Tag: mental health
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Mill View Court Garden project
Owen Morgan
The Mill View Court Garden project was initiated at the Mill View Court Mental Health inpatient unit, which supports adults experiencing severe and enduring mental health issues. The wide-ranging opportunities provided through Occupational Therapy (OT) allow patients to develop new routines, relationships, and interests to support quality of life and promote recovery. The project was… Read more
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Hope Hack
Owen Morgan
The Hope Hacks were events organised by the Hope Collective and the Humber Violence Prevention Partnership (VPP) to engage with young people in Humberside and hear their views and solutions on issues such as community safety, mental health, youth voice, and life skills. The events involved workshops on seven key themes, guest speakers, activities, and… Read more
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In Your Corner Pilot Project
Owen Morgan
Overview The project was created by Goole Youth Action (GYA) to provide a boxing-based activity for vulnerable and challenging young people aged 9-19 years in the Goole area. Its aim was to improve the emotional and physical well-being of the participants, reduce youth-related anti-social behaviour, and provide a diversionary positive activity. Funding was received from… Read more
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Dementia
Shane Mullen
Introduction and Headlines What is dementia? According to the Alzheimer’s Society, dementia describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour”. It is not a specific disease, but a result of various conditions that damage the brain, such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.… Read more