Addiction and Recovery

Addiction and Recovery

Addiction recovery is something that can be managed with specialist help and there are agencies in each Borough that can support someone. While Westmeria aren’t a specialist agency in this way, once the addiction is managed and someone is in recovery, talking therapy...
SELF CARE by Laura Minus

SELF CARE by Laura Minus

I asked myself what self- care means to me? Without long reflection, I came up with primary needs and necessity. It would not have been the same answer 20 years ago as I have learnt it after having some setbacks that required to put myself first. Now I feel that I am...
First Port of Call

First Port of Call

When I was first asked to write about my job, I thought how exciting it was being able to let people know what my job entailed.  As an admin manager no day is ever the same, from busy telephones ringing to running a college. The office buzzes with counsellors asking...
Grief at Christmas

Grief at Christmas

Christmas is seemingly a happy time. A time when friends and family gather together and Christmas day is shared with our nearest and dearest. The lead up to Christmas brings competition for the best Christmas advertising campaign, Christmas songs ring out in the shops...