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Vital Sense promotes the use of positive nurturing touch in child centred organisations and beyond. The following web-sites provide useful information in relation to the use of positive nurturing touch and the Massage in Schools Programme (MISP)

Some web sites also related to areas of the school curriculum such as personal, social and health education (PSHE) and the National Healthy Schools Programme.


www.misa.org
The Massage in Schools Association supports instructors trained with the Massage in Schools Programme (MISP), a child to child massage programme for primary school children. The Massage in Schools Association is a member of the Anti-bullying.


www.healthyschools.gov.uk
Alliance You can use this website to find out about the national programme or the progress in your region or area. It explains how the Healthy Schools nitiative helps children and young people to reach their potential by building on a solid foundation of health to do better in learning and in life.


www.dfes.gov.uk
Three new departments were set up by the Prime Minister on 28 June 2007. They replace the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is responsible for improving the focus on all aspects of policy affecting children and young people, as part of the Government’s aim to deliver educational excellence.


www.iaim.org.uk
The associations purpose is to promote nurturing touch and communication through training, education and research so that parents, caregivers and children are loved, valued and respected throughout the world community.

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/socialandpastoral/sebs1/
The social and emotional aspects of learning (SEAL) are key areas which need to be developed in
children so they can learn effectively. They are:

self-awareness
managing feelings
motivation
empathy and social skills

Media Articles: Telegraph article `Children with a soothing touch.
www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main.jhtml?xml=/health/2004/07/06/hsooth06.xml&sSheet=/
health/2004/07/06/ixhmain.html

www.tes.co.uk
http://www.tes.co.uk/search/story/?story_id=2431582