30th July 2019
Dogs are said to be a (wo)man’s best friend. The logic behind this will be very obvious to most dog owners. Dogs are devoted, loving, dependable and incredibly loyal and you’d be crazy if you said you didn’t want a best friend who possesses these qualities. Research has suggested that dogs can be much more More…
17th June 2019
Today, 17th June 2019, marks International Father’s Mental Health Day (founded in 2016 by Mark Williams and Dr Daniel Singley )- raising global awareness about the need for better support systems for new fathers as well as new mothers. ‘Perinatal’ is the term that refers to the period of time leading up to and after More…
20th May 2019
Action for Brain Injury Awareness Week 2019 Action for Brain Injury awareness week 2019 takes place between the 20th and the 26th May. The event is organised by brain injury charity Headway and will be centred around a particular topic This year’s topic focuses on the fatigue around brain injury and the stigmatising and More…
8th March 2019
Psychology has always placed a large emphasis on the contributions of male psychologists from around the world such as Freud, Skinner and Watson. With such great names, it sadly leaves the amazing contributions of female psychologists being overlooked. There were (and continue to be) many women in psychology whose critical contributions helped shape the psychology More…
6th March 2019
Over a million people in the UK are living with the long-term effects of an acquired or traumatic brain injury. These include a wide range of cognitive, emotional and behavioural challenges which can impact on independence and confidence engaging in every day routines. As we are becoming more and more reliant upon our smart phones More…
6th February 2019
Just over a month ago a photo of an egg was posted on Instagram… since then the egg managed to capture the attention of millions and break a world record previously held by Kylie Jenner. The Record-Breaking Egg has officially become the most liked picture on Instagram, with 52.4 million likes (as of 06.02.2019). Build More…
5th February 2019
The internet is a vast, ever changing, amazing world of learning, unlimited information and communication. In the modern world we are exposed to new ways of playing games, learning and meeting new people from all over the world via the internet, but with this comes the exposure to a wicked world of danger. Chatrooms, social More…
1st November 2018
We are delighted to announce a new forthcoming training event for 2019: Risks of Social Media and Internet Use on the 29th January 2019. This training event will be held at our Havant premises and is targeted at case managers and team leaders. It will provide up to date information, advice and discussion regarding the risks presented by More…
14th September 2018
‘Why doesn’t she want to join in?’…’I think she prefers to do her own thing, she seems bored with us’… In social settings, it is understandable that a person with autism may come across as uninterested in others. If you have an expectation of the socially acceptable ‘norms’ of communication, then some of the very More…
13th July 2018
Have you realised how throughout the 2018 World Cup England seems to have become an all-round ‘happier’ place? How long this will last is uncertain but the positive effect it has had over the last 30 days has been sensational. The England 2018 football team have somehow revived the nation and made us all smile and More…