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Free online Parenting Workshop An Introduction to supporting your childs

Free Online Parenting Workshop - Introduction to supporting your child's anxiety

NEW DATES ADDED The number of children and young people experiencing anxiety in the UK has increased over the last […]
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Challenging the stigma around Neurodiversity this Anti-Bullying Week

What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity refers to the different ways the brain interprets information. We are hopeful that more and more […]
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What to do as a parent when your child is suffering from bullying

We understand that it is never pleasant to think about your child or young person being involved in bullying, whether […]
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How to spot the signs of bullying

Bullying amongst children is a common issue within schools, outside of school and online, and of 2,347 young people (12-20 […]
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Movember and Men's Mental Health

Life isn’t always easy, and it can often feel hard to open up about how you’re feeling and reach out […]
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Our partnership with the Ebor Academy Trust

We are delighted to be partnered with the Ebor Academy Trust, who run 23 schools across the region, supporting their […]
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Our Top Tips for managing Bonfire Night

For lots of families with children, Bonfire Night can bring anxiety and distress. Firework displays are noisy, unpredictable and, depending […]
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Supporting your mental health through our creative Art Therapy service in Manchester

Are you struggling to understand your thoughts, feelings, or behaviours?  Maybe a difficult life experience has been affecting your wellbeing, […]
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: World Mental Health Day 2022

As the clocks go back, the days and nights get darker, and weather gets colder, it’s not unusual to feel […]
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Starting high school blog

Starting high school worries and anxiety

Starting high school can be very daunting for many children; they are entering their teenage years, which is quite a […]
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Parent-child therapy services begin at The Retreat Clinics

A new service which helps parents understand and support their children with a host of new techniques, has begun at […]
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stress blog

What is stress and how can you reduce it?

We all have to deal with stress within our lives, whether this be daily issues or a significant event that […]
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What is burnout and how can you deal with it?

The World Health Organization (WHO) describes burnout as an occupational phenomenon, meaning a situation that exists and is related to […]
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Men's Mental Health Week

Have you ever heard the expression of ‘man up’? A YouGov (2018) report found 61% of British men aged 18-24 […]
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Mental Health and being LGBTQIA+

This month marks Pride month, where people from around the world come together to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people. Pride is also […]
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What to do when your child won’t access therapy

“I am really worried about my child’s mental health, but I don’t think they will agree to accessing therapy at […]
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Expert by Experience, Ronnie Pinder, discusses autism and the pandemic

A week before the UK went into “lockdown” I was in a large supermarket, struggling to catch my breath but […]
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Exam Stress: A Guide for Parents and Carers

There is a large focus in schools placed upon SATS, mock exams and actual GCSE’s. This combined with the impact […]
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How SATs make me feel: A blog by Molly-Rose

The current UK education system has several levels of testing depending on key stage or educational year, with SATs beginning […]
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The Impact of Breast Cancer – How Psychosexual Therapy Can Help

Here at The Retreat, we understand how the diagnosis of breast cancer can be a traumatic, life changing event and […]
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Helplines and Contact Details for the Christmas Period

There are many things that can make us feel low or hopeless and these feelings can come and go, but […]
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What is Mindfulness?

One of the most effective ways to build mental strength is through mindfulness – being attentive and aware in the […]
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menopause blog

The Menopause – how therapy can help you to manage its effects.

The Menopause. An inevitable part of life, or a seemingly never-ending ordeal? At times, it can feel like both – […]
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CBT blog

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and how can it help?

What Is CBT? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based talking therapy – meaning that there is research supporting its […]
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