Boost Your Wellbeing: Learn How To Be Happier
10 Days of Happiness is a free 10-day online coaching program developed by Action for Happiness which guides you through daily actions for happier living. Check it out here https://10daysofhappiness.org/...
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
This week, 18 – 24th May is Mental Health Awareness Week, and the theme is kindness. We will post messages, thoughts and support here on this page over the course of the week which we hope will help you to know that there are people who care, and people...
This weeks writing challenge from Stoke Libraries….
Ok everyone, a writing challenge for you. Details in the link below which should give you enough to be going on with. Lovely idea. Please send us your stories too. We love a good read…...
Staying Safe from Suicidal Thoughts
Everyone is feeling under pressure at the moment and, for some of us, those pressures can seem unbearable and be overwhelming. Its not always easy to talk to someone who can help you immediately This wonderful resource from 4 Mental Health is something that you may wish to look...
Together We’re Better: Local Health and Care System Updates
Together We’re Better is a Sustainability and Transformation partnership (STP) of NHS and local government organisations, alongside independent and voluntary sector groups, that is working together to transform local health and care services. Through a number of programmes, they are developing new models of care to deliver their vision. Each programme is...
Royal Mail services for victims of domestic abuse and those who are vulnerable
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, or are vulnerable to domestic abuse, the Royal Mail provides two services which mean you can still get hold of your mail without alerting anyone else to your whereabouts. These are Redirection and Royal Mail PO Box. For information about these...
Post Office launches new cash delivery option to help the most vulnerable
“Cash delivery payments are now available for the most vulnerable individuals thanks to the Post Office in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The cash payments are available to the DWP to use to support their most vulnerable customers, initially in England, who are shielding because...
Wellbeing and mental health during Covid-19: A guide to looking after yourself and others
Click Here to Open Booklet This very useful booklet has been produced to support people in managing their mental health. It has some very helpful guidance, some exercises, and some space to make notes for yourself. So please download it and use it or pass the link to anyone...
Opportunity – Free Online Courses from the Construction Skills Certification Scheme
Thanks to Alex from Saltbox for sharing this information. Eligibility To apply for this course, you must Be currently unemployed Have the right to work in the UK Have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years You will also need to provide Valid ID document – birth...
Disability benefit awards extended by six months if due for reassessment in next three months
23 April 2020 Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson today said that the DWP is automatically extending disability benefit awards by six months if they are due for reassessment in the next three months. Read more here on the Disability Rights UK Website...