Local News From Eastbourne Newhaven Peacehaven Polegate and Seaford
They say a tidy home equals a tidy mind – but so many of us are living in cluttered, cramped and unsuitable homes after having to re-arrange our spaces to become makeshift offices, schools, gyms and a host of other facilities to accommodate our tier-determined routines and lockdown lifestyles. In fact, two […]
This webinar will review the key factors in workplace well-being, and examine these through the lens of Covid-19 and new ways for working. We will discuss the emerging needs of workforces, both psychosocial and practical, before addressing strategies and approaches to support staff during these challenging times.The session will also […]
Children and young people’s mental health charities, including Young Minds, The Mix, Place2Be and The Anna Freud Centre come together to support children and young people’s mental wellbeing. With children and young people now back at school or college, Public Health England (PHE) has launched a new campaign that provides […]
This week children across the UK should be back in school, which is a welcome step towards returning to something resembling normality. The NSPCC has new Childline analysis on children’s feelings about going back to school. Today, the charity has released a powerful film detailing the work they’ve been doing […]
Eastbourne’s Mayor has awarded £500 from his Kick-Out Covid Fund for counselling and support to help children suffering with mental health problems. The grant has been made to Holding Space, a not-for-profit community organisation that provides mental health support to parents, carers, children and families. This is the third project […]
Infectious disease outbreaks, like the current coronavirus (COVID-19), can be scary and can affect our mental health. While it is important to stay informed, there are also many things we can do to support and manage our wellbeing during such times. Across the nations of the UK, lockdown is easing […]
YOUNG people in East Sussex are offering their ‘top ten tips’ to help parents and carers support children’s mental health. The guide was devised after a survey of almost 1,000 people found children, parents and carers had different ideas on what would help youngsters’ emotional wellbeing. It includes simple tips […]
With the Premier League kicking off this season new research highlights the vital role sport plays in supporting men with their mental health struggles Football is more than just a game they say, and new research released as the new Premier League season kicks off, suggests that the ‘beautiful game’, […]
ONE IN FIVE CURRENTLY RELY ON DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TO COPE WITH ISSUES MANY USE SELF-MEDICATION TO FEEL IN CONTROL BUT ARE TAKING BEHAVIOUR TO EXTREMES OTHERS FEEL THEY CAN’T TALK TO ANYONE ABOUT ISSUES More than 24 million Britons self-medicate their mental health symptoms, including using illegal drugs or […]
Over the last two year’s Govconnects series of Mental Health conferences have provided the platform for delivery partners across the system including NHS England, Health Education England, the Care Quality Commission, Public Health England, the Department of Health and NHS Digital to disclose their next steps on the Five Year […]