The 17th of March 2021 saw me (along with hundreds of others) receive my first Covid vaccination, coincidentally, on the same day as my very new rescue dog got her canine vaccinations. I also had a meeting with our legal team reviewing the contracts for our newly re-launched online Workplace… Read More »COVID, a year in reflection
As news breaks today that the UK job market remains subdued and job losses remain higher than the first quarter of 2020 with young people continuing to bear the brunt of the crisis, here at SAFE NEW FUTURES, we are offering free support to any 16-25 year-olds who are looking… Read More »Supporting young people who are bearing the brunt of the jobs crisis
As I think we all suspect, mental health issues will be the new pandemic once all the Covid inoculations have rolled out, with its related physical ailments, increasing suicide rates, resultant pressure on primary and secondary health care provision and of course loss of productivity in the workplace. Safe New… Read More »CBT in the workplace
Just like physical health, our mental health can change on a day-to-day basis. The future seems to be more uncertain than ever and our well-being may suffer from it. For the last year, a lot of us feel more stressed and anxious than ever before. Research undertaken by CIPD shows… Read More »Pandemic and mental health support in the workplace
We are delighted to announce that the National Lottery Community Fund has awarded Safe New Futures a grant to continue running our youth programme. Our Teens program is vital to the local community, as recently reported by the Daily Echo, more than 1,700 children and young people were referred to… Read More »National Lottery Community Fund
We are thrilled to welcome Nick Marlow as an internal coach for our staff team. Nick, an experienced and professional coach, will support our staff team during these turbulent times. Many of our team are at the frontlines supporting people with mental health issues, from teenagers struggling to engage with… Read More »New starter joining Safe New Futures
Covid -19 has affected all of us but for the individuals we work with – those who are unemployed and struggling with unhealthy thoughts or self-limiting beliefs, the effects have been even more catastrophic. Many of the people coming onto our courses have been shut away and isolated for months,… Read More »Funding secured for additional courses
Our first Secure New Futures youth course (age 16 – 25) started this month (11th March). Eleven people attended – a fantastic outcome– and feedback from trainers suggested participants were getting on well and were excited about the coming weeks. One of the candidates involved said, “It felt good to be able… Read More »Progress and a New Future
Safe New Futures were thrilled to present the difference that our bespoke 3-day Choices programme made. Local resident’s employment success stories were showcased at conference – 30/05/2019 Local residents’ employment success stories have been celebrated at a stakeholder conference at the Hilton Hotel at the Ageas Bowl. The event highlighted… Read More »Choices and Solent Jobs Programme
Here at Safe New Futures, our main strategy to help people suffering with mental health issues is ‘CBT’ therapy. Although CBT is a great form of therapy not everyone has access to it so a lot of people are still unsure what it is and the great benefits this type… Read More »What is CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
