@CommsCollab

Ideas and thoughts for anyone interested in interpersonal skills - hello from Colette!

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"If a plant were wilting we wouldn’t diagnose it with “wilting-plant-syndrome” – we would change its conditions. Yet when humans are suffering under unliveable conditions, we’re told something is wrong with us, and expected to keep pushing through" theguardian.com/commentisfre…

I’m a psychologist – and I believe we’ve been told devastating lies about mental health | Sanah...

Society’s understanding of mental health issues locates the problem inside the person - and ignores the politics of their distress, says psychologist Sanah Ahsan

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Carers UK@CarersUK7 Sep 2022
We need urgent action to #FixThisCrisis. Today, with 50+ other charities, we want to draw the Prime Minister's attention to how people, including unpaid carers, are being impacted by the #CostOfLiving crisis.
Text reads: Dear Prime Minister, it's time to #FixThisCrisis. On the right are the logos of the supporting charities.

ALT Text reads: Dear Prime Minister, it's time to #FixThisCrisis. On the right are the logos of the supporting charities.

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@Eurostar28 May 2021
We are closed from 17:00 28th May to 08:00 1st June. We are unable to advise on entry requirements and restrictions as border control is operated by country governments. Please use this link to help direct you to correct links for government websites. bddy.me/3wFzaAV
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Just completed out first 'simulation hospital' with our trainee assistant practitioners and FD health and social care students which was a huge success! virtual learning has its challenges but today has definitely been a positive! @CommsCollab @UCLanHealth
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It makes me very sad to share my story from my poor experience going into hospital earlier this week. But, I just feel I need to raise awareness about this issue. haseebblindironman.com/blogs… @HealthwatchLeic @Leic_hospital @VistaLeicester @selinalitt @RNIB_campaigns @NHSLeicester – at East Midlands, England
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Refuges providing sanctuary to victims of domestic violence are running out of space, with many full or effectively closed amid an “epidemic inside this pandemic”, the victims’ commissioner has told MPs. theguardian.com/society/2020…

Refuges from domestic violence running out of space, MPs hear

Dame Vera Baird tells justice select committee support services could be overwhelmed

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I'm offering free and confidential Skype counselling to NHS staff in #Preston and #Chorley . For more info please email me on [email protected]
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This...from Arundhati Roy
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We understand that this is a hard time for everyone, but when you aren’t safe in your home it is a very difficult situation. Our helpline is still open for anyone wanting advice, please call 01772 201601. If you are in immediate danger and cannot speak, please consider this:
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After the restrictions came into force, cases of violence against women have increased, including two murders. aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/d…
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The surgeon’s hand is visibly trembling. The scalpel’s blade glints as it catches the light. I’m a medical student, scrubbed in on the case. I’m not going into surgery, I know that. I’m here for him. He glances at me and notices I’m holding my breath. He grins. “Relax.” 1/
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If you have just been raped or sexually assaulted remember that you are not alone and you are not to blame: Find somewhere safe Consider telling someone you trust, you can also call the 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 Call 999 for medical attention
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It's amazing how far we get when we try #littleshed #spacetotalk
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BACP@BACP11 Dec 2019
Our Trustee Julie May shares her thoughts on what the most rewarding thing is about being a #counsellor. We’re sharing your stories as we celebrate representing 50k members for over four decades #counsellingchangeslives
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Not a mince pie in sight @UCLanTELT. @UclanSecurity in full Christmas celebration mode. Done early as we are working 24/7 rights through the festive period. Cheers
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@stillill72 @Galaisms @aneercs BBC News - Spikes - and other ways disabled people combat unwanted touching bbc.co.uk/news/disability-49…
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“To not have entirely wasted one’s life seems to be a worthy accomplishment, if only for myself.” Bukowski's touching letter of gratitude to the man who helped him quit his soul-sucking dayjob at the post office to become a writer: brainpickings.org/2014/08/12…
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Mental health is not just one day. Mental health is everybody's right every day. Be you. You're amazing. #spacetotalk #littleshed @ Preston, Lancashire instagram.com/p/B3eVbFPg02q/…
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Blog Preston@blogpreston8 Oct 2019
Wellfest sounds like it will be such a valuable event at @HarrisPreston for #WorldMentalHealthDay on Thursday 10 October blogpreston.co.uk/2019/10/pr…
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Think the world is going mad? Good thing that many of history's great thinkers have already dealt with how to cope. bit.ly/356J9lQ
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