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Monday 27 May 2013

Is Grandpa a little bit forgetful? ...

If Grandpa is somewhat forgetful?
Is Grandfather living in a residential home?
Was Grandad an active person?
Has Grand-pops got dementia>

Happy Days has developed a range of reminders for our elders to help prompt memory and encourage interaction and participation.

'Fix This' is one of many activity boxes to help people interact when sharing time with elderly relatives and friends:
Quality box packed with reminders and replica memorabilia, 'Fix This' activity box
is designed to help prompt conversation and encourage movement and activity.
Prompting memories may bring about interesting stories and recollections for
family, friends, visitors and volunteers to share ...

email: happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk

Quote NASEN for introductory offer: £32.95
plus pp

What could I buy Grandma for her birthday?

Happy Days have developed a range of artefacts, replica memorabilia and photographs for our elders or people with dementia. Help to connect memories, maintain skills, prompt interaction, conversation and enhance a sense of well-being:
Glorious Gardening
Contained in a beautiful luxury box, finished in floral fabric
~ Gardening related artefacts ~ Replica memorabilia ~
Prompt memory, conversation and activity
Enjoy sharing the experience

shop at: please email: happydayspublishing@yahoo.co.uk
or phone 01253-899163
Also available: 
Baking Day - By the Seaside - Fix this - Builder's Box - Make Do  & Mend - World War II - Trains - Cars - Titanic - 1950's - 1960's - Personal Memory Boxes - Baby Boxes - 18th / 21st / Special Celebration Boxes - Bereavement Keepsake Boxes - 
Call me old fashioned - out of date - behind the times ... oh go on then, I deserve it.

I have just found this:

http://www.royalmail.com/personal/sending-mail

shock, surprise and satisfaction all in one!

I had been going to the post office to get items weighed and priced for delivery and before that, [it gets worse], I had been guessing postal prices - which involved promising to post an item to Australia for £3.00 when it actually cost £7.35.

So, get out the kitchen scales, weigh your item to post and check it out on the chart:
First class, second class, letter, parcel, recorded delivery ... the list does go on a bit ...

Bigger surprise ...

You can actually purchase the postage on line and print off the ticket - no more queuing at post office main counters !!!!!!!

Brill - Terrific - Cool - kk - Yay - Happening ... and all of the most modern terminology I can think of to appreciate this brand new find.

Hey ho, just off to see what else is new [ish]

See you later,

Gillian

Friday 17 May 2013

Care Services, Education Services, Schools, Mentors ...


Happy Days will be exhibiting at Nasen Live Reebok Stadium BL66JW on 22 & 23 May - SEN, Schools, Carers, Dementia Care Homes, looking forward to meeting you there ...

More information coming this week-end

Gillian
Happy Days Publishing

Friday 10 May 2013

Little Boots - Manchester Gig Tuesday ...

Little Boots - New Album - Nocturnes - Manchester - Gorilla - Tuesday 1th May - 9.30pm ...

See you there ...

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1560818/little-boots-unveils-nocturnes-at-brooklyn-bash-live-review

Gillian

Wednesday 1 May 2013

Help ... There! I've said it.

Hello everyone,
To be honest, I'm looking for a little bit of help. It's something I'm not really used to. I've struggled my way to the middle of things throughout my life so far. But things need to change. My new project is so important, not just to me, but to our young people, especially those who may be experiencing difficulties in life and finding it hard to express how they feel.

Happy Days creative resources are a more fun way for young people to communicate any problems and broader needs to bring about earlier or more specific support.

But ... the problem is ... getting the resources ... into schools ... and I need some help. There. Said it at last.

Understandably teachers, school mentors and administration departments are very busy. Time to consider new resources is limited ... so if you are a teacher, mentor, youth club organiser, scout leader, student support worker, family intervention support team, parent, carer, brother, sister or know someone who may need some extra support; please take a look at:
 www.happydayspublishing.co.uk
or
www.happydayspublishing.blogspot.com

Thank you

Gillian