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 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 […]
Welcome to World Mental Health Day. The theme for this year is ‘It’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace’. The World Federation for Mental Health says “Employed adults spend more time working than any other activity during their waking hours. In a myriad of ways, and at its best, work can provide a […]
On Tuesday 10th September it is World Suicide Prevention Day and the theme this year is ‘Change the narrative’ so we wanted to start the conversation. This is a difficult subject matter and I would like to reach out to anyone who maybe struggling, or to someone who is supporting someone with suicidal thoughts. We […]
Welcome to our summer article on coping with transitions in education. Many children and young people will be moving from one school to another, moving to 6th form, college or university in the next few weeks. Coping with change is often a struggle for many people and even if it’s something we have anticipated positively […]