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  • Councillor Tamoor Tariq and Nicola Forshaw
    Northern Healthcare Company News
    3 min read

    Saxon House Open Day Marks Milestone for Supported Living in Bury

    Northern Healthcare, in collaboration with Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, hosted a special open day on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, to celebrate the successful launch of Saxon House — a new move-on supported living service in the heart of Bury. Saxon…

  • Future Leaders Programme Group
    Northern Healthcare Company News
    3 min read

    Northern Healthcare Celebrates the Success of Its Future Leaders Programme

    25 Future Leaders Graduate as 7 Earn Promotions and 5 Step into Leadership Roles Northern Healthcare proudly announces the successful completion of its flagship Future Leaders Programme – a comprehensive leadership development initiative designed to equip aspiring leaders with the…

  • Two people in a job interview to signify how tough it is for autistic people to enter employment despite their skillset due to a lack of social skills.
    Research Knowledge Base
    6 min read

    Why So Few Autistic People Are in Work and How to Change That

    The employment challenges faced by autistic people have been discussed in public discourse for nearly ten years now, and the problem still remains unresolved. Early influential articles like “Why Interviews Exclude Autistic People: A Personal Perspective” published in 2016 by…

  • Man looking into a soft pink sky to represent bipolar disorder and it's effects on the brain.
    Mental Health Awareness
    6 min read

    Understanding Bipolar Disorder

    Bipolar disorder is one of the most widely misunderstood mental health conditions, especially around what the disorder really involves. It’s not just “mood swings” or being “up and down.” For someone living with bipolar disorder, the highs and lows can…

  • People on a group activity to build confidence, connection and community for a blog about the benefits of doing so for their mental health.
    Mental Health Tips & Advice
    6 min read

    How Can Group Activities Help Support Mental Health Recovery? 

    So, what really helps when it comes to recovering your mental health?  With Mental Health Awareness Week shining a light on the power of community in 2025, it’s the perfect time to talk about something simple but incredibly effective -…

  • Journal for habit tracking to signify why establishing a routine matters for our mental health.
    Mental Health Tips & Advice
    6 min read

    The Power of Routine for Mental Health

    We’re almost halfway through 2025, and many of us are wondering where the time has gone. Amid the mounting pressures of daily life - be it work expectations, family responsibilities, or personal struggles - we often jump from one task…

  • Business man writing papers in relation to a lack of suitable supported accommodation for mental health hospital patients.
    Mental Health Awareness Research Knowledge Base
    5 min read

    Why Supported Living Matters for Recovery and the NHS

    A recent report by the National Housing Federation has brought renewed attention to a pressing issue in mental health care - delays in discharging patients due to a lack of suitable supported accommodation. In 2023–24 alone, over 109,000 days of…

  • A group of friends doing arts and crafts together to signify how working with our hands can relieve anxiety.
    Mental Health Tips & Advice
    7 min read

    How Working with Your Hands Can Ease Anxiety

    In today’s fast-paced world, many of us struggle with anxiety at some point in our lives.  While there are lots of ways to manage it, one simple but powerful method is getting hands-on. Whether it’s painting, gardening, baking, or building…

  • A peaceful springtime scene of fields in the sunshine, representing spring as a season of mindfulness.
    Mental Health Tips & Advice
    7 min read

    Mindful Things to Do in Spring

    “There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” - Rachel Carson   Spring is nature’s way of showing us that transformation can be both powerful and beautiful. After…

  • Saxon House
    Northern Healthcare Company News
    3 min read

    Northern Healthcare Celebrates The Opening Of Saxon House: A Move-On Supported Living Service In Bury

    Empowering Mental Health Recovery and Promoting Independence Northern Healthcare is proud to announce the official opening of Saxon House, a new move-on supported living service located at 137 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0ND. Developed in collaboration with Bury Metropolitan Borough…