Author Archive: Anna Shaw
Rethinking the language of Suicide
The latest NSPCC Blog: Why Language Matters blog explores the language used to talk about suicide. The blog looks at how the language can be accusatory and can minimise what children and young people are going through. It highlights how rethinking language choices can help to reduce the stigma and...
Read moreFree Bite Size Learning – Mental Health Awareness, Talking Life
Mental health problems are an increasing public health concern, not just in the UK but they are prevalent around the world. Despite this, for many people there is less awareness than there should be about mental health and mental illness and there needs to be an improved understanding of how...
Read moreParental Substance Misuse Spotlight Sessions
In the run up to the holiday period when alcohol consumption will often increase, but also as learning that came from the ‘Noah’ CSPR, Wirral Ways to Recovery will be delivering 2 Spotlight Sessions on the impact of alcohol use on parenting. To book onto a session please click on...
Read moreThe Internet, Suicide & Self Harm – Free training webinar
Samaritans; a charity dedicated to reducing rates of suicide in the UK, are offering a free training webinar for practitioners on supporting someone who may be using the internet in relation to self harm or suicidal feelings. The webinar takes place on October 8th and November 6th, 12.30pm - 2pm....
Read moreKetamine Training – Spaces Available
Over the last 12-18 months we have seen a significant rise in the amount of young people and adults using the drug Ketamine in our community. The growing prevalence is mirrored across the rest of the UK and parts of Europe. Ketamine is addictive and can cause long term potentially...
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