isn’t enough insulin or cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream.
Over time, that can cause serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.
There isn’t a cure yet for diabetes, but losing weight, eating healthy food, and being active can really help.
Taking medicine as needed, getting diabetes self-management education and support, and keeping health care appointments can also reduce the impact of diabetes on your life.

DIABETES UK:

Diabetes UK's vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm.
Diabetes UK are leading the fight against the United Kingdom's biggest and growing health crisis.
It is Diabetes UK's job to tackle the diabetes crisis.
Diabetes UK are there to prevent Type 2 diabetes, campaign for and support everyone affected by diabetes, and fund research that will one day lead people to a cure.
Diabetes UK's vision is to create a world where diabetes can do no harm. Find out how we plan to do it.

Please visit: Diabetes.org.uk
HELPLINE: 03451232399
EMAIL: [email protected]

DIABETES RESEARCH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION:

Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation(DRWF) is a registered charity (No. 1070607) and company limited by guarantee (3496304) set up in 1998 to raise awareness of all types of diabetes and associated complications; provide information and support to promote good self-management and to enhance quality of life.
Whilst funding vital diabetes research to establish the causes, prevention and treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes; develop improved management and treatment options; and ultimately find a cure, DRWF aim to ensure that people have access to the right information and support to develop a proactive self-care approach to successful self-management, to ensure that they are "staying well until a cure is found...".

Please visit: DRWF.ORG.UK
Phone: 023 92 637808

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EMMERDALE: APRIL WINDSOR - CYBER BULLYING

CASUALTY: JACOB MASTERS - DOMESTIC ABUSE

EASTENDERS: ISAAC BAPTISTE - SCHIZOPHRENIA

EMMERDALE: TRACY METCALE - POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

EASTENDERS: MILA MARWA - FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

CORONATION STREET: SUMMER SPELLMAN - DIABETES

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