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Exam results – a young persons’ guide

Exam results – a young persons’ guide

by Andrew Webb | Jul 19, 2016 | Children and Young People, counselling resources, education, parenting, relationships, the spark, Tips, topical, young people

Thousands of young adults across Scotland are about to receive their high school exam results. Naturally, it is a time that often brings with it stress, anxiety and other negative emotions for youngsters and their parents. In the first of a two-part blog, we offer our...
Supervision for professionals

Supervision for professionals

by Andrew Webb | Jul 12, 2016 | counselling resources, counsellor, non-profit, relationships, the spark, Training

The Spark works extensively with professionals employed in customer facing roles within social care, education, housing, HR, employability and social work. In this blog we take a look at the key role supervision plays in helping both customer facing staff and the...
Volunteer Week – from tea-time to the boardroom

Volunteer Week – from tea-time to the boardroom

by Andrew Webb | Jun 3, 2016 | Guest Blogger, mental health, relationships, the spark, volunteer stories

For Volunteers Week 2016, we have invited the team at The Spark Counselling to give us an insight into their volunteering. Jane Ankori (follow Jane on twitter) talks about her journey from interested newbie volunteer to becoming a member of the Board of Directors at...
Top 5 free things to do with kids

Top 5 free things to do with kids

by Andrew Webb | Jul 13, 2016 | Children and Young People, parenting, the spark, Tips, topical

The summer school holidays are looming on the horizon and parents up and down the country are seeking answers to the big question: how do we keep the kids occupied today? Taking them to the cinema or ten-pin bowling every other day will break the bank and the...
Infant mental health & our earliest relationships

Infant mental health & our earliest relationships

by Andrew Webb | Jun 7, 2016 | Children and Young People, counsellor, mental health, parenting, relationships, Society, the spark, topical

Most mental health work in the UK focuses on reacting to problems once they have arisen. By contrast infant mental health initiatives look at the foundations of our relationships – our earliest years of infancy. By taking a ‘best start’ in life philosophy, it is...
Depression and relationships

Depression and relationships

by Andrew Webb | May 18, 2016 | counselling resources, couples, couples and individuals, mental health, relationships, Tips

Depression and relationships: Mental Health Awareness Week The second of our articles for Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on the challenges faced by partners, carers and family in helping a loved one through depression. It includes advice for those helping a...
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