By Emma Woods on 13/08/21
Nurses and support workers can find detachment challenging because they are highly caring and compassionate people. It can mean ‘switching off’ from a difficult, tiring or, highly emotional day at work can be hard. In today’s blog, Clinical Nurse Manager, Nikki, shares her top tips on how to rationally detach after a shift.
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By Emma Woods on 22/07/21
We all have times when we find it hard to fall asleep and not wake up during the night. How we sleep and how much we sleep can impact our mental and physical health. In our latest blog, we’ve compiled together our top tips to help you improve your sleep.
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By Emma Woods on 16/06/21
Loneliness can be caused by many things. Drastic changes in people's lives such as grief, divorce or moving to a new house can bring on the feeling of loneliness. There are many ways to overcome loneliness. Each person is different, so what works for them; may not work for you. We have gathered our top tips for managing loneliness from many valuable resources. Here are the top methods to try.
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By Emma Woods on 14/06/21
From the 14th to the 20th of June, we will be celebrating Learning Disability Week. This year, the charity Mencap has chosen the theme ‘Art and Creativity’. According to Mencap, ‘Creativity and self-expression can help improve mental health and lead to greater community inclusion.’
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By Emma Woods on 11/06/21
For Carers Week, we want to shine a light on our support workers and the fantastic work they carry out daily. We have asked one of our night shift support worker’s, Cassie, to give us a detailed insight into her role and what it's like working in the caring profession.
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