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What factors affect our mental health? Understanding the social, physiological and environmental impact
Our mental health is our level of psychological wellbeing. It encompasses our social, physiological and emotional states; someone who has good mental health may feel balanced in these areas of their life. This video from ‘Mental Health at Work’ helps…
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Samaritans | Talk to Us Campaign July 2020
Each year in July Samaritans branches host local initiatives to raise awareness and discuss their services with their local communities. The #TalkToUs campaign kicked off on the 1 July, explaining the significance of the month long campaign, Samaritans shared: “…
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Montgomery House receive High Sheriff Special Recognition Award
The team at Montgomery House, a Northern Healthcare enhanced supported living service, were honoured to receive the ‘High Sheriff Special Recognition Award’ in acknowledgement of their outstanding contribution to their residents and the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. High Sheriff…
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Living with autism | Sensory overloads
In a previous blog we discussed receiving a diagnosis of autism and some considerations for daily life and communication. In this blog we look at another key aspect of how someone living with autism may experience the world and how…
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Autism | Diagnosis, daily life and communication
Autism also known as ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder’ is a lifelong developmental disability that affects the way people see, hear and relate to the world. Being autistic doesn’t mean that you have an illness or disease; it means your brain works…
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Loneliness during lockdown
It is estimated that up to 30% of the UK population report feeling lonely on a regular basis or for a prolonged period of time. Sadly, one in ten people also feel like they do not have a close friend, and one in…
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COVID-19 Emergency Support Framework | Assessing the impact of the coronavirus on health care services
As lockdown begins to ease, here at Northern Healthcare we are reflecting on the lessons learnt during the coronavirus outbreak. We made changes to the ways in which we support our residents and work together, as did our colleagues within…
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Rising to the challenges of COVID-19, the response of Northern Healthcare: Supporting people with long-term mental health problems
Northern Healthcare's response to COVID-19 is now published in the British Journal of Mental Health Nursing The COVID-19 crisis has impacted on us all. However, as lockdown measures begin to ease, people living with long-term mental health problems will remain…
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National Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2020
1 in 100 people will experience an episode of schizophrenia in their lifetime. Many people have heard of schizophrenia, but they may not understand what schizophrenia means for individuals living with the diagnosis. ‘National Schizophrenia Awareness Day’ takes place on…
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Northern Healthcare Coronavirus Update
The government has now lifted the majority of restrictions/measures to manage COVID-19. Northern Healthcare recognise that the virus still presents a potential threat to the vulnerable people we support and also to our employees and their ability to remain at…
