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 […]
As children and young people start to get ready for a return to school, and college for the first time, it’s a useful time to talk about how these challenges and transitions can be made easier. The reality is that change is inevitable in our lives, however how we support children and young people during […]
As we move into June, let’s focus on men’s mental health week and start talking about preventing mental health issues, help when men are struggling and important topics such as prostrate and testicular cancer. Did you also know that men sadly can also have breast cancer? Take a look at this information on prostrate, testicular […]
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 […]