Work, worklessness and health is an important public health issue at both local and national level and is highlighted in many health and wellbeing
Starting next month the health walks group in Clevedon will be providing a shorter 30-minute walk as well as their regular hour-long walk.It will
Sessions to take place on: Tuesday 3 July, 1pm-2pm, room G09-G10, Castlewood. Wednesday 4 July, 1pm-2pm, room G09-G10, Castlewood. In the sessions participants will
72,000 people were released from prison in the UK last year, and roughly 90% will have some form of mental health or substance abuse
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As the NHS approaches its 70th birthday, the health and care system faces a number of critical challenges – from an ever growing population
For the third year running, Co-production Week will celebrate the benefits of co-production, share good practice and highlight the contribution of people who use
Anxiety Management Course – Monday 9th July Dealing with Worry Course – Monday 2nd July Self Esteem Course – Tuesday 3rd July Carers Workshops starting
One of Second Step’s housing workers, Isabella Cross, ran an extremely successful fundraising night called Raise the Disco recently at the Canteen bar in
shared by Healthwatch North Somerset
CASE STUDY – Parents views on how services offer support where their adult son or daughter has Mental Health (MH) issues & High Functioning Autism (HFA) or Asperger’s Syndrome (AS)
Author: Cirlei Ioris, Public Health Master’s Degree dissertation. ‘What are the mental health needs of adults with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism? A parental perspective.’
This study is on adults with AS or HFA who suffer from at least one mental health problem such as severe social anxiety and depression. A number are diagnosed with suicidal ideation. They live with their parents. Parents’ views were explored on the impact of mental health problems, not only on their adult children with autism but also on the wider family. The aim is to add to understanding about the mental health needs of adults with AS/HFA, a group considered understudied and underserved. This research examined the support they’d received and the support they considered they would benefit from.
Volunteers can be an invaluable resource for care homes. This summer Alive Activities are offering care staff free courses in volunteer recruitment, support and
Substance use treatment services in England are, it appears, facing a crisis. Recent reports by both the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs