1 in 6 young people struggle with mental health challenges like anxiety and low mood. SilverCloud’s new online therapy programmes are designed to support children and teens to improve their mental health. Find out more: nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/ #Wellbeing #MentalHealth

If you’re a parent supporting a child with anxiety, you’re not alone. New online CBT programmes can help you and your child understand their anxiety and learn new skills to help them cope. Sign up: nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/ #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #NHSWales

Our Space from Money Worries programme will help you understand the relationship between money and your mental health. Find out more and signup: nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/ #Wellbeing

Today, I have tried to discourage a new mother from naming her baby ‘Lucifer’. Time will tell whether I am successful…..

The one day of the year when I am in demand.

I’m very excited to be out and about with our team Mental Health & Learning Disabilities PTHB to discuss the development of 111 press 2 Looking forward to a productive day.

Dear EE your service in the Hay/Llyswen/Boughrood is truly dreadful. No service since Sunday - and we barely go a month without a full week of service distribution. What is your plan to sort this out?

It wasn’t the rich who saved us from Covid. It was the low paid NHS workers that the govt first asked us to clap for, and then gave the George Cross to for their sacrificial service! But now it’s those very key workers the same govt has turned their backs on and left to sink!

SilverCloud® online therapy programmes can help you understand your relationship with #alcohol and/or other substances and take steps that feel right for you. They’re confidential, judgement-free and available through #NHSWales. Learn more: nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/

The team are delivering online training about self-injury/harm in children and young people for Powys education and partner agencies on National Self Injury Awareness Day, 1.3.23 15.30-17.30. please email [email protected] to book.

Today has been a first…. Explaining to our Ukrainian young person the concept of a school ‘snow day’. At which point he peers out the window to see about 1 inch of snow, looks quizzical and announces ‘hooray’!

Just back from Dragon's Heart Institute Climb course - fantastic course, brilliant people!

The NHS ‘111 press 2' service for urgent mental health support is now available across Wales. 📱 Specialist NHS 111 Wales staff are available to help you or someone you care about 24/7 🤗 👇 gov.wales/nhs-111-press-…

Help is just a phone call away 📞 You can now call NHS 111 and select Option 2 to speak to a mental health professional – wherever you are in Wales. Even if you have no credit, the number is free to call - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No one should suffer in silence!

Delighted to catch up With colleagues from The DPJ Foundation at the RWAS Mental Health & Learning Disabilities PTHB Powys Teaching Health Board

Delighted to be at the Powys Substance use Reduction Plan launch Powys Teaching Health Board Mental Health & Learning Disabilities PTHB

Self-injury is not attention seeking Self-injury is a way of coping with emotional distress Most people who self-injure keep it a secret People will go to extreme lengths to hide their self-injury #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay

Enjoying @machcomedyfest the comedy is great, but over heard conversations so much better Q “what red wine do you have?” A”Red or white”. Screw top bottle of red plonk appears, man starts sniffing it. Someone needs to tell him that in Powys we don’t sniff, just glug.

facebook.com/share/p/MS5Pvg… My brief moment of fame.

After 27 years in the NHS, Local Government and the 3rd sector, today is my last day of employment before I retire (on medical grounds). Thank you to the dedicated teams I have worked with over the years - and a massive Diolch to all Mental Health & Learning Disabilities PTHB Powys Teaching Health Board