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How to Care for Your Mental Health as a Parent
Parenting is a rewarding yet demanding role, and when you are also a caregiver for a child with a mental health diagnosis or a learning disability such as autism, those demands can feel even greater. As of 2024, approximately 329,000…
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Mental Capacity: What Does It Mean?
At Northern Healthcare we understand the importance of empowering those we support to maintain their independence and make informed decisions about their lives. A key aspect of our supported living service provision is equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge…
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Mental Health Nursing in Supported Living: Roles & Responsibilities
Mental health nursing is a vital component of the UK’s healthcare system, focusing on supporting individuals with mental health conditions to achieve optimal well-being and independence. Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs) play a key role in various settings, including supported…
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Long-Term Physical Conditions & Mental Health
Long-term physical health conditions affect millions of people worldwide, presenting challenges that often extend beyond physical health. While much attention is often paid to managing the physical symptoms of these conditions, the profound impact they can have on mental health…
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Why Self-Esteem Matters: What It Means and How to Improve It
“75% of UK adults said they had struggled at some point with a mental health related issue including low self-esteem.” This worrying insight makes us question our place on the self-esteem scale. Do we believe we deserve happiness, success and…
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Is AI the Future of Mental Health?
"The largest estimated net job gains from AI over the next 20 years are predicted to be in the UK’s health and social care sector." With the astronomical rise of AI technology in the UK, is there any wonder that…
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The Great British Care Awards 2024 Results
After celebrating the success of four nominations at The Great British Care Awards 2024, our team attended the glittering regional awards ceremony in Manchester this weekend just gone. Keep reading to see how we got on! About The Great British…
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How Older Age Can Affect Mental Health
As the years go on and we get older, major changes in our lives take place. We deal with illness, job changes, the pressures of life and eventually the bereavements of those close to us and retirement. All of these…
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Movember 2024
*Sensitive content. Please note that this article mentions suicide. If you need help, please reach out. We have listed resources at the bottom of this page or you can speak with your GP. If you are seriously worried about yourself…
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Women’s Mental Health: A Deep Dive
"Women between the ages of 16 and 24 are almost three times as likely to experience a common mental health issue as males of the same age." Mental health problems can affect anyone - that goes for men, and women.…
