May 18round up of mental health awareness week 2022Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme of this year's campaign was 'tackling loneliness'. In the wake of the pandemic,...
May 9mental health awareness week 2022; sally introduces the theme of lonelinessHi everyone, It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 and this year’s focus is on loneliness. Loneliness is probably something we have all...
Apr 1stress awareness month 2022Stress awareness month takes place every April, the idea is to increase awareness about stress, its causes and effects. It is important...
Mar 17wellbeing with sally; mindful marchHi everyone, I would like to focus on mindfulness in this month’s blog and look at the reasons why taking time out to look after...
Mar 3student ambassador; how to cope with stressStress affects everyone in many different ways, and everyone copes with stress in many different ways. why do we get stressed? Stress is...
Feb 17wellbeing with sally for children's mental health week; anxietyHi all, Hope you are all doing well getting through these colder, darker months. It is certainly a nice feeling that Spring with be on...
Jan 10wellbeing with sally; reasons to feel positive in januaryHi everyone, happy new year! I hope that you had a fantastic time over the Xmas period and had some quality time with people that you are...
Nov 12, 2021wellbeing with sally; beating the winter bluesHi everyone, hope you’re all doing well and adjusting to the colder weather okay. Some of us find it tough when the seasons change and...
Sep 6, 2021youth mental health day 2021Hi everyone, I hope that you have all been enjoying the Summer and getting back out there to a more normal life following the pandemic....
Jun 3, 2021young people and staff share their favourite photos of nature for MHAW21Two weeks ago we took part in Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. The theme was 'Connect With Nature' and in order to promote the mental...
May 26, 2021asphaleia are working towards the FE mental health awardAccording to a Young Minds survey, 67% of young people believed the pandemic would have a long-term negative impact on their mental...
Jan 21, 2021wellbeing with Sally; combating the january bluesMental health charity Mind, have been trying to bust the Blue Monday myth, the idea that there's one day of the year that is the most...
Dec 24, 2020support services for young people over the festive periodChristmas is coming and it is often a time for celebrating and having fun. However, Christmas can also bring up a lot of negative...
Dec 7, 2020wellbeing with Sally: 10 tips for staying happy and well over ChristmasHello! I hope that you are all doing well and getting through this very testing time. I think going into a second lockdown has caused low...
Sep 8, 2020PHE launches new mental health campaign to support children, young people and their parentsOVER HALF OF PARENTS SAY THEIR CHILDREN’S MENTAL WELLBEING HAS BEEN ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST WORRIES DURING COVID. Most families have...
Aug 5, 2020wellbeing with Sally: misconceptions about mental health – dispelling the mythsHi all, hope you’re enjoying the summer and are getting out a bit more now that the lockdown is easing. It is normal to feel some anxiety...
Jun 30, 2020wellbeing with sally; experiencing panic attacksI hope that everyone is keeping themselves well. Now the lockdown seems to be easing, I hope that some of you are able to get out more to...
May 20, 2020wellbeing with Sally: managing anxietyI thought this month I would touch upon anxiety as it currently seems to be one of the most common problems. During this period of...
May 18, 2020mental health awareness week 2020: a kindness campaignThis week is Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 and at asphaleia we are joining the campaign to raise awareness of mental health problems....
Apr 6, 2020wellbeing with Sally: tips for managing our mental health during lockdownHi all, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this very uncertain time. I think that we can all agree, no one could have...