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 …
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 …
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 …
Top tips for combatting loneliness this festive season
Posted on: November 8, 2023
Category: News
Do something you love – it might be visiting your local bookshop(!), café or getting out in nature. Immersing yourself in something you love can have great effects on mental health and often find yourself with like-minded people. If visiting a café look out for Chatty Cafe members like us, …
Charity Shoutout: African Rainbow Family
Posted on: October 10, 2023
Category: Charity Shoutouts
African Rainbow Family was established in 2014 by a lesbian in the wake of some Commonwealth countries in Africa’s toxic and draconian anti-gay laws; persecutions and environment which seek to criminalise LGBTIQs for the preference of whom they choose to love. We spoke to the team at African Rainbow Family …
Charity Spotlight: Beacon Counselling
Posted on: September 13, 2023
Category: Charity Shoutouts
Beacon Counselling operate out of Stockport, and are the largest provider of mental health support in Greater Manchester. This month we asked CEO Sandi Marshall all about what Beacon is doing for the Northern population, as well as any book recs this month. What do you do in or around …