by Andrew Webb | May 8, 2019 | Body image, mental health, Mental Health Awareness Week, social media, the spark, Tips, young people
Negative body image triggers are seemingly inescapable. Beautiful bodies that are sculpted to perfection invade our smartphones, TV screens, magazines and more every hour of every day. This can leave many of us feeling oversized, inadequate and unhappy in our own...
by Andrew Webb | Apr 29, 2019 | Children and Young People, families, mental health, relationships, the spark, Tips, young people
Spotting the signs of emotional distress in children and young people is not always an easy task. For parents and carers, finding out how our kids are coping with the challenges of life can be as difficult as prizing them away from their smartphones. In this short...
by Andrew Webb | Dec 18, 2018 | Christmas, mental health, Society, Song of the week, the spark, Tips, topical
It’s the fourth and final part of our Christmas playlist, ‘The Twelve Plays of Christmas’. Christmas is only days away, Santa is readying his sleigh and lists of presents (demands?) are being ticked off. Which means it is a good time to remember that Christmas can be...
