Dear parents, carers and family members,
Congratulations for getting through the exam season!
Our Local Authorities are offering a range of activities specifically tailored to young people 16+ for the long summer break ahead. We’ve divided these in to activities and opportunities for each Local Authority:
Amongst the offer are a mix of different activities (canoeing, kayaking, basketball, etc) and opportunities (Barbering course, Barista course, lifeguard course, job opportunities, etc).
Bookings for these activities and opportunities are already open, so please do book early to avoid disappointment.
Islington:
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Activities: https://www.summerversity.co.uk/events Opportunities: |
Camden:
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Activities: https://www.cmdn.co.uk/courses/ Opportunities: |
Hackney:
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Activities: https://www.younghackney.org/news-post/2024/summer-term-2024/ Opportunities for 16+ in Hackney: |
Tower Hamlets: |
Offer: https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/News_events/Events/Events.aspx |
Keeping safe:
We encourage our young people to stay safe during their summer break by planning their journeys, notifying their family where they are and keeping to busy, well-lit streets, walkways and paths which are more likely to be covered by CCTV when out and about.
If your young person has been a victim of crime you can get support :
https://www.police.uk/pu/support-services/support-children-young-people-crime/
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/young-victims-crime/
If you would like to discuss any of the points above with our School Police Officer or Designated Safeguarding Lead, please email:
Abdul Kamara – a.kamara@amsi.school
Designated safeguarding lead – dsl@amsi.school
Mental Health support:
We know that during long breaks some of our young people may struggle with a lack or routine or structure and lack of contact with peers. Here are some useful resources to support them:
- Kooth: Free, online mental health support for your young person: https://www.kooth.com/
- Good thinking: Digital wellbeing service, providing a range of resources for your young person: https://www.good-thinking.uk/
- Childline: A host of resources and access o counselling for your young person: https://www.childline.org.uk/
- Samaritans: To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), visit the website https://www.samaritans.org/
- SANEline: If you’re experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day) https://www.sane.org.uk/how-we-help/emotional-support/saneline-services
Further support:
Islington food banks: https://directory.islington.gov.uk/kb5/islington/directory/service.page?id=verXL0-lbWs
Camden food banks: https://www.camden.gov.uk/access-food
Hackney food banks: https://hackney.gov.uk/meals
Tower Hamlets food banks: https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/advice_and_benefits/cost-of-living/Help-with-food.aspx