Monkey Bob helps children affected by domestic abuse to open up and talk about their feelings.

Joined October 2019
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๐Ÿ’ Meet Monkey Bob ๐Ÿ’ Emotional support designed for little ones. Monkey Bob is a warm, approachable character created to help young children (aged up to 7) talk about their feelings, especially when those feelings are big, messy, or hard to understand... (next post below)๐Ÿ‘‡ 1/4
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Across the UK, @HelloMonkeyBob has been making a real impact, giving children the tools to express themselves and begin to heal. We know that early support makes a huge difference. 3/4
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Thatโ€™s why Monkey Bob is such an important resource for anyone supporting children through challenging times. ๐Ÿ’› Follow @HelloMonkeyBob to learn more about helping children feel seen, heard, and understood. 4/4
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๐Ÿ“ข We're thrilled to announce some amazing news! Thanks to generous funding from Wilker, we'll be bringing our 'Monkey Bob' early intervention programme to 15 primary schools across Crewe and surrounding areas! ๐ŸŽ‰ @HelloMonkeyBob
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Whether itโ€™s happening in the playground or behind closed doors, bullying has a devastating impact on a childโ€™s mental health and wellbeing. These forms of abuse can cause fear, anxiety, and long-lasting trauma, shaping how children see themselves and the world around them. 1/3๐Ÿ‘‡
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โ€ฆAs we mark #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth, itโ€™s crucial to remember that #abuse in any form - whether from peers or family - should never be ignored. If youโ€™re concerned about a childโ€™s safety, there are resources and support available that can helpโ€ฆ 2/3 ๐Ÿ‘‡
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โ€ฆThey can help children process and understand their emotions, and build resilience. ๐Ÿ‘‰Visit monkeybob.org.uk to find out more. 3/3

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By embracing this message, children affected by domestic abuse can develop resilience, nurture their emotional health & work towards recovery. Visit monkeybob.org.uk to find out more. #KidsMentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #ItsOkayNotToBeOkay #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
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๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„ Our Christmas arts & crafts give children affected by domestic abuse the opportunity to immerse themselves in a positive, joyful & festive atmosphere. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow @HelloMonkeyBob for more. #Christmas #ChristmasCrafts #ChristmasCraftsForKids
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A friendly, likeable character, Monkey Bob helps Early Years children open up when theyโ€™re struggling with their feelings. Follow @HelloMonkeyBob for more about helping children talk about their feelings. #Play #PlayTherapy #LetsPlay #PlayTherapyWorks #PlayAndLearn
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๐Ÿ’ฌ "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." โ€“ Walt Disney Happy Birthday Walt! ๐Ÿฅณ โžก๏ธ Follow @HelloMonkeyBob for more emotional support for children. #QuoteOfTheDay #WaltDisneyQuotes #WaltDisney #DisneyQuotes #Disney #Quote
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Getting crafty with Monkey Bob during one of our recovery sessions. ๐ŸŽจ Arts & crafts can give young children affected by domestic abuse a powerful outlet for self-expression, healing and empowerment. โžก๏ธ Follow @HelloMonkeyBob for more. #PlayTherapy #ArtTherapy #TraumaRecovery
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๐Ÿ’ฌ "Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see." โ€“ John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy [29th May 1917 โ€“ 22nd November 1963] #OnThisDay #OnThisDayInHistory ๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow @HelloMonkeyBob for more. #JFK #JohnFKennedy #Quote #QuoteOfTheDay #InspirationalQuotes
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By developing a sense of self-worth and confidence, children affected by domestic abuse start to believe in themselves & build a positive self-image. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow @HelloMonkeyBob for more important messages for children. #YouAreAwesome #YouAreEnough #Quote #PlayTherapy #EYFS
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๐ŸŸ ๐ŸŸฃ COMMUNICATION ๐ŸŸ ๐ŸŸฃ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ฏ tells the story of a playful game gone wrong. The film teaches children how to problem solve with better communication. Watch it here: youtu.be/UIuy6H3efmc
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Anger body map drawn during one of our recent Monkey Bob trauma recovery sessions. Visit monkeybob.org.uk to find out more about how we help children across the UK whoโ€™ve been affected by domestic abuse. #PlayTherapy #KidsMentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
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๐ŸŒˆ We reinforce this message during our recovery work with children whoโ€™ve experienced domestic abuse. It validates children's feelings and reassures them it's normal to have ups & downs. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow @HelloMonkeyBob for more. #EarlyYears #EYFS #Play #PlayTherapy #TraumaRecovery
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We created the ๐——๐—ผ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น? toolkit to help children who've experienced trauma to open up when theyโ€™re struggling with their feelings. Follow @HelloMonkeyBob to find out more. #KidsMentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #PlayTherapy #EYFS
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๐Ÿ’ฌ "If we wish to create a lasting peace we must begin with the children." โ€“ Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi [2nd October 1869 โ€“ 30th January 1948] #MahatmaGandhi #Mahatma #Gandhi #Birthday #OnThisDay #OnThisDayInHistory #Quote #QuoteOfTheDay
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