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Stop the Hate
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are twice as likely to be bullied as their peers. ‘Stop the Hate’ is a hard-hitting video co-produced with eight champions from the Suffolk Young Person’s Network who wanted to raise awareness of hate crime. The…Stress
This page provides information about stress, and where you can get advice and support. Overview of stress Stress is our body’s response to pressure, new situations or experiences and unexpected life events. Stress also occurs when we feel threatened or feel like we no control…Stress in children and young people - information and advice for parents and carers
Why are children and young people effected by stress? Children and young people today are facing many pressures from many different sources. They are experiencing stress at school (homework, fitting in, bullying, tests), stress at home (parental separation, poverty, divorce, family expectations), and worldwide media…Student mental health
Mental health problems are as common among students as they are in the general population. But it's not just students who have a diagnosed mental health condition that can benefit from counselling. Alan Percy, head of counselling at the University of Oxford, says: "A lot of difficulties are not…Student stress: self-help tips
Starting university can be a stressful experience. How you cope with the stress is the key to whether or not it develops into a health problem. Stress is a natural feeling, designed to help you cope in challenging situations. In small amounts it's good, because it pushes you to work hard and…Suffolk Inclusion Support Line
The Suffolk Inclusion Support Line is an advice line, targeted at education settings as well as colleagues who work in health and social care, to help them to source the advice, guidance and information they need to meet the needs of children and young people…Suffolk Inclusion Week
The first ever Suffolk Inclusion Week ran 7-11 November 2022. The idea for the week came from our SEND Young Person's Network - a group of young people with SEND who help us shape services across Suffolk. They told us they wanted to feel safe,…Suffolk Inclusion Week - Organisation Pledges
As part on Suffolk Inclusion Week, we invited organisations to make a pledge towards becoming more inclusive, or share good practice already in place. If your organisation would like to be involved, please complete our Pledge Form.Suffolk InfoLink is celebrating 35 years!
Happy 35th Anniversary to #SuffolkInfoLink Our well loved directory first went digital 35 years ago. It has come a long way since then thanks to the highly skilled and dedicated team at Suffolk County Council. There are now over 7,000 local events, activities and services listed on…Suffolk InfoLink wins NAFIS award for Best Directory 2023!
CONGRATULATIONS!! . . . . Suffolk InfoLink (SCC) has accepted the award for Best Directory at the 2023 NAFIS (National Association of Family Information Services) Conference, on 15 November 2023. This award recognises local authorities that work to ensure information for families is responsive…