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BBC News
08-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
What makes YOUR school kind?
A school in Northampton has been named the kindest in the UK by a national charity. East Hunsbury Primary School has been given the Kind School Award by the charity 52 award recognises the school for "creating and embedding a culture of kindness". The primary school has kindness ambassadors who are pupils that attend East Hunsbury. They focus on helping with the wellbeing of other students. The school also holds regular wellbeing sessions. Greig Trout, from the charity, said: "Be kind is their school motto, and that is incredible. It's so lovely to be here and see it in action."The school was presented with the award by a team from 52 Lives. "It cements our passion as a school to teach our children to be kind and to keep on moving forwards with that," said Kelly Roberts, who is the primary's mental health lead. We want to know, what makes your school kind?Perhaps you all look out for one another, maybe there's a big focus on looking after your mental health, or you have very supportive teachers and it is, we want to hear from YOU!Leave us a comment below...
BBC News
08-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Charity crowns Northampton primary school 'kindest' in the UK
A school has been crowned the kindest in the UK by a national Hunsbury Primary in Northampton, which has 450 pupils, has designated kindness ambassadors and holds regular wellbeing charity 52 Lives has given it the Kind School Award, which recognises "creating and embedding a culture of kindness"."'Be kind' is their school motto, and that is incredible. It's so lovely to be here and see it in action," said Greig Trout, from the charity. The primary's mental health lead, Kelly Roberts, said getting the award was "really affirming"."It cements our passion as a school to teach our children to be kind and to keep on moving forwards with that," she added. The charity got its name because every week it chooses someone in need of support and shares their story on its website, connecting them with people who can offer website states it aims to spread kindness and "empower children by helping them to realise that the little choices they make every day have the power to change people's lives".The school was presented with the award by 52 Lives' School of Kindness team. Jaime Thurston, also from 52 Lives, said "at the School of Kindness we believe that kind is the most important thing a child can be".It gives free workshops at primary schools and offers offers grants to children with "ideas for spreading kindness" in their school or community. The school's designated kindness ambassadors are pupils who focus on helping with the wellbeing of their of them is 11-year-old Freya, who said her job was to "make sure everyone is safe, happy and secure". Noah, 10, said "out of all those thousands of schools, we have one of the kindest".He added: "I'm just really proud of our school." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Business Wire
25-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Creative Solutions in Healthcare Hosts Nation's Largest Exclusive Gathering of MDS Case Managers at 18th Annual Conference in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Creative Solutions in Healthcare, the largest skilled nursing operator in Texas, is proud to announce its 18th Annual MDS Conference, the nation's largest exclusive gathering of MDS Case Managers. The event will be held June 23–25, 2025, bringing together approximately 350 attendees, including nearly 300 MDS Case Managers, regional leaders, and corporate compliance staff, from Creative Solutions' 153 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. We believe that investing in our people is the most effective way to ensure exceptional care. This conference stands as a testament to our commitment to professional development, collaboration, and operational excellence. The conference, held in downtown Fort Worth, will feature keynote addresses from Kelly Roberts, Senior Vice President of Clinical Reimbursement and Ancillary Services, and Chuck Moody, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, both from Creative Solutions in Healthcare. The event will be opened by President and CEO Gary Blake. PDPM LTC Updates: Understanding the latest Medicaid Payment Methodologies and their impact on reimbursement. Respiratory Therapy Innovations: Including introduction to the Online Respiratory Therapy Certifications Course from Carebility. Quality Measures & QIPP Strategies: Enhancing performance and outcomes for residents. 'Accuracy is important throughout our entire care delivery system. Upholding integrity, for both our residents and our staff, is a top priority and the key to our continued success,' said Gary Blake, President and CEO of Creative Solutions in Healthcare. 'We believe that investing in our people is the most effective way to ensure exceptional care. This conference stands as a testament to our commitment to professional development, collaboration, and operational excellence.' Kelly Roberts, SVP of Clinical Reimbursement, added: 'The MDS Case Manager is the secret ingredient in every successful Skilled Nursing Facility. Their expertise drives care planning, reimbursement accuracy, and quality outcomes that directly impact residents' lives. This year's 'Follow the MDS Recipe' MDS Conference celebrates the precision, collaboration, and creativity required to get the clinical and financial recipe just right. When we invest in our MDS teams, we invest in the heart of our operations.' A notable highlight of the conference will be the vendor panel, featuring experts from Healing Partners, Impact Medical, PointClickCare, and ExcelaCare, hosted by Chuck Moody and Kelly Roberts. The event will also include a vendor showcase, providing valuable networking opportunities and joint sessions with attendees of the overlapping Director of Nursing (DON) Conference, held June 25 - 27. The final night of the MDS conference will host an awards ceremony where several facility team members will be recognized for excellent service and outcomes. The event is made possible through the generous support of industry partners. Creative Solutions in Healthcare extends special thanks to its sponsors: Platinum: Healing Partners, Impact Medical, PointClickCare, ExcelaCare, Medline Gold: CoreCare, PharmcareUSA Silver: Brother Bronze: Doctors Lab, Groove Technology Solutions, First Quality, Lan-Tel Communications, Nitel, RingByName, Heart to Heart Hospice, ExtricareUSA Additional Sponsors: QRM, Carebility, SimpleLTC, TotalCare About Creative Solutions in Healthcare Founded in 2000 by Gary and Malisa Blake, Creative Solutions in Healthcare is a family-owned company headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. The company began with the first acquisition of Granbury Care Center and has now grown to operate 160 long term care communities throughout the state of Texas. Each location still runs on the founding principle, 'a life lived for others is a life worthwhile'. Its mission is to provide the highest quality of care to aging adults, by investing in cutting-edge technology and embodying core values of Compassionate Clinical Care, Nutritious Meals, Enriching Lives, Valued Employees, and Unparalleled Cleanliness. Learn more by visiting
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Northampton primary school lessons to focus on mental health
A primary school said it would focus more on pupils' mental health during its PSHE lessons due to concerns that children had growing emotional needs, especially after the Covid Hunsbury Primary School in Northampton has redesigned its Personal, Social, Health and Economic teaching with more emphasis on mental resilience and coordinator, Kelly Roberts, said: "We were noticing our children were coming in [after Covid] with a range of different needs, particularly around mental health. It was really screaming out that it was a gap [in the curriculum] and something we could help our children with."The plans followed feedback from pupils and parents, the school said. Ms Roberts said: "The purpose is to support the children's mental health and give them strategies for positive mental fitness."One of the school's other initiatives is a Kindness Ambassador programme, where older pupils make sure everyone feels included during break an ambassador in Year Six, said: "Anyone can apply to be one. They go out and make sure everyone is happy and that everyone has someone to play with."Polly, from Year Five, added: "I've learned to be kind to myself and believe in myself. Don't say mean words, because it can hurt feelings - even to yourself."The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is due to hear evidence around the impact of the pandemic on children from 29 September to 23 October. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
