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  • Northern Healthcare are made finalists at the 2025 LaingBuisson Awards in the Public Private Partnership category.
    Northern Healthcare Company News
    3 min read

    Celebrating Our LaingBuisson Awards Finalist Nomination 

    We’re delighted to share the exciting news that Northern Healthcare has been named a finalist in the 2025 LaingBuisson Awards, in the Public Private Partnership category. This recognition highlights our collaboration with Bury Metropolitan Borough Council on the creation of…

  • Two girls relaxing at home highlighting the psychological benefits our environment can have on our mental health.
    Mental Health Awareness Mental Health Tips & Advice
    5 min read

    The Hidden Role of Environment in Mental Health Support

    When we think about mental health support, it’s easy to focus on therapy, medication, or counselling, but the spaces where care happens play a significant role. The environment we inhabit can influence our emotions, behaviours, and sense of independence. Thoughtfully…

  • Woman taking deep breaths to help regulate her central nervous system (CNS).
    Mental Health Awareness Mental Health Tips & Advice
    7 min read

    What Is the Central Nervous System and Why Does It Matter? 

    When life feels overwhelming - your heart racing before a meeting, lying awake at night with your mind spinning, or snapping at small things - it’s easy to think the problem is all in your head. But these feelings often…

  • Girl sat in a corner on the floor with her head down to represent burnout in health and social care.
    Mental Health Awareness Mental Health Tips & Advice
    7 min read

    Burnout in Health and Social Care: Why It Happens and What We Can Do 

    Working in health and social care offers the opportunity to make a profound difference in people’s lives, building meaningful connections and contributing to the well-being of individuals and communities. Alongside these rewards, the role can also present challenges, from long…

  • Yellow wall with graffiti saying 'believe in yourself' for a blog about the benefits of self-affirmations for mental health.
    Mental Health Tips & Advice
    6 min read

    Rewiring the Mind with Self-Affirmations

    We talk to ourselves all the time, silently, out loud, in passing thoughts we barely notice. But have you ever paid attention to what you're actually saying? Chances are, it’s not always kind. “You’re not good enough.” “Why do you…

  • Phone being held in hand representing AI and it's addictiveness. For a blog on AI and why it might not have all the answers to our mental health.
    Mental Health Awareness
    8 min read

    Why AI Might Not Have All the Answers to Your Mental Health

    In recent years, artificial intelligence has found a growing role in the mental health landscape. From therapy chatbots and mood trackers to virtual assessments and self-help apps, AI tools are increasingly being used to support well-being in more accessible and…

  • Mental Health Tips & Advice
    10 min read

    5 Ways to Stop Overthinking

    "Overthinking is the art of solving problems you don’t have." - James Clear (American Author of the Bestselling Self-Help Book Atomic Habits) Thinking too much is an inevitable part of the human experience. Whether it’s spiralling thoughts, decision paralysis, or…

  • Woman's hands in the sky representing the story of Michaela in Northern Healthcare supported living.
    Mental Health Awareness
    7 min read

    “I’m Part of a Family”: Life at Adamson House with Michaela

    When Michaela first arrived at Adamson House, she was stepping into the unknown. After a period of crisis and hospital care, the move to supported living felt uncertain - unfamiliar territory after a difficult chapter in her life. But in…

  • A brain to represent addiction, for a blog about the signs of an "addictive brain".
    Mental Health Tips & Advice
    6 min read

    Do You Have an Addictive Brain?

    When we talk about addiction, the focus is often on the behaviour, whether it’s drinking, gambling, using drugs, or even compulsive internet use. But behind these habits lies something far more complex: the brain. More specifically, some people may have…

  • Resident and support worker walking down countryside path relating to the health and social care sector and the 2025 Spending Review
    Mental Health Awareness Research Knowledge Base
    6 min read

    Why Health & Social Care Can’t Keep Settling for the Minimum

    If you work in supported living, you’ll be all too familiar with the ongoing pressures faced across the UK: stretched teams, increasing demand, and fragile funding just to name a few. The recent June 2025 Spending Review brought welcome news…