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Support Worker of the Year Award Winner | Joe Hartley, Team Leader
After celebrating his win at our recent NHC Awards 2023, we caught up with Joe Hartley from Amy Johnson House about his accolade. What is your role at Northern Healthcare, and how did you get into it? I currently work…
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The Great British Care Awards Finalists
We are PROUD to announce that we are The Great British Care Awards finalists! The Great British Care Awards celebrate excellence across the care sector. With twenty one award categories, they pay tribute to organisations and individuals who demonstrate outstanding excellence…
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What to do While Waiting for a Diagnosis
For some getting a diagnosis can either be seen as a positive or negative experience. While one individual might feel relief and hope, finally putting a name to what has been affecting their quality of life. However, others might find…
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Olton Grange | New Supported Living Service Now Open in Solihull
Northern Healthcare is excited to welcome everyone to our brand new 24/7 supported living service in the West Midlands, Olton Grange. Our Solihull-based supported living service officially opened its doors in July 2023 and will support people living with mental…
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The Mental Health Benefits of Gardening
Gardening is an activity enjoyed by all and has seen a recent boost in popularity. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and many people being confined to their homes, the garden became the new place to be and the best hobby…
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Northern Healthcare celebrates Pride Month
What is Pride Month? Pride Month is the yearly celebration of members of the LGBTQIA+ community held during the month of June. It is dedicated to the liberation and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and other…
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Accessible Exercise
There is no doubt that exercise is beneficial to everyone for both physical and mental well-being. But when most lists feature exercises that either require specialist equipment, or cannot cater towards those with limited mobility, issues arise. A good standard…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: #MeWorryFree
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year, the theme is anxiety. As one of the most prominent mental health illnesses, anxiety has and will most likely affect everyone at some point in their lives. From exam pressures to starting…
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Autism in girls
What is autism? Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disability that it is said affects more than 1 in 100 people according to the National Autistic Society. The disorder mainly affects how people communicate and…
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Screen time and how it affects our mood
Screen time and how it affects our mood Screen time and blue light are words you might have heard before but you’re not quite sure what they mean. In this blog we seek out the answer to how screen time…
