Boundaries
Setting boundaries with people can be hard work, it can feel uncomfortable. Often we find ourselves saying yes to things we don’t really want to do, or doing things we aren’t comfortable with. This might be because we feel guilty, or fear a negative response from others. Boundaries are a good way to protect our […]
Market Harborough Outreach
On Saturday 22nd October 2022 a community and volunteer fair helped residents find out how lend a hand the town and raised awareness of Leicestershire projects including Harmless & The Tomorrow Project. Tom and Fiona from the Bereavement team attended the event, which was organised by Harborough District Council and local MP Neil O’Brien.Charities, local […]
Ace Week 2022
23rd – 29th October 2022 is Ace Week. This is an annual event to raise awareness about asexual, aromantic, and all those under the asexual/aromantic umbrellas, and the difficulties that they face. For this blog post, I would like to talk about asexuality and mental health. Asexuality is defined as having little or no sexual […]
Allowing yourself to feel
Following one of our earlier posts on healing not being linear, I think it’s important to highlight the importance of allowing yourself to feel ‘negative’ emotions. Too often we hear people say things like “you/I need to be strong” or “there’s no point being sad, others have it worse.” Whilst sometimes it can be useful […]
Get your Christmas Raffle tickets now!
This year we are holding a Christmas raffle to raise vital funds for our support services. The draw will take place on Friday 9th December 2022. Tickets are only £1 each. Get yours now to be in with a chance at winning one of our amazing prizes! Prizes include: £100 Love to Shop VoucherYankee CandleCalvin […]
Small wins
I think sometimes we forget to appreciate and recognise the small wins. Small wins can be anything that aligns with long term goals or your intentions, and can be related to anything! Negative thoughts can easily creep into our mind and diminish our achievements. We often gloss over these wins, especially when we might consider […]
New jobs available at Harmless!
We are currently recruiting for the following positions within Harmless: – Marketing Officer (Nottingham) – Therapist (Leicester/shire) – Clinical Support Worker (Various roles across the East Midlands) – Clinical Administrator (Leicester/shire) – Training Administrator (Nottingham) The deadline for applications for any of the above roles is Sunday 20th November 2022. However, we may close any […]
Harmless’ Celebration Event a huge success
On Saturday 1st October, Harmless and The Tomorrow Project threw our annual celebration event. This event is to really celebrate the important work that we do, and all that we have achieved over the past year. This years event was extra special as Harmless was celebrating its 15th birthday! On the night we heard from […]
Get your bids in for these fantastic items!
We have on offer these fantastic one of a kind items. We will be auctioning these items off at our celebration event on Saturday 1st October 2022, however if you would like to submit a bid, now is your chance. We have… A signed England shirt – signed by Gary Linekar A signed Commonwealth Games […]
Progress
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘progress’ when it comes to your mental health? Do you think of a straight line, from your current point to your end goal? Or do you think of a rollercoaster with twists and turns, some Loop-the-Loops and elements of fast and slow? Chances are, you […]