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Adoption process to be made quicker by Ofsted

According to a new rule implemented by inspectors Ofsted, local authorities in the UK will only be awarded an ‘outstanding’ grade if they implement a maximum of 12 months for the adoption process.
Attachment disorder interventions in short supply

An Ofsted spokeswoman said: “Age is the most significant indicator of a successful adoption; the younger a child is placed the better the outcomes.”

Waiting for years to be placed with a family can have a severe impact on a child’s development and well-being. It can impair their ability to form emotional attachments and prevent them from success later on in life.

The new adoption measures are designed to encourage local authorities to prioritise child placement and to speed up the paperwork. Standards need to be raised to secure a happy, safe future for vulnerable children in care.

If you would like to find out how counselling can help those who are thinking of adopting a child, please take a look at...

Tags: Adoption
28th February, 2012 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/blog/2012/02/28/adoption-process-to-be-made-quicker-by-ofsted/ Loading comments... Read more

Clegg pledges to defuse the ‘ticking time-bomb’ of inactive teens in Britain

The Deputy Prime Minister plans to invest £126 million to help 55,000 of the 1,000,000 young NEETs (not in education, employment or training) who reside in the UK at present.
clegg helps NEETs ticking timebomb

The new initiative, launched as part of the coalition’s Youth Contract Scheme, will invite businesses and charities to bid for 16-17 year olds in contracts worth up to £2,200.

The winning organisations will receive the initial payments upfront and additional payouts when the youngsters show progress and improvement.

Mr Clegg said: “Sitting at home with nothing to do when you’re so young can knock the stuffing out of you for years. It is a tragedy for the young people involved – a ticking time bomb for the economy and our society as a whole.”

Although unemployment among young people in the UK is nothing new, the state of the current economic climate means that the problem could now have much bigger repercussions than it has in the past...

Tags: Counselling, Low Self-Esteem, Young People
27th February, 2012 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/blog/2012/02/27/clegg-pledges-to-defuse-the-ticking-time-bomb-of-inactive-teens-in-britain/ Loading comments... Read more

Older mothers may stand a higher risk of developing depression

A study of Canadian women has revealed that women who have children later on in life could be up to five times more likely to develop depression than women who have children at a younger age.

 The study in question involved asking women who had given birth during the past five years if they had experienced a bout of depression in the previous year. Interestingly, the researchers found that women who were aged 40 – 44 were five times more likely to have been depressed than younger women.

Although these findings are preliminary and are yet to be published, various other studies have highlighted similar findings.

According to study leader Giulia Muraca-Muir, if the results are accurate they may reflect growing angst among women who fall pregnant later on in life and are concerned about the potential health risks to their child. It has long since been suggested that the later women have children, the higher the risk of...

Tags: Depression, Post-natal depression
24th February, 2012 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/blog/2012/02/24/older-mothers-may-stand-a-higher-risk-of-developing-depression/ Loading comments... Read more

Survivors UK tackle assumptions about male rape

According to figures from the Metropolitan Police, at least one man every hour is the victim of some form of sexual crime in the UK’s capital city. In response to these figures, Survivors UK have launched a campaign in a bid to raise awareness of sexual violence against men.
Survivors UK tackle assumptions about male rape head on

Official statistics recently released by the government have revealed that only 11% of male sexual crime victims actually report the incident to the police. In addition, further figures from the Met Police show that between 2009 and 2010 – a total of 945 sexual assaults against men were reported in London, suggesting that the true figure is somewhere around 10,000.

The Survivors UK campaign pictures a rugby ball pierced by a nail, and carries the message ‘Real Men Get Raped and Talking About It Takes Real Strength’. The hard-hitting campaign is set to be featured on 140 escalator panels throughout the capital, coinciding with the Six Nations rugby tournament. In addition, they...

Tags: Abuse, Trauma
23rd February, 2012 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/blog/2012/02/23/survivors-uk-tackle-assumptions-about-male-rape-head-on/ Loading comments... Read more

ASIST: knowing how to help people thinking about suicide

A recent investigation into the benefits of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) has reported successful results.
ASIST mind suicidal thoughts

The training, provided by mental health charity Mind Cymru’s Positive Choices project, is designed to teach the public how to spot signals that someone is thinking about suicide.

Those who completed the ASIST course felt 97% more prepared for helping a person at risk of suicide. A follow up study revealed that 73% of those trained had already applied their knowledge to help someone.

Spotting the signals early is vital for saving lives and helping people deal with their issues.

A counsellor may be able to help those suffering with suicide thoughts. To find out more about what counsellors deal with and what to expect, please visit our Types of Distress pages.

