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Basingstoke school celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week in an interesting fashion
To show their support for Children’s Mental Health Week (1st February 2021 – 7th February 2021), students and staff at Everest Community Academy held a virtual ‘Inside Out Day’, where they sent in a selfie of them wearing an item of clothing inside out.
Staff at the school in Popley felt it was important, now more than ever, to bring attention to children’s mental wellbeing.
The idea was that this represents how someone presents themselves on the outside is not always how they are on the inside.
Students and staff were also taught recognise the signs of good and bad mental health, as well as the importance of gratitude and carrying out simple acts of kindness.
The head of year 10 at Everest Community Academy, Damien Murphy, organised the event and said: “More than ever, Personal Social and Health Education is critical in reminding our students that we can all look out for each other. Checking in with friends and family members is so important, something that we once all took for granted is now essential.”
Mr Murphy went on to say: “Teachers continue throughout the pandemic to be overwhelmed by our student’s thoughtfulness and selfless acts in ensuring others around them are looked out for. This brought us full circle to the message of Inside Out Day, random acts of kindness to those closest to us will ensure we go a long way to discovering how they are feeling on the inside as opposed to only what we see on the outside.”
The hopes for the assembly and tutorials held to mark Children’s Mental Health week is for it to become an annual event at Everest.
A man threw a chair and threatened bystanders in the centre of Gosport on Friday.
Police say the man, who was behaving aggressively, threw the chair on the ground and shouted threats at nearby shoppers before running away. No one was injured.
It happened just before noon, outside a Greggs Bakery on the High Street.
Hampshire Police say the man was white, bald and in his late 40s. He was wearing a baseball cap and a grey hoodie.
Officers are asking anyone who saw the incident to contact them.
Twelve people were arrested after 350 anti-migrant protestors clashed with police overnight in Gosport following reports of a small boat landing in the area.
A small number of officers needed medical treatment following the protests near Walpole car park.
Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dodds said: “Violence and criminal damage have no part in peaceful protest, our position on this has been clear that we will investigate thoroughly and take robust action against anyone responsible.
“Our officers did not deserve to be assaulted as they worked incredibly diligently on Sunday to ensure the safety of everyone in the area.”
Police had banned face coverings and had issued a dispersal order ahead of the protests across Gosport.
Those arrested were held on suspicion of assaulting officers or being drunk and disorderly.
The protest marks an increase in tensions within the UK after protests at Portsmouth, Taunton, Basingstoke and Glasgow in recent months.
Gosport Reform UK councilor Paul Carter told GB News: “If you think about this last night, no one really knew what was happening… I think a lot of people are really worried.”
People in Romsey are being warned that the town’s recycling centre will be closing for a month for repairs.
The closure of Casbrook recycling centre will take place from 12 October to 12 November.
The council says that repairs are essential to keep the site safe, after heavy vehicles damaged the tarmac beneath waste containers.
Councillor Kirsty North, Hampshire County Council’s deputy leader, said: “We are investing in essential improvements to preserve the surface of Casbrook HWRC (Bunny Lane) and ensure the facility continues to serve residents safely and effectively for many years to come.
“I thank residents for their patience during these works and confirm that capacity is available at nearby HWRCs to ensure residents that usually use Bunny Lane, can still dispose of their waste during this time.”
Locals have been advised to use alternative centres in Winchester and Eastleigh while the repairs take place.
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