Growing a Healthy Positive Me

The Larne and Carrickfergus Locality Planning Group aims to improve outcomes for children, young people and families in the area. The group has identified mental health and emotional wellbeing as one of their priorities. As the transition from Primary to Secondary school can be a challenging time they have decided to offer all P7 classes in the Larne and Carrickfergus area the opportunity to avail of some positive wellbeing activities through their Programme called “Growing a Healthy Positive Me”.

To be in with the chance of winning a prize for your school register your interest by Friday 29 January 2021 (by emailing bernadette.mcgarry@northerntrust.hscni.net), book Action Mental Health’s 30 minute webinar to talk about the 5 ways to wellbeing and design a Tree of Strength with your class. A picture of your “Tree of Strength” must be received by Friday 12 March 2021. You are encouraged to use materials from nature in keeping with the Mental Health Week theme for 2021.

There is a prize for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place. All schools participating will receive a small prize. Winners will be selected by the Larne & Carrickfergus Locality Planning Group:

1^st Prize: £500 to spend on Health & Wellbeing resources for your school

2^nd Prize: £300 to spend on Health & Wellbeing resources for your school

3^rd Prize: £200 to spend on Health & Wellbeing resources for your school

Please note: If COVID-19 restrictions are extended, these dates may be subject to change.

Conditions of entry:

• All schools must register their interest by Friday 29 January 2021
• All school must register and complete the 30 minute Action Mental Health Webinar
• All schools must create a tree of strength and send a photo to bernadette.mcgarry@northerntrust.hscni.net by Friday 12 March 2021.
• All above steps must be completed to be in with a chance of winning a prize
• The Larne & Carrickfergus Locality Planning Groups decision is final

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27th January 2021