mental health What is normal now... Hello Phase friends Sending Spring good wishes to everyone. As I’m writing this it’s sunny and I’m in the warmest room in my house even though I
habits Why I love reading It was World Book Day on the 3rd March and I have a secret to tell you. Probably one of the only good things about schools being closed is that
lockdown Happy New Year Hitchin Where do we start then, friends?! There’s so much to say but we’ll keep this brief. Phase knows that the start of 2021 has been difficult and upsetting,
social media TV review - The Social Dilemma I watched this Netflix documentary last week. I’ve changed the way I consume social media as a result. It’s a docu-drama (half documentary and half fictionalised scenes of
anxiety World Mental Health Day Tomorrow (10th October) it’s World Mental Health Day. This is the day that the World Health Organisation uses to highlight mental health issues, and this year’s theme is
rest Time to replenish In the second of her series for Phase looking at finding and using our strengths, Sarah Crittenden makes some suggestions for finding space for R&R... we like the
Coronavirus Finding your strengths In the first of a mini-series from guest contributor Sarah Crittenden, we will explore what strengths are, ways to work out yours , and how to make the most of them,
6th form In case of a global pandemic, break glass Sam Hankin, Head of Computing at The Priory School in Hitchin, tells Phase how the school has adapted to home learning for students Two weeks before Boris Johnson announced UK
change Switching off in lockdown It's amazing to think how much life has changed in the last seven weeks. Regardless of whether you're at school, work, volunteering, furloughed, at home with young children, some of
Coronavirus Adapting, surviving and then... thriving!! Unprecedented times, the new normal, lockdown, social distancing, self-isolation – change is on every horizon and in every aspect of life as we knew it. So what are Phase up to
Coronavirus Staying active in lockdown Wow, so how are you coping with lockdown? It's hard isn't it? I have settled into a new routine of sorts, but I'm still finding it a bit unsettling. Phase
Time Trek Time Trek holiday club Guest blog by Carys Faulkner, young leader at Time Trek Time Trek holiday clubs are early anticipated in Hitchin!! They are run by local churches in the school holidays and
goals The tricky art of elephant eating Did you notice this new year that lots of people were talking about their ‘goals’ rather than their ‘new year’s resolutions’? It might just be the circle of friends
ditch the news "The news and the truth are not the same thing..." Said a wise man once, Walter Lippmann in fact, the American journalist credited with coining the term 'Cold War' and writing extensively on media and democracy. I try to follow
team Reflection and planning Photo by Nikola Jelenkovic / Unsplash We’re coming close to the end of the year now. Christmas anticipation is looming, parties are in full swing, schools are focused on getting
reflection So, here it is, Merry Chr... Too early?! Never! Despite having young children I am usually the first in my house to want to put the tree up, the lights round the front door and the
team Volunteering and why it's super cool Amanda gives us her wisdom about volunteering. Looking after other people (being a friend, a good member of the community or taking on a cause) are all ways to help
social media Say cheese!! It’s World Smile Day today, Friday 4th October. That Friday feeling usually makes me break out in a grin, I have to say. Friday is my favourite day of
self care Get going!... I have my lovely Dad to thank for my love of being active. Sunday afternoons were designated as Family Activity (known as FA!) time when we would tramp round the
team How do you do! I am a couple of months into my Phase job and the time has flown by. I am working in the office supporting with admin and comms stuff and generally
