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What is a Trauma Bond?
The term 'trauma bond' is very topical at present - but what does 'trauma bonding' mean? A trauma bond is a psychological and emotional bond formed between a victim of abuse and their abuser. The bond itself is unhealthy, the…
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Inspirational Mental Health Support Worker Wins National Stars of Social Care Award
Debra Wadsworth, an Occupational Therapy Support Worker from Northern Healthcare, has been awarded the Joy Maker Award at the National Stars of Social Care Awards. Debra Wadsworth, from Manchester, won the Joy Maker title in the Care Home division at…
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Feelings of Loneliness: A Growing Issue
Loneliness is common - it's a part of life. In 2022, 49.63% of adults (25.99 million people) in the UK reported feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes, often or always. Every person will have or will go on to feel loneliness at…
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Empowering People: A Conversation with Sarah Colling, Northern Healthcare’s New People Director
A huge welcome to Sarah Colling who joins the Northern Healthcare team as People Director. Sarah brings over thirteen years of experience in Senior HR leadership within the Health and Social Care industry. Her proven track record of strategic HR…
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The Surprising Benefits of Yoga for Your Mental Health
In today's fast-paced world, the search for effective ways to manage mental health has never been more critical. One practice that has gained significant traction in modern times is yoga. Beyond its well-known physical benefits, yoga offers profound advantages for…
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What is Insomnia?
Insomnia is a common health condition that causes sleep issues that interfere with a person's ability to cope with daily life. In this blog post, we will discuss in detail what insomnia is, what causes it, how it is diagnosed,…
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What is High-Functioning Depression?
High-functioning depression can be difficult to spot. A person with high-functioning depression will usually experience the majority of the same symptoms as a person with clinical depression. The main difference is that the symptoms tend to be less debilitating. Sadly,…
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Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week 2024!
Mental Health Awareness Week is coming to a close, and we wanted to reflect on how we've supported it over the past seven days. In this article, we're going to recap what Mental Health Awareness Week is about, the theme…
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The Stars of Social Care Awards Finalists!
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards at The Stars of Social Care Awards. The Stars of Social Care Awards are a duo of two annual events for the home care and care home…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 at Northern Healthcare
What is Mental Health Awareness Week? Created by The Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) runs every year and is the biggest opportunity for the UK to join together to focus on prioritising mental health. “The week aims…
