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Issue 7 June 2024: Produced in partnership with NHS Dorset and Parent Carers Together
👶🚗 Free car seat checks coming up!
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Did you know 65% of child car seats are not properly fitted?

Get your child's car seat checked at one of our free events with experts on hand to answer questions. These free sessions start this month across various locations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

👉🏽 Tuesday 18 June: The Ark, Poole Park - 9.30am to 4.30pm
👉🏽 Wednesday 19 June: Littledown Centre, Bournemouth - 10am to 2pm
👉🏽 Thursday 20 June: Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre, Christchurch - 9.30am to 1.30pm.
Car seat checking events and car seat safety
🏠 Elective home education event for parents
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On Wednesday 15 May, the BCP Council elective home education team held a drop-in event at Poole Library in the Dolphin Centre for families educating children at home and anyone wishing to find out more about elective home education.

The event gave families a chance to meet the team, share and swap resources for learning at home, while the children got to create an impressive giraffe (pictured with the elective home education team above).

Our next drop-in event will be held on Thursday 26 September in Bournemouth Library from 9.30am to 11.30am. Find out more in the link below.
Elective home education event in September
🩺 Aged 40-74? Have you had your NHS health check?
NHS health checks are free 30 minute checks on cardiovascular health. You are eligible for an NHS health check if: 
• you are aged between 40 to 74 
• haven’t had an NHS health check in the last five years 
• haven't got a pre-existing health condition such a heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease or had a stroke.

In the video below Dr Ben Oxley explains the process of being invited for an NHS health check and what to expect when you come for an appointment.
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NHS health checks
☂️ Support for families with children with autism
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The next Umbrella group coffee morning for parents and carers of children with autism is on Saturday 22 June from 10am to 12.30pm at Portfield School. Further details and dates of future events can be found below.
Umbrella group events coming up
Carers Week 2024 - putting carers on the map!
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BCP Council’s carer support team is celebrating Carers Week with a range of activities and support for unpaid carers and the people they look after in our local community.

Carers Week (10 to 16 June) aims to raise awareness of carers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The campaign will be putting carers on the map by highlighting the many and varied challenges they face and the important contribution they make to supporting those who rely on their help. 

A carer can be someone of any age providing unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without their help. Carers are typically family members, friends or neighbours who find themselves offering support which may build gradually over time or which happens suddenly after an unexpected illness.

A planned programme of events and activities across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will be available for carers, raising awareness of the support available locally. These events include afternoon teas, information drop-in events and Bournemouth Symphonic Orchestra concert for carers. Find out more below.
Carers Week 10 to 16 June 2024
🌈 Poole Pride on Saturday 8 June at Lighthouse
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Lighthouse is incredibly proud to host the first ever Poole Pride on Saturday 8 June in celebration of our community and its many beautiful identities.

There’s an amazing programme of events with a free-to-access family-friendly daytime variety show hosted by Chris Jarvis, including the extraordinary Proud Pooches dog show, plus live music, cabaret, poetry, art, stalls, storytelling and more!
Poole Pride at Lighthouse
🗣️ Come Talk with Me - tip of the month for 0 to 5s
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If you need support with your children's speech and language, please contact your local family hub here and find activities to try below.
Home activities for you and your child
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Our SEND Local Offer provides information on services and activities for children and young people living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities.
Our SEND Local Offer
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Issue 7 June 2024: Produced in partnership with NHS Dorset
👶🚗 Free car seat checks coming up!
Did you know 65% of child car seats are not properly fitted?
Get your child's car seat checked at one of our free events with experts on hand to answer questions. These free sessions start this month across various locations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
👉🏽 Tuesday 18 June: The Ark, Poole Park - 9.30am to 4.30pm
👉🏽 Wednesday 19 June: Littledown Centre, Bournemouth - 10am to 2pm
👉🏽 Thursday 20 June: Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre, Christchurch - 9.30am to 1.30pm.
Car seat checking events and car seat safety
🏠 Elective home education event for parents
On Wednesday 15 May, the BCP Council elective home education team held a drop-in event at Poole Library in the Dolphin Centre for families educating children at home and anyone wishing to find out more about elective home education.
The event gave families a chance to meet the team, share and swap resources for learning at home, while the children got to create an impressive giraffe (pictured with the elective home education team above).
Our next drop-in event will be held on Thursday 26 September in Bournemouth Library from 9.30am to 11.30am. Find out more in the link below.
Elective home education event in September
🩺 Aged 40-74? Have you had your NHS health check?
NHS health checks are free 30 minute checks on cardiovascular health. You are eligible for an NHS health check if:
• you are aged between 40 to 74
• haven’t had an NHS health check in the last five years
• haven't got a pre-existing health condition such a heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease or had a stroke.
In the video below Dr Ben Oxley explains the process of being invited for an NHS health check and what to expect when you come for an appointment.
NHS health checks
☂️ Support for families with children with autism
The next Umbrella group coffee morning for parents and carers of children with autism is on Saturday 22 June from 10am to 12.30pm at Portfield School. Further details and dates of future events can be found below.
Umbrella group events coming up
Carers Week 2024 - putting carers on the map!
BCP Council’s carer support team is celebrating Carers Week with a range of activities and support for unpaid carers and the people they look after in our local community.
Carers Week (10 to 16 June) aims to raise awareness of carers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The campaign will be putting carers on the map by highlighting the many and varied challenges they face and the important contribution they make to supporting those who rely on their help.
A carer can be someone of any age providing unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without their help. Carers are typically family members, friends or neighbours who find themselves offering support which may build gradually over time or which happens suddenly after an unexpected illness.
A planned programme of events and activities across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will be available for carers, raising awareness of the support available locally. These events include afternoon teas, information drop-in events and Bournemouth Symphonic Orchestra concert for carers. Find out more below.
Carers Week 10 to 16 June 2024
🌈 Poole Pride on Saturday 8 June at Lighthouse
Lighthouse is incredibly proud to host the first ever Poole Pride on Saturday 8 June in celebration of our community and its many beautiful identities.
There’s an amazing programme of events with a free-to-access family-friendly daytime variety show hosted by Chris Jarvis, including the extraordinary Proud Pooches dog show, plus live music, cabaret, poetry, art, stalls, storytelling and more!
Poole Pride at Lighthouse
🗣️ Come Talk with Me - tip of the month for 0 to 5s
If you need support with your children's speech and language, please contact your local family hub here
and find activities to try below.
Home activities for you and your child
Our SEND Local Offer provides information on services and activities for children and young people living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities.
Our SEND Local Offer
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