• Admin Volunteer Urgently Needed
    Admin Volunteer Urgently Needed

    We are looking for volunteers who can help us develop our service so that we can reach more people. We urgently need support in the office, answering calls and enquires for training courses, welcoming clients, helping with mail outs etc. We need support between 10am and 2pm at present. We can pay travel and will […]

  • Can You Volunteer and Help Us Develop Our Social Media?
    Can You Volunteer and Help Us Develop Our Social Media?

    Are there any social media heros out there? We need help to bring us in to the 21st Century so that we can promote our fundraising campaign to raise funds for our new children trauma service, as well as help promote our counselling services. This can be an at home volunteering post if that’s more suitable […]

  • What you need to know about self-harm
    What you need to know about self-harm

    As parents, it is difficult to understand why your son or daughter might seem to have suddenly started deliberately self-harming. It is likely your son or daughter does not understand why they do it either – but it certainly won’t have started suddenly. They may have started by pinching themselves in difficult moments, or punching […]

  • Depression in Children
    Depression in Children

    Depression is characterised by feelings of sadness, hopelessness or mood changes. Some depressive behaviours in children are manifested in “acting out” or angry behaviour. Indeed, irritability and anger is likely to be the first signs that you have something to worry about. This is called “masked” depression. Adults mask their depression too but being more […]

  • How can you spot the danger signs of suicide?
    How can you spot the danger signs of suicide?

    You always think you would know if your loved one is suicidal. You believe it wouldn’t come as a surprise, a shock, yes – but at some level you would have believed it was possible. The truth is far less comforting. It is difficult to generalise but here is some advice that is held as […]

  • When do simple childish fears become anxiety?
    When do simple childish fears become anxiety?

    Your child needs you to check the wardrobe, under the bed and close the bedroom curtains before they can climb into bed. Is this a simple childish fear or is it a sign of anxiety? Your child begins to refuse to go to school, each morning you drag a reluctant boy or girl to the […]

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

    Parents with children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are used to being rung by the school. For the longest time, they will have been led to believe that their child is naughty and just plain out of control. The symptoms of ADHD include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and compulsiveness. It is hard to know the line […]

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – How to break the pattern of behaviour?
    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – How to break the pattern of behaviour?

    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the most common mental health issues. It is defined as a condition where a person has repetitive thoughts and behaviours, which are beyond their control. The need for repetition is overwhelming. The condition often emerges during puberty and develops during early adulthood. This means teenagers are most at […]