CHARITY SHOUTOUT: Nip in the Bud

Posted on: February 7, 2024

Category: Charity Shoutouts, News

Nip in the Bud works with mental health professionals of the highest standing to produce FREE short evidence-based films and fact sheets to help parents, educationalists and others working with children to recognise potential mental health conditions. The goal is to increase the prospects of early intervention and to avoid …

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Resources for Loneliness and Connection

Posted on: January 16, 2024

Category: News

We’ve collected some resources that may help you if you or someone you know is feeling lonely, for whatever reason. There is no shame to loneliness and it can affect anyone. We hope these resources may be of some help. The Red Cross The Red Cross has a page about …

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Blue Monday Resources

Posted on: January 3, 2024

Category: News

We’ve collected some resources that may help you if you or someone you know is feeling lonely or suffering low mental health, for whatever reason. There is no shame to needing to reach out for help, and we recognise that sometimes it is easier to do this with a specialist …

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CHARITY SHOUT-OUT: MASH

Posted on: December 4, 2023

Category: Charity Shoutouts

MASH stands by women in Greater Manchester who are involved in sex work or experiencing challenges like homelessness, addiction and gender-based violence. MASH is a local charity, offering non-judgemental support to improve health, safety and wellbeing. We take MASH services to women where they are at and provide support from …

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National Grief Awareness Week 2023

Posted on: November 23, 2023

Category: News

National Grief Awareness Week is taking place between 2nd-8th December 2023, and this year we are partnering with Greater Manchester Bereavement Service to host a drop in session where our community can access their services. Grief and loneliness often go hand-in-hand, and this year’s theme is #BetterTogether. The team at …

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Acts of Kindness Inspired By You!

Posted on: November 15, 2023

Category: News

Whether it’s a smile from someone during a stressful commute home, a chat with a friendly stranger when you’re locked out of your flat, or bonding via food or a cuppa over the garden wall, some of your simple connections have inspired today’s post. We at House of Books and …

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