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Tags: Depression
21st February, 2012 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/blog/2012/02/21/asist-knowing-how-to-help-people-thinking-about-suicide/ Loading comments... Read more

How does job stress effect relationships? ‘Ask my ex-husband’

In a study currently being prepared for publication, researchers found that individuals with the most emotional support from their spouses were more likely to do better at work. 
support in home eases work stress

Lead researcher Dr Wayne Hochwarter studied 400 working couples in order to investigate the connection between communication and stress levels.

One of the most common reasons for both divorce and career failure is lack of support between partners.

“When stress enters any relationship, it has the potential to either bind people together or break them apart,” Dr Hochwarter commented.

Results from the study showed that couples with the strongest levels of support in the home were more likely to be satisfied with their marriage, more likely to maintain a good relationship with their colleagues and have higher levels of concentration at work.

They were also found to be less likely to feel guilty about neglecting or criticising their families, and...

Tags: Couples Counselling, Work Related Issues
20th February, 2012 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/blog/2012/02/20/how-does-job-stress-effect-relationships-ask-my-ex-husband/ Loading comments... Read more

Stop smoking, start dating

Stopping smoking could boost your luck in the love department, according to a recent poll by the Department of Health.
stop smoking start dating

Of the 1,700 35-44 year olds questioned, two thirds said they would not kiss someone who had just smoked a cigarette.

Around half of them would have to think carefully about starting a serious relationship with a smoker.

The evidence from the Department of Health is backed up by anecdotal evidence from dating website eHarmony.co.uk, which reported that a massive 81% of its members would not date a heavy smoker.

Sarah Beeny, presenter on the Channel 4 series Property Ladder and founder of mysinglefriend.com said: “It’s obvious that non-smokers find it harder to live with a smoker, so by giving up you not only increase your dating market, but protect the years you have together when you do settle down.”

Simon Clark, director of the smokers’ group Forest, stated that the poll was a personal...

17th February, 2012 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/blog/2012/02/17/stop-smoking-start-dating/ Loading comments... Read more

Attachment disorder interventions in short supply

Families of children who are suffering from attachment disorder are finding that support is very difficult to come by.
Attachment disorder interventions in short supply

Attachment disorder most commonly affects children who were unable to form a bond with their caregiver during the early stages of life.

James for example – the 14-year old stepson of Amy Robson – can be a joy to be around on a good day, and just like any other teenage boy will happily challenge you to a computer game or chat to you about the football scores. On a bad day however, that very same teen has been known to threaten his peers in class, physically attack his teachers, and has even on occasion excreted in the classroom.

James had a difficult start in life, spending his early years living with his alcoholic mother up until his father was granted custody of him when he was aged eight. Despite then moving to a more stable environment, James started to display concerning behavior – refusing point blank to...

16th February, 2012 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/blog/2012/02/16/attachment-disorder-help/ Loading comments... Read more

Sad? Shy? Lonely? What does it really mean to be ‘mentally ill’?

Proposed changes to the world’s most widely used psychiatric manual could see millions of ‘normal’ people diagnosed with mental health problems.
new changes to psychiatric manual

The ‘Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders’ is a manual that lists all of the perceived mental health disorders known to man. A number of new additions have been made to the draft of the newest edition (edition five), which include:

  • Dysthmythia – feeling low or sad for most of the day over a period of two years.
  • Hypersexual Disorder – unconventional sexual practices or desires that occur over a period of six months.
  • Gambling Disorder – addiction to the level of excitement experienced when risking the loss or gain of money.

The decision to label certain human...

Tags: Mental Health
14th February, 2012 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/blog/2012/02/14/sad-shy-lonely-what-does-it-really-mean-to-be-mentally-ill/ Loading comments... Read more

Celebrity entertainment reduces mental health problems in British forces

Could famous entertainers such as Katherine Jenkins, James Blunt and Jim Davidson help protect against mental health problems on the frontline?
celebrity entertainment helps boost troop moral

According to new research by King’s College London, presenting troops with live performances from well-known entertainers is essential for raising spirits and distracting soldiers from the often immense stresses of war. It may also be able to protect against the risk of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress syndrome.

Historically, entertainment has always been an important part of military life. During both world wars, popular public figures such as Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields and Harry Lauder all performed for thousands of British troops on leave in the UK.

Harry Lauder, a leading music hall artiste who lost his son to war in 1916, was the first entertainer to perform on the frontline itself. This was no mean feat during the dangerous and exhausting conditions...

Tags: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
13th February, 2012 https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/blog/2012/02/13/celebrity-entertainment-reduces-mental-health-problems-in-british-forces/ Loading comments... Read more
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