Archive for the ‘Sexuality’ Category

Sexual health counselling trust awarded £432,000

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

The Big Lottery Fund’s Young People’s Fund has awarded Terrence Higgins Trust £432,000 to offer sexual health counselling to those between 10 and 18 years old in London.
Support will be offered through a variety of mediums that young people feel comfortable with. They can receive counselling online, over the phone, via text or of read more »

Locked wards have no benefits

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

The Guardian has reported how new research shows that ‘locking up’ those with mental health conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia, has no benefits.
Patients who are locked up due to safety fears end up feeling singled out and like prisoners, which can contribute to destructive behaviour and promote suicidal thoughts. The number of patients self-harming read more »