Community Counselling Cooperative

03/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

03/12/2025

29/11/2025

“Falling asleep beside my soulmate every night, crying our way through the days together, knowing we’re just getting one night closer to saying goodbye. It was the most beautiful thing in the world and what it did for our families – it brought us together in a way that was unimaginable, really.”

16/11/2025

As November's focus is on children experiencing grief, another really good resource is Kids Grief Support . This page is just part of the post, so pop on over to their page to read the rest and check out the other resources that they offer.

11/11/2025

06/11/2025

At James' Place we are always looking for new ways to reach more men in crisis that need our support. Yesterday, we opened our new satellite service in Darlington.

This is a pilot project, funded for 12 months by The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales as part of the National Su***de Prevention Network, and a contract with North East and North Cumbria NHS.

The pilot project will allow us to test whether a smaller, community-based satellite service, strongly linked into our existing larger centre in Newcastle, can be an effective way to deliver the unique, free and life-saving therapy we offer to men in suicidal crisis.

Our therapists will be delivering our service from Citizen's Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland, The CORE, Church Row, Darlington two days a week.

The Darlington service will initially be open to referrals from the Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust Crisis teams and Psychiatric Liaison teams. If you are a man in suicidal crisis in Darlington or surrounding area, or know a man in crisis, please contact your local crisis team by calling 111 and selecting option two, or go to your local A&E.

Men in suicidal crisis wishing to refer themselves to James' Place Newcastle can continue to do so at jamesplace.org.uk

We also plan to open a second satellite service in St Helens, linked to James' Place Liverpool, early next year. More to follow!

28/10/2025

Introduced to help creatives during the pandemic, the scheme is credited with boosting the economy, and is to be made permanent
https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-43-of-2025/

28/10/2025

02/10/2025

From 27 October 2025, Awaab’s Law will come into force – setting strict deadlines for social landlords to tackle dangerous housing issues like damp and mould.

We know how worrying and stressful these problems can be but help and support are available. If you notice damp or mould in your home:

✅ Report it straight away – call 0191 278 7878 so we can investigate quickly.
✅ Visit our website (link in comments) for practical tips and advice to help prevent and manage damp and mould while we work on a permanent fix.
✅ We’ll keep you updated every step of the way and, if necessary, arrange temporary accommodation to keep you and your family safe.

Here’s what Awaab’s Law means for residents:

🔹 Complaints must be investigated within 10 working days.
🔹 Serious risks fixed within 5 days – or 24 hours in an emergency.
🔹 If a home can’t be made safe quickly, landlords must provide alternative accommodation.
🔹 Stronger legal protections for residents if action isn’t taken.

Cllr Paula Maines, Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “We take the safety of our residents extremely seriously and are already working hard to meet the requirements of Awaab’s Law. Everyone deserves a safe home, and this law helps make that a reality.”

💻 Find out more about preventing and treating damp and mould on our website – link in comments.