This week is OCD week. OCD is the 5th most common mental health difficulty in the UK affecting around 1.2% of the population (around 750,000 people). Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has two main parts: obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwelcome thoughts, images, urges, worries or doubts that repeatedly appear in your mind, which can leave you feeling anxious. […]
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 […]
The month of April is where we raise awareness of stress in our lives and the effects of this. This year’s theme is “Lead with Love”, giving empowerment to approach others with kindness and compassion. These awareness months have been designed to educate people, promote self-care and wellbeing, to also encourage open dialogue around our […]
UK eating disorder awareness week is 24 February to 2 March and we would like to take this opportunity to share information about this range of conditions that affect many people in the UK. Current research suggests that: Between 1.25 and 3.4 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder Around 25% […]