How supportive management can help us to stay mentally healthy at work
The recognition that mental health isn’t just the responsibility of individuals, but is influenced by the environment in which people operate is the key to a better work environment.
View ArticleAs carers we need to look after ourselves so we can support each other as well
This week is Carers Week in the UK - listen to one carer talk about about how a support programme has helped him understand both the challenges of being a carer as well as his own mental health.
View ArticleA Parent’s Perspective
Christine Anderson, mum to 11 year old twins Christopher and Jessica, talks abotu the range of equipment and adaptations used by Christopher and the effect it's had her and her family's life
View ArticleCombining the expertise and knowledge of families and practitioners would...
Better support for family carers of people with learning disabilities who develop dementia will help shape a better future for them.
View ArticleMind your language
People with learning disabilities deserve a fair, equal and enjoyable life just like everybody else but still face disproportionate levels of hate crime, bullying and harassment. I hear shocking...
View ArticleWorld Cup fever!
In my last blog I told you a little about myself and my work at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Foundation but In this blog I will tell you about my main interest...
View ArticleHelpful hints to support people with learning disabilities living with dementia
A recent Down’s Syndrome Association event was a helpful reminder about what we all need to think about when involved in the lives of people with learning disabilities.
View ArticleImproving representation of people with learning disabilities in the media
It's important that large media organisations like the BBC lead by example and show what equal opportunity employment looks like,
View ArticleOur children deserve better
There would quite rightly be outrage if someone with cancer, or a broken leg wasn't given appropriate treatment - so why is it ok for children and young people with mental health problems to be denied...
View ArticleLiving a healthy life
It’s important to me and my health to be busy and I don’t let my health problems get me down.
View ArticleTalking about Loneliness
We need to understand our own feelings of loneliness and strategies for coping in order to support others.
View Article“Video blogging saved my life”: how Sam used social media to cope with his...
I have suffered from depression and anxiety, on and off, for ten years. Although these feelings have been dormant for almost a year, they returned with full force only two months ago. Things got...
View ArticleSocial media can help reduce isolation for people with learning disabilities
It is vital we enable people with learning disabilities to be a part of this changing world - but providing supporting for safely using social media needs to be a high priority.
View ArticleMaking employment a reality for people with learning disabilities
Less then seven percent of people with learning disabilities were estimated to be in paid work in 2010/11 but an amazing project raising aspirations of people around employment in schools might help us...
View Article“The beauty of practising yoga is that your own experience is the real teacher”
Senior Research Officer, Lauren Chakkalackal, on the healing power of yoga for both body and mind.
View ArticleThe One-Stop Guide to Dementia
This is a practical and compact guide with detailed information about what will make a difference in the lives of people with dementia and their carers.
View ArticleScott Stossel, Editor of the The Atlantic, on anxiety, resilience, and the...
Scott Stossel is the editor of American online magazine, The Atlantic and author of bestselling book My Age of Anxiety. Here, Stossel talks to us about his struggles with generalized anxiety disorder,...
View ArticleNAO Report on Children in Care Slams Department for Education
In its recent report on the care system for children looked after by local authorities, the National Audit Office has criticized the Department for Education for not doing enough to improve the support...
View ArticleTurkey isn’t just for Christmas Day, it’s for life!
Turkey is a Christmas classic and the food of choice in most households on Christmas Day. It is a rich source of tryptophan which has been shown to promote sleep1. This may help to explain the common...
View ArticleParties need to focus on helping people before they reach the NHS
We must take a step back and look at sustaining good mental health within our society. This means support for mothers during and after pregnancy, skills for children and young people in schools,...
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