In May we celebrate mental health awareness week and this year’s theme is ‘Every action counts for better mental health’. What better way to take action this week than to walk (on your own, with family, friends, or even your dog!). If you can’t physically walk perhaps you can enjoy time outside sitting somewhere calm and do some gentle movements of your arms, hands, upper body. If you’d like to learn more […]
This week in February puts the spotlight on the need for every young person to have a sense of belonging. The importance of connection and being part of a community was highlighted during the COVID-19 lockdowns and many young people still need support in developing their social skills due to the impact of this. This year’s campaign aims to give young people that strong foundation that they […]
This is a huge topic and anxiety around understanding the needs of young people and their views on sexual orientation and gender is something we work with frequently. A person’s sexual orientation, or sexuality, is the part of their identity that relates to who they find attractive/who they fancy. Although it’s in the […]
After being off school for so long, it is only natural that many young people will be worried about returning to school. There are many reasons why returning to school may feel difficult and young people may experience a range of emotions including anxiety, worry, panic, sadness, irritability and fear. A number reasons contributing to […]
It is Child Mental Health week (1 to 7 February) so let’s talk about some of the reasons many children are struggling with their mental health. Equally important is how we can help young people express themselves safely. The theme this year is Express Yourself – www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk. Professionals only see children if there is a […]