Counselling

A first-aid approach to mental health using the Blob Trees and ideal as a resource for schools and youth clubs.The Blob Trees are the best loved and most widely-used resource in youth work and informal education. These adaptable characters help people to self-reflect, open up and put words to their struggles. The Blob Trees are both fun and serious, and people can find breakthroughs without even knowing that they are looking.Now the Blobs are on hand to help people understand their own emotional health. The authors have had years of experience in delivering emotional health training to teachers and students, in large groups, small groups and one-to-ones. The reflections and sessions in this book can transform people's understanding of their own emotional health. As people work through these topics, on their own or in groups, they can develop a first-aid kit for feelings which they can use as a first response when emotions become difficult.

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With Bill Merrington's experience as Anglican priest and counsellor, he provides signposts to guide and aid the bereaved on their journey through grief and loss.  The book is divided into ten themes and includes a useful list of support agencies and organisations. His approach is fresh original and user-friendly.

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Maybe you have reached a point in your spiritual life where you are beginning to feel tired, stressed, discouraged, lacking motivation, and possibly even distant from God. You might be feeling completely wrung out. Perhaps the busyness of life is placing pressure on you, preventing you from having the opportunity to rest, relax, and more importantly, to enjoy being with God. And, of course, busyness comes in many different forms, for example: vocational, parenting, volunteering, being a carer . . . and even in terms of church commitments. Or perhaps you are dealing with, or recovering from trauma or crisis in your life. Patrick Coghlan’s new eBook ‘Rooted In God’ explores all these subjects in a spiritual and helpful way to see us all through these turbulent times.

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On average, three children in every class at school are affectedby a mental health issue Did you know...• It is estimated that half of all mental health problems manifest beforethe age of 14 years old• Child and adolescent mental health services are turning away approximately 25% of children referred to them for treatment• Only 0.7% of the NHS budget is spent on children's mental health• 2 in 5 young carers have a mental health problem• 1 in 12 young people self-harmYouth leaders recognise that issues around emotional health are growing and research shows that young people want to talk about it!In her debut book, Exploring Emotional Health, author Liz Edge provides key information and six ready-to-go workshops covering: self-esteem; anxiety; depression; self-harm; and identifying and coping with emotions, to enable even the busiest of youth leaders to provide effective support in building resilient young people.Liz says: 'This book was born out of identifying personally and professionally the need to support youth leaders and young people in exploring emotional health and faith. Each workshop is the start of an ongoing conversation that we must engage with in our practice.'Liz Edge is a professionally qualified youth work practitioner, holding a first-class degree in Youth Work and Ministry. She has worked with young people across a wide range of Christian and other settings and now delivers innovative youth work through education, training and intervention.

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Written by subject experts, the language used can be immediately understood by the non-expert reader and the books conclude with an insightful list of Do's and Don'ts. Their purpose is to inform and guide those who find themselves having to deal with the fallout from one or all of these serious social issues.

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Written by subject experts, the language used can be immediately understood by the non-expert reader and the books conclude with an insightful list of Do's and Don'ts. Their purpose is to inform and guide those who find themselves having to deal with the fallout from one or all of these serious social issues.

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Written by subject experts, the language used can be immediately understood by the non-expert reader and the books conclude with an insightful list of Do's and Don'ts. Their purpose is to inform and guide those who find themselves having to deal with the fallout from one or all of these serious social issues.

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The Christian Handbook deals with issues of abuse, addiction and difficult behaviour. Of each it asks the questions:- What is it?- How should it be dealt with?- What is a Christian Response? Each subject is treated by an expert using language that is immediately understood by the non-expert reader and every chapter concludes with an insightful list of Dos and Don'ts. There is also a chapter on Caring for Self. The Christian Handbook is for everyone involved in pastoral, managerial, educational and professional work, including clergy, teachers, youth workers, doctors and other health practitioners.

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