Keeping moving self care at Christmas
As well as enjoying all the festive cheers, treats and togetherness this Christmas, keeping moving is at the top of my list. And however big or small those movements are, I’d encourage you to give it a go to keep your body and mind healthy over the Christmas break. Here are a few suggestions: A […]
Training Makes A Positive Impact!
We’re taking a moment to reflect on our achievements over 2022. As trainers, we are dedicated to providing training with passion and mindfulness. We can often get caught up in the day to day, and so seeing these numbers makes our team incredibly humbled and proud. Thank you to everyone that has joined, trained, worked […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. SAD is sometimes known as “winter depression” because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter but people also report of SAD in summer as well. For some people, these symptoms can be severe […]
From Harm to Hope 2023 – Conference Theme for 2023: Keeping Access and Commitment High When Resources are Low
In 2023 we are back face to face, we have a live venue (Trent Conference Centre, Nottingham), and we cannot wait to meet, greet, and network with you all again. We do, however, understand that travelling to the venue may not be in the reach of all, so we also have the option of watching […]
Cheshire & Merseyside Training – What do our delegates have to say?
As an organisation that is passionate about offering support to those in need, our Let’s Talk Training team is always working hard to keep our training sessions engaging and full of hope.We have been so pleased to review all of the lovely feedback that delegates have sent to us post training sessions, and we wanted […]
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Mental Health in Winter
Winter can be a difficult time of the year for many. As the days fall shorter, darker, and colder, our mental health is impacted. You may feel the urge to stay in bed for longer and are less likely to want to go outside. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that commonly […]
Let’s Talk Training – London Travels
“In London, everyone is different, and that means anyone can fit in.” Paddington Bear, 20th-century friendly and polite bear from Peru. This London quote is from the book A Bear Called Paddington. As quoted by a particular friendly bear above, there was a feel in London that you can go about your business, even if you […]
Carers Rights Day 2022: Caring Costs
Carers Rights Day aims to ensure carers are aware of their rights and know where to get help and support, whilst also raising the awareness of carers needs. Carers UK research has highlight that 12,000 people in the UK become carers every day. This approximately 500 people an hour, and 8 people a minute. This […]
“I Really Miss Self-Harming” – A Note on ‘Socially Unacceptable’ Feelings
Understanding Self-Harm: For many people, harming themselves helps them manage difficult emotions, uncomfortable memories, and/ or challenging circumstances. The methods people use, and the reasons people harm themselves can be as varied as our fingerprints. Many who access our service seek support to understand what fuels their self-harming habits and aim to either manage it […]