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📣🌟 Calling all former #MACSFamily! 🌟📣 Did you work at MACS or attend as a child? We’d love to hear from you! As we rebrand, we’re collecting: 📸 Photos 📝 Memories 🎤 Stories Your experiences shaped MACS, and we want to include them in our next chapter! #MACS #Community

This weeks #WakeUpWednesday guide explores why belonging matters and how small, everyday interactions can make a meaningful difference in helping children feel accepted and included. Download here: vist.ly/4r522

Support children through adversity 💛 This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide offers compassionate advice to help young people navigate traumatic and challenging events. Download your FREE copy here: vist.ly/49nnh

🎉 October Holiday Club is LIVE! 🍂✨ Bookings are now open through our brand-new system, Magic Booking 🪄📲 An email has been sent to all parents with details on how to sign up! Didn’t get the email? No worries—email us at general@macs.uk.com 📩 Don't Delay, Book Today!

Back to school doesn’t have to be so stressful 💭😌 This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide shares 10 expert tips to help young people recognise and manage stress in healthy ways.🧠🫶 Download your FREE copy here >> vist.ly/45ffs

🎒 📅Back to school! This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide shares 10 top tips to support children with the transition back into school life 🧠💬 Download your FREE copy here > > vist.ly/44pvm

Let’s talk about group chats 💬 They help friendships grow – but can also bring exclusion, bullying and peer pressure. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide helps parents and educators support children to chat safely 📱 Download your FREE copy here >> nationalcollege.com/guides/group-c…

Thank you to all parents who have collected their children early today due to the ongoing Amber Weather Warning – Danger to Life. Please note that our office and holiday club are now closed. We will continue to provide updates via our social media channels.

#StormFloris is now moving across Scotland, bringing storm-force winds of up to 100 mph. Gales will persist in the NE overnight. Power supplies will be affected; we’ve got 100s of extra people ready to reconnect homes, fix damage, and answer queries. ssen.co.uk/storm

Due to the “Danger to Life” Amber Weather Warning and suspension of all trains from Glasgow Central, we ask parents to collect their children ASAP. This ensures everyone’s safety and lets staff travel home while possible. Contact us if you need help. Stay safe!

Switching things up 🎮🔄️ The Nintendo Switch 2 adds new features like voice chat and a plug-in camera – but also new #OnlineSafety concerns. Our #WakeUpWednesday guide has the full overview for parents and educators 🛡️ Download your FREE copy here >> ow.ly/EXQX50WfwKU

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🚨AI is here to stay🚨 Generative AI is changing the way young people learn and play – but are they staying safe? Our guide explores the #OnlineSafety risks and offers top tips for parents & educators🤖 Get the full #WakeUpWednesday guide for FREE > eu1.hubs.ly/H0kVLy10

🌟 MACS Open Night! 🌟 A big THANK YOU to everyone who came along last week! 💛 From face painting 🎨 to outdoor fun 🌳⚽ and chocolate marshmallows 🍫🔥—it was a blast! We hope you had a fantastic time 😊 More fun to come—stay tuned! 🤩

Emoji overload? From 🐍 to 🤡 to 💊, not every icon means what you think. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide unpacks the hidden meanings in emoji use and online slang 🔍📱 Download your free copy here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0kJfGK0 #OnlineSafety #DigitalSafety #edutwitter

📢 Service Update Our phone lines will be down from Thurs 3PM to Fri 12PM for a system upgrade. 📩 Reach us via email: general@macs.uk.com 📱 Or contact your Project Manager directly. Thanks for your patience!

🎢 MACS goes to ALTON TOWERS! 💥 Fri 27 June | Primary 5+ £75 total (£35 extra on top of usual care) Includes 6.5 extra care hrs, transport, entry & breakfast, dinner & snacks! Spaces limited—book now! 🙌 Info: general@macs.uk.com #MACSSummerFun #AltonTowersAdventure #EastRen

😊 Our Summer Booking form is out now! 😊 If you have not received this form and require care for Summer, please email general@macs.uk.com

Friend or foe? 🤔 Almost 1 in 5 children have chatted online with someone they've never met in real life 😟🌐 so it's vital trusted adults know the risks 🚩 Download here >> ow.ly/xPfE50VFxUg #MakingFriendsOnline #OnlineSafety #KeepingChildrenSafeOnline