Mood

Why CBT is falling out of favour. ‘Researchers have found that CBT is roughly half as effective in treating depression as it used to be’

Published February 18, 2018

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Counselling, Education, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Mindfulness

How To Take Your Life Back From People Who Ask for Too Much.

Published February 18, 2018

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Back in the swing, Education, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing

Article from Peter Gøtzsche on the Myths that Surround Psychiatric Drugs.

Published February 11, 2018

Posted in In the News, Medication, Mental Wellbeing, Psychiatry

‘Life After Bereavement’. Monthly group (every fourth Sunday of month) from Wirral Connect at West Kirby.

Published December 23, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Back in the swing, Bereavement, Counselling, Enjoy Life, Health and Wellbeing, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Resources, Service User and Carer Involvement

West Kirby Drop In – ‘Place of Welcome’. Self Help Group every Tuesday 10am to 11.30 am and all are very welcome!

Published October 1, 2017

Posted in Mental Wellbeing, Resources, Service User and Carer Involvement, Service User Involvement

BEE Wirral. Supporting families in the community since 2014!

Published September 24, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Be Creative, Carer Involvement, Community involvement, Counselling, Cultural Diversity, Education, Events, Family Fun, Look after yourself, Poverty, Service User and Carer Involvement, Social & Economic inequalties, Social Isolation, Volunteering

The Singing Cafe. Weekly on Wednesday at 10.30am-12.00pm at Church of the Good Shepherd Heswall. All very welcome!

Published September 18, 2017

Posted in Enjoy Life, Mental Wellbeing, Music, Resources

What happened to you? Trauma informed approaches to mental health care. A paradigm shift in services needed NOW.

Published September 13, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Counselling and therapy., Domestic violence & abuse, Education, Human Rights Violations, LBGT Mental Health, Look after yourself, Men's Mental Health, Older people's mental health, Open Dialogue, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Research, Social & Economic inequalties, Stigma, Trauma and psychosis, Women's Mental Health, Young Peoples Mental Health

Wirral Change provide a range of services to support disadvantaged and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in Wirral.

Published September 9, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Carers Support, Community involvement, Counselling, Enjoy Life, Events, Health and Wellbeing, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Resources, Volunteering, Work

Community Soul – Wallasey Village. Community Cafe with heart and soul. Loads of great events and activities too! All very welcome.

Published September 1, 2017

Posted in Back in the swing, Enjoy Life, Events, Mental Wellbeing, Music, Resources, Volunteering

Twelve Life-Impacting Symptoms Complex PTSD Survivors Endure by Lilly Hope Lucario.

Published August 16, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Counselling, Counselling and therapy., Domestic violence & abuse, Education, Human Rights Violations, LBGT Mental Health, Look after yourself, Men's Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing, Older people's mental health, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Isolation, Stigma, Women's Mental Health, Young Peoples Mental Health

CASS: Women’s Free, Confidential, Self-Injury Helpline. Also open to friends, family and carers.

Published August 14, 2017

Posted in Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Resources, Self-harm, Women's Mental Health

NEW OCD Friends and Families Group from Wirral Connect! Every second Thursday of month 7.00pm to 9.00pm. All very welcome.

Published August 8, 2017

Posted in Back in the swing, Community involvement, Education, Enjoy Life, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Resources, Service User and Carer Involvement, Service User Involvement

An essential reading list for everyone involved in mental health today.

Published July 22, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Education, Hearing Voices, In the News, LBGT Mental Health, Medication, Men's Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing, Older people's mental health, Open Dialogue, Prescription psychiatric drugs, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Resources, Service User and Carer Involvement, Social & Economic inequalties, Stigma, Trauma and psychosis, Women's Mental Health, Young Peoples Mental Health

Behind the Label. Great new website with lots of great resources and ideas from Rachel Waddingham. Consultant, trainer, prison reformer and voice hearer.

Published July 21, 2017

Posted in Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Resources

FROG. Falkland Road Organic Gardening Group. Meets every Wednesday from 10.00am. For anyone who has a passion for growing your own!

Published July 20, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Be Creative, Community involvement, Education, Enjoy Life, Exercise, Food, Health and Wellbeing, Look after yourself, Mental Wellbeing, Service User and Carer Involvement, Service User Involvement, Volunteering

Childhood Psychological Abuse Is Sometimes More Harmful than Sexual or Physical Abuse

Published July 14, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Domestic violence & abuse, Health and Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing, Research, Young Peoples Mental Health

Give yourself a treat with a delicious afternoon tea! The very finest tearooms on Wirral.

Published June 1, 2017

Posted in Enjoy Life, Food, Relaxation

Hub of Hope from Chasing the Stigma. Online directory of mental health support and services in your area.

Published May 12, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Domestic violence & abuse, Eating Disorders, LBGT Mental Health, Look after yourself, Men's Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing, Older People's Health, Older people's mental health, Resources, Women's Mental Health, Young Peoples Mental Health

Wirral Wellbeing Campus. A new, free way to help people to manage their mental heath and improve their wellbeing.

Published April 9, 2017

Posted in Adult Mental Health, Enjoy Life, Health and Wellbeing, LBGT Mental Health, Look after yourself, Men's Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing, Older People's Health, Resources, Service User Involvement, Women's Mental Health, Young Peoples Mental Health