World Suicide Prevention Day: A councillor view from a hill farm
andybodders It is World Suicide Prevention Day. Tracey and Richard Huffer farm high on a hill in south west Shropshire. Tracey is also a health professional. Along with myself and four…
Covid Watch 27: Shropshire Council’s new guide on wellbeing & mental health for adults, teenagers & children during the coronavirus emergency
As the coronavirus spreads, more and more people are becoming anxious about what it might mean for themselves and their loved ones. It’s completely understandable and normal to feel anxious…
Ludlow Young Health launched with huge success – next drop-in Wednesday
Wednesday 6 February saw the inaugural session of Ludlow Young Health, a wellbeing and mental health advice drop-in service. Nearly 50 young people and their parents or carers dropped in…
Shropshire Council budget: Cuts are targeted at the health of people and will cost the NHS more
Shropshire Council has cut £48 million from its budget over the last three years under pressure of government cuts. It will need to cut, or in its words “save”, £18.5m…
A new approach to youth services in Ludlow starts next year – we are going to tackle the big issue of mental health
Mental health services are being cut back. It can take weeks, even months, for a young person to get a mental health referral. Often, they must go to Shrewsbury for…