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It’s the end of the…… term?

It’s the end of the…… term?

To say that this has been the strangest academic year would be an understatement. As we come in to another six-weeks at home, it is a summer break that is not filled with the joy, anticipation, relieve and excitement that every other year has. It has been a challenge; however,

Exam Season

Oh no. It’s everyone’s least favourite season of the year, back again to torment us.

Christmas Unwrapped

Christmas Unwrapped

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6. Less than a week until Christmas 2018! Over the past two weeks

Amy's work experience

Amy's work experience

Often Phase are asked if we can accommodate young people on work experience. In July Amy joined the team for the final week of the summer term, here are her thoughts on a week with the Phase team.... In July I enjoyed a week of work experience with Phase, I

Train the trainer!

Train the trainer!

In the past 18-months Phase has taken incredible leaps forward in our knowledge and understanding of the issues faced by young people that is attacking their wellbeing [http://blog.phase-hitchin.org/wellbeing-life-list/] as well as key ways to grow and improve this – emotionally [http://blog.phase-hitchin.org/embracing-gratitude/], mentally [http:

Local company put Phase in the driving seat

Local company put Phase in the driving seat

Local car sales and service business AZ Autos [http://www.azautos.co.uk] recently took on an exciting challenge to support young people and give two local students an opportunity to experience business in the driving seat. AZ Autos [http://www.azautos.co.uk] donated a car for Luke and

My year with Phase

My year with Phase

This year I have been working with Phase as the 'Self-harm Support Intern' and what an exciting year it has been. I've seen Phase achieve so much and am excited about the future of the charity which I will continue to support and be involved with, just perhaps from more

Friendly Places

Friendly Places

"There's no health without mental health" [http://www.faithaction.net/portal/our-projects/friendly-places/] Phase HQ recently received our Friendly Places [http://www.faithaction.net/portal/our-projects/friendly-places/] certificate from Faith Action [http://www.faithaction.net/] confirming that we are a faith organisation that is committed to caring for people's mental

Talking to someone who struggles with self-harm

Talking to someone who struggles with self-harm

Earlier this year, Phase was asked to write something about what are some helpful things to say to a young person struggling with self-harm. I’ve spent some time putting together a list of some common things people may say, why they might not be so helpful and what people

NHS Taskforce report

NHS Taskforce report

Recently the government released the Taskforce report about the current state of mental health services across England, I would encourage you to download it and have a read yourself. Read the full report [https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Mental-Health-Taskforce-FYFV-final.pdf] [https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/

The Bloodhound Project

The Bloodhound Project

Phase hits over 1,000mph with BLOODHOUND Project [http://www.bloodhoundssc.com] Hitchin’s youth support charity Phase will hit new speeds when the unique BLOODHOUND Project - a global engineering adventure, using a 1000mph world land speed record attempt car launches later this year. The team behind the land

Daily worship in schools

Daily worship in schools

Do you remember having daily worship at school? The secondary school I went to did this through having a 2 minute silence at 8.40 every morning during registration time. We were often given a thought for the day, probably to try and stop us from drifting off to sleep.

Calls for better mental health education in schools

Calls for better mental health education in schools

Mental health is something that everyone of us needs to be aware of and mindful about. At Phase, in the past 18 months we have personally seen the rise of young people struggling with poor mental health issues. It was very encouraging to see another prominent figure, Nicola Roberts, former