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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…
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Adamson House Celebrate an Inspiring Year of Putting People First and Changing Lives
Northern Healthcare’s Trafford-based supported living service is celebrating a significant milestone marking the service’s one-year anniversary. On Friday 24 March Adamson House hosted an afternoon tea whilst reflecting on a busy first year. The day was dedicated to honouring all the people…
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Earth Day 2023 – ‘Invest In Our Planet’
Earth Day 2023 - 'Invest In Our Planet' Since 1970 Earth Day Org have had one mission in mind: to drive positive action for our planet... 53 years later and they are still standing strong. As the largest recruiter to…
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The Adult Health and Social Care Budget is to be Cut by £250m by The Government in England this Year
The adult health and social care budget has been halved After announcing plans for the health and social care budget on April 4th 2023, the government has unfortunately made the decision to drastically reduce funding. The government confirmed that the…
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7 Tips to Supporting Loved Ones on their Recovery Journey
The beginning of the recovery journey The family and friends of those requiring support on their recovery journey, due to a mental health diagnosis, autism and/or learning disability are integral to their well-being and safety - their relationships with loved…
