Wellbeing

Children and Young People’s Mental Health week – 9 to 16 February 2026

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 […]

Festive season ‘blues’

As the year draws to a close we can often find ourselves in a reflective place.  If we are feeling low due to the festive period, this can create low mood perhaps due to thinking back to past years with family or friends who may no longer be in our lives.  For many people the […]

Men’s mental health – November 2024

Men’s mental health day takes place every year in November with the aim of increasing awareness of men’s mental health and suicide prevention, prostrate and testicular cancer.  The Official for National Statistics report to March 2023 reveals that of the 9.5% of adults who report using an illegal drug 68% of them are men; and […]