Random Acts of Kindness Day 2023
To celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day, Youth Engagement Apprentice Charlotte talks about ways you can spread kindness and the benefits of it. There is no such thing as too much kindness and there can never be enough of it, the idea behind Random Acts of Kindness Day is to promote feelings of kindness and […]
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day By Aaron Bentley, Senior Developer at NOSY The internet has changed the world – it can be a great place to learn new things, expand your culture via memes, keep in touch with friends, and to have fun. Here’s a handful of tips to help you to stay safe online. ????Keep […]
Back to School Anxiety
Youth Trust Wellbeing Practitioner Jess talks about how you can support your young person if they are worried about going back to school… The summer is drawing to an end, so that ‘Sunday panic’ is more amplified than ever as a six weeks break creeps to a close. Just as some young people may feel […]
Giving is Receiving
Youth Trust Counsellor Gilly explains the importance of giving… Believe it or not, when you give something to others it can have a positive effect on your own mental health and wellbeing. I am not talking about giving expensive gifts or meaningless objects, but instead in offering something much more valuable … your self. Did […]
Be Mindful
Senior Youth Trust Counsellor Amanda explains what Mindfulness is and describes a mindfulness practice which we can all try. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” Kung Foo Panda. Mindfulness is about noticing our thoughts – thinking; noticing our emotions – feelings; noticing […]
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 – Let’s combat loneliness
As Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 draws to a close we would like to share a short blog about Loneliness written by Gilly, one of our Counsellors. She explains what can cause loneliness, and reminds us that everyone is lonely at some point in their lives. She gives us all some great tips on combating […]
Deaf Awareness Week 2022
Deaf Awareness Week is run on an annual basis by the UK Council on Deafness, taking place this year between the 2nd – 8th May 2022. The aim of the campaign is to highlight the impact of hearing loss on everyday life and increase visibility and inclusion of Deaf people. Emphasising the importance of mental […]
Lesbian Visibility Day
‘Visibility takes many forms. Whatever form it takes for you, your visibility, your pride, and your identity are still valid’ (Stonewall, 2020) Youth Trust Counsellor Sarah shares what Lesbian Visibility Day is, its importance and what it means to lesbians: Since 2008, 26th April has been a day of celebration and recognition of a group of […]
Dealing with Exam Stess
As part of Stress Awareness Month, Youth Trust Child Wellbeing Practitioner Jess shares her top tips for dealing with Exam Stress. ‘Exams’ are a word that fill the majority of people with some level of fear – from child to adult, to anywhere in between, it is natural that the feeling of having our work […]
World CBT Day
To celebrate the 1st World CBT Day, Youth Trust IYAPT CBT Therapists Kirsty and Gill have put together a blog to help explain what CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) is and how it can help. What is CBT?CBT is a type of talking therapy, it usually starts with some open questions… what is the main problem […]
