Things in the library 6th October...

Things about children and research...
A recent article in British Journal of Occupational Therapy discusses 'Using children and young people as advocates to inform research design'. The key messages from the paper were that:

• Involvement of young advocates with physical disabilities and communication difficulties was helpful to research study design.
• Occupational therapy researchers should involve advocates at a collaborative level throughout the research process.

Things about volunteering and wellbeing...

'The health and 

wellbeing impacts 

of volunteering with 

The Wildlife Trusts' has been published. 

This study, carried out by the Green Exercise Team at the University of Essex, analysed data relating to the participation of 139 people in Wildlife Trusts projects between February 2016 and February 2017. It assessed changes in participants’ attitudes, behaviour and mental wellbeing over the course of 12 weeks, as a result of taking part in nature conservation volunteering programmes run by 5 Wildlife Trusts across the North, Midlands and South West of England. The principal finding was that the mental wellbeing of participants improved significantly over the 12-week period, and that improvements were greatest for people who had not previously taken part in Wildlife Trust activities. At the start of the study period, 39% of participants reported low wellbeing, compared to UK norms. After 12 weeks, this had reduced to 19%. Participants also reported enhanced levels of positivity, health, nature relatedness, pro-environmental behaviour, levels of physical activity and increased contact with greenspace.

Things about eating disorders and IBD...

Research has shown that there is an association between Inflammatory Bowel Disease, anxiety and mood disorders, however little is known about their association with Eating Disorders. This review article 'Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Eating Disorders: A systematized review of comorbidity' highlights the following:

• Symptomatology overlaps between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Eating Disorders.
• Comorbidity should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
• Crohn's Disease and Anorexia Nervosa is the most frequent reported comorbidity.
• A delayed diagnosis of this comorbidity may lead to poorer prognosis.
• A multidisciplinary approach would be necessary to manage these cases.

Things about ADHD...

A review article published in the open access Journal of Lipids asked 'Do Omega-3/6 Fatty Acids Have a Therapeutic Role in Children and Young People with ADHD?'  They conclude "ADHD is a debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder that can impact heavily on children and young people’s behaviour, mental health, education, and social/family lives. Whilst conventional medications have a role to play in the management of ADHD symptoms, new clinically trialled evidence indicates that omega-3/6 supplementation programmes can provide a promising adjunctive therapy, lowering the dose of psychopharmacologic medications needed and subsequently improving compliance with these." 

Things about Reading Group...

Our friendly group met this week to discuss the book 'Room' which we gave a score of 71%. Our next book is one that is actually aimed at older children but it has a wider appeal. So if you want to join us on 1st November at 17:15 for about 1 hour then the book to read is Neil Gaiman's 'The Graveyard Book'. all welcome - drinks and nibbles provided.

At our December meeting we will be having a 'Winter Miscellany' accompanied by seasonal fare. Come along to share in poems/readings with a Winter/Christmas theme and suggestions of what books you would like to read over next year. So if you would like to join us and influence what we read then put the date 6th December in your diaries now.

Things about Libraries...

To celebrate the first ever Libraries Week, the Illingworth library will be holding drop-in sessions each day during the week 9th  to 14th October at 11.00 and 15:00. Come along for cakes, coffee and a chat. Sign up for a 'Book a Librarian' session and discuss how the library can support you in your work.

Things nutty...

(C) www.woodlandtrust.org.uk

Now is the time to forage for wild hazelnuts...though its unlikely that the squirrels will have left any ripe ones for you to find. However some wholefood shops may sell fresh ones - they may also be known as cobnuts (slightly bigger) or filberts. If you are not lucky enough to get fresh nuts then supermarket dried hazelnuts can be used in many recipes both sweet and savoury. They go particularly well with chocolate and with pears; but for something savoury that would be a quick starter/lunch  or a vegetarian main course try Mushrooms baked with hazelnuts and pecorino.