by Yvonne Anderson | Jul 16, 2020 | Mental health, Mindfulness
Thankfulness and positivity A mindfulness project for young people had been on our to-do list for a while and the time seemed exactly right when the whole world began to change because of the coronavirus pandemic. Our first project in March was the Mindfulness...
by Anthony Wright | Jun 19, 2020 | Covid-19 coronavirus, Mental health, Mindfulness
Invigorating our senses The five senses – sight, touch, hearing, smell, taste – are our link to the world around us. They are essential for our enjoyment of many experiences, such as eating a meal or taking a walk in a nearby park. They are closely...
by Hunter Jones | Apr 3, 2020 | Covid-19 coronavirus, Mental health
Remote working In the last two weeks I’ve been reminded of this blog post we published back in September 2017 about the Mind Of My Own team working remotely. We proudly say that our team are remote working experts, but that’s because we’ve had so much practice. I’ve...
by Yvonne Anderson | Nov 12, 2019 | Improving practice, Mental health, Participation
Space to talk about mental health Our apps are co-designed with young people as we believe that young people are experts by experience, they know how and what they want to talk about with the services they use. My Wellbeing, which was launched in August, was...
by Jill Thorburn | Oct 10, 2019 | Lived experience, Mental health
Did you read the prequel to this blog post? If not, catch it here Improve recording Those who know us well understand that we not only help children and young people have a say in their lives but are also driven to change practice by elevating children’s voices to...
by Jill Thorburn | Oct 10, 2019 | Lived experience, Mental health
Personal history Ask any social worker what they like least about their job and they will tell you ‘paperwork’. How much thought do you give to what you write, or don’t write about a child in care and why does this matter so much? It matters a great deal that...
