Archive for the ‘Bereavement’ Category

Over 65’s are at the centre of Britain’s loneliness epidemic

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

We already know that loneliness is a huge problem which is sweeping across Britain but recent studies suggest the problem is worse than initially thought and particularity rife among those over the age of 65, reported The Times.
According research conducted by Age Concern more than one in ten over 65’s admitted too always or read more »

War veterans languishing in our prisons due to lack of counselling

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

More than twenty thousand armed service veterans are serving sentences for criminal offences reports The Sun.

The statistics come from a nationwide survey of probation officers who say many of the former military personnel were suffering from stress and depression from their service.
Harry Fletcher, assistant general secretary of probation officers union Napo expressed how he read more »

Bereaved children need more support

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

An article on The Independent website highlights the importance of encourage children to talk if they’ve experienced a bereavement.
There is a lack of statistics about how many children suffer a bereavement, but in Britain a child loses a parent every half hour.
Sir Al Aynsley-Green, the Children’s Commissioner has been discussing the issue, particularly as he read more »

Moving house can affect children's mental health

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Moving house more than three times can have a detrimental effect on children’s’ mental health, reports the Telegraph.
A new study has shown that moving house, and therefore losing contact with friends and being taken away from familiar surroundings, may cause the child to feel they’re being ignored, and can result in suicidal feelings.
The study monitored read more »