When discussing mental health support for young people, it is important to remember that this is just as important for children as it is for adults, and yet it is often overlooked. In the UK, one in five children and…
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The Importance of Good Mental Health
The World Health Organisations states that “Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realise their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.” Mental health is…
Finding a voice
As an experienced nurse I have developed a strong voice when advocating for my patients. Whether I am trying to secure an appointment, prescribing medication, giving advice or communicating with other health professionals, my voice is confident and strong. I…
Independent Nurse
This is a great article all about Treacle, how it began and why it is needed. Great to see it being highlighted in a national journal https://www.treacle.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Independent-Nurse-2022.pdf https://www.treacle.me/news/
The App is live and Bradford is in!
The app is live Like so many people, I often find January and February to be a tough couple of months. But not this year! I am delighted to announce that the Treacle App has launched at last. Just pop…
Bereavement
Being kind to yourself during bereavement. One of the main things I have learnt from listening to attendees of the It’s Worth Talking About peer support groups is that we must try to be kind to ourselves during the grieving…
3 Steps to Kindness
“Are you hungry?” It was these 3 words that set off a catalyst of events that resulted in the creation of Treacle.me. The words were uttered after one of the simplest and yet most powerful acts of kindness there is,…
Treacle discussed in Independent Nurse journal
https://www.independentnurse.co.uk/news/care-beyond-medicine/239748/
A Blog for the National Academy of Social Prescribing
I am an Advanced Nurse Practitioner working in Primary Care, and in 2020, during the first national lockdown I became increasingly frustrated at the lack of any one site where I could go to find social prescribing help for my…
Social prescribing: supporting older people
Kathy Oxtoby looks at the value of social prescribing for older people, the benefits and challenges of this approach, and how it can help isolated individuals connect with their communities. Enid is 84. She has hypertension and type 2 diabetes,…