Knowledge and education can be our best defence
I was saddened by the news of Prince Phillip’s passing. A good innings in every respect and a life…
What’s the main problem people present with in therapy?
As a mental health professional and psychotherapist, I’m often asked the above question. Stress, depression including bi-polar, behavioural disorders,…
How to help a child through trauma
‘Everyone’s Invited’ is a website where young people can share their experience of abuse or trauma. Many of the…
Meditations in nature: Under an awesome April sky
Leonardo de Vinci proposed that “once you have tasted the taste of the sky, you will forever look up”….
Tech allowing grandmother to speak
A family from Gillingham say they are so grateful for pioneering technology, which will allow them to hear their…
Facemasks raise £1k for Macmillan
A woman from Blandford is making masks for Macmillan Cancer Support. Kath Chun has raised more than her original £1,000…
The inspiring Dorset farmer who was a pioneer in the field of vaccination
A headstone in a church graveyard in Worth Matravers bears an epitaph for Dorset farmer Benjamin Jesty. “He was…
How you can help the terminally ill with care at home
Terminally ill patients across the Vale are to benefit from a new service to allow them to be cared…
Concerns at GPs’ appointment system
‘Making an appointment for my dog to see the vet is easier than it is to see a doctor.’ A…
Support to help ease stress
April is Stress Awareness Month, and Dorset HealthCare is reminding people that support is available to help alleviate stress…
