7th August 2020
Written By Olivia Fretwell. E-scooters – E for effective or excruciating? Overnight, electric scooters appeared everywhere and anywhere we looked; dividing public opinion in the process. Some saw them as a danger to pedestrians and other road users, particularly as some users were without a license and lacked sufficient road knowledge. The scooters’ silent nature More…
30th July 2020
Written by Olivia Fretwell. In 2018, I wrote my A level Extended Project Qualification on prolonging life and the elderly. My key question was “where will it all end?” I considered several different perspectives on the extension of someone’s physical life as they aged, however this was leading to issues related to their cognition and More…
20th March 2020
By Oscar Johnson Personally, I have never found the idea of life changes very easy. I never wanted to start preschool, primary school, secondary school, sixth form or University. I always dreaded the thought of moving on. I enjoyed every stage of my life but could never seem to see that the next chapter would More…
19th March 2020
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has brought about a difficult, uncertain and stressful time for all of us. Some people are having to self-isolate in their homes, many work places are asking employees to work from home and all around us the news and social media is alight with information. Understandably, for many, fear More…
26th February 2020
By Demi Perkins Positive Behaviour Support Positive behaviour support (PBS) is an evidence based approach which successfully reduces challenging behaviour. It aims to determine what, where, when, why and how challenging behaviour occurs. Often people present with challenging behaviour due to their needs not being met and their quality of life being low. PBS argues More…
24th February 2020
By Nathan Harper and Jasmine Hine Awareness Week: 3rd – 7th February Overview This awareness week dedicated to participation in school football was a chance to highlight and celebrate the huge scale of work and impact school football has had to date. It is an initiative led by England Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) and its More…
6th February 2020
Are those with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) at higher risk? Dr Simon Fleminger, Consultant Neuropsychologist, endorses the plethora of research that identifies a link between TBI and an increased risk of suicide. One well-respected study, conducted in Denmark, looked at hospital record data over a 34-year period. The study identified a total of 568,000 individuals More…
6th February 2020
Today is: “TIME TO TALK” day, Thursday 6th February, 2020. “Choose to talk about mental health and help change lives” Mental health issues affect 1 in 4 of us; yet, there is still an enormous stigma that can leave individuals feeling incredibly isolated and sometimes even embarrassed when talking about their problems. “Time to Talk” More…
21st January 2020
It is a well-documented phenomenon that an individuals’ behaviour can become “challenging” after sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) regardless of the cause. Although these behaviours cannot always be helped and are not intended to upset or offend others, it is important to have appropriate and effective support. All behaviour is a form of More…
14th January 2020
By Demi Perkins In society today, social media has become a vital part of almost every persons’ daily routine. Whether its social networking sites, online communities or online gaming, there are millions of users worldwide consumed by online use. Social media has benefited society in a number of ways including keeping us connected with loved More…