Events

How are you today? Many of us will answer ‘Fine’, even when we’re not. This exchange is often another way of saying hello. I would argue that we have all asked the same question and given the same answer many times,…

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We have yet more brilliant news for our Together in a Crisis (TIAC) team — as well as being shortlisted for the Bright Ideas in Health Awards, the service has also been shortlisted at the 2018 Excellence in Health Creation Awards,…

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Today is World Mental Health Day! Just like physical health, we all have mental health and need to care for it. It is easy to say we’re OK when we’re not, and to forget to look after our mental…

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Here is a video of Brendan Hill, our Chief Executive, talking about Mental Health Concern and why our Great North Run runners need all the support they can get for the run on Sunday, 9 September!

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The countdown to the Great North Run has truly begun, with only 24 days to go until the big day! Our nine fantastic runners have been limbering up and pounding the streets to prepare themselves for the 13-mile run on…

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Any day is the perfect time to talk about mental health, but we know that many people feel anxious or ashamed to start that conversation. Despite the great gains that have been made in raising awareness of mental health…

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Today is World Mental Health Day! This year’s theme is ‘mental health in the workplace’. Work can be fulfilling and satisfying, but it can also make us feel stressed or low. We have chosen to highlight the Five Ways to Wellbeing in…

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Local pubs are helping to prevent isolation and loneliness among older residents of Newcastle, by opening their doors early to host weekly lunch clubs for the over 55s. The landlords of The Peacock and Lord Clyde pubs have teamed up…

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At Concern Group we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May)! This year’s theme is ‘Surviving or thriving?’ This is something we think a lot about across the Group, as our mission is to improve the mental health and…

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Happy World Mental Health Day! The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is psychological first aid for all. Psychological first aid (PFA) describes a humane, supportive response to someone who is suffering and may…

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