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There are 5 key ingredients of good mental health and emotional well being:
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Connect
(include everyone in our social community, listen, be there, be a good friend)
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Give
(volunteer, time, your presence, your thanks)
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Take Notice
(watch out and notice others and be kind/caring, remember the things that give you joy, notice nature)
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Keep Learning
(be curious, think hard)
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Be Active
(exercise, go outdoors)
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All of the ingredients are included in the Award Scheme. By participating in this scheme, children will push themselves out of their comfort zone and develop:
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Resilience
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High Self Esteem
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Confidence
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Leadership
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Bronze Award is primarily for children aged 7-9 (years 3 & 4) but can be done by any child aged 7-13
Silver Award is primarily for children aged 10-11 (years 5 &6) but can be done by any child aged 10-13
Gold Award is for children aged 12-13 (years 7 & 8)
Children have to successfully complete all 5 elements to achieve the Award:
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1. Get Active
Take part in an Active Club 6 months (Bronze), 12 months (Silver), 18 months (Gold). It can be a team game or a solo sport.
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2. Get Cooking
Design, prepare (and cook) HEALTHY meals from raw ingredients. There are different levels of challenge of meal preparation and serving:
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A Bronze challenge is a nutritious meal for at least 2 family members/friends (with at least 2 courses). Supervised by parent/carer.
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A Silver challenge meal is for at least 4 key workers in their workplace setting e.g. make a meal for 4 members of staff in a school or 4 members of a Fire and Rescue service
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A Gold challenge meal is for a mixture of family members and at least one vulnerable member of the community (elderly, disabled, lovely etc).
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3. Get Creative
Participants do a hobby, pastime or club for Bronze - 6 months, Silver - 9 months, Gold - 12 months
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It can be something that involves art, craft, creativity, music, reading, making things, gardening/growing, environmental work, problem-solving, community work, culture or some other area. The activity cannot be screen based.
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4. Get Fundraising
Choose a worthwhile charity and, working with others in a team, raise some money for it.
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5. Get out There
Bronze - 5k walk or 10k bike, Silver - 10k walk or 20k bike, Gold - 15k walk or 20k bike.
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Download your Achievement Log here:
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