A definite go to when it comes to mental health, all with which it surrounds, is music, it matters not what genre, just pull up a seat, relax, and listen to your favourite music – it really does help. South Tyneside musician, Dean James, who for more than fifteen years worked in the NHS, and…
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In a nation coming off the back of a successful, home, European Championship-winning tournament, the subject of women, and that of the beautiful game, has come on leaps and bounds – and rightly so. Here, in the north-east, where several of England’s tournament heroes originate, one ‘grassroots’ footballer has been receiving attention over the summer,…
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100 Miles in August has been a fantastic success with everyone involved completing over 400 miles. As well as fundraising we’ve spent the month talking about mental health, diversity and inclusion. The is still a stigma around these subjects and its been great to see so many people getting involved across social media. Thank you…
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Would you like to challenge yourself to 100 miles in August? Are you looking for a challenge in August? Would you like to raise awareness around mental health, diversity and inclusion and raise funds in the process? Join us by completing 100 miles in August which can be done by any activity/activities of your choice…
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Well it’s certainly been a journey for footballer, Sarah Robson, a journey, and a rollercoaster, both at home, and most certainly, abroad. The Northern Ireland international, who’ll be heading to the Euros this coming summer, against the odds, with her country, also plays in the north-east of England, for Durham Women, in the FA Women’s…
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After some planning and work behind the scenes it was fantastic that Fine and Dandi could run our first Mental Health First Aid England Mental Health Aware course earlier this week. This is something that has been in the making for several months now, after discussions with Chris Wall from Tyne Metropolitan College we looked…
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“This Too Shall Pass,” a well-coined phrase used by Silvar Laidlow, one-half of the north-east’s musical power couple, He Knows She Knows. “This Too Shall Pass,” is how Silvar Laidlow determines the passing of life’s trials and tribulations, and, even the way the world is right now, and one’s mental health issues, then, “This Too…
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One of the north-east’s football associations, Northumberland FA, have recently launched a new partnership with Kooth, who are accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is the UK’s leading digital mental health platform. The partnership has been launched in order to aid with the improvement of the mental health and emotional…
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After linking up with Whitley Bay Barbarians towards the end of 2021 we’ve been doing some work behind the scenes as we head into 2022. As everyone is aware Fine and Dandi look to raise awareness around mental health, diversity and inclusion and our focus and goals align perfectly with Whitley Bay Barbarians, they encourage…
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It all started in Jan 2019. I had just returned from India after witnessing one of my closest loved ones recovering from a mental illness episode. When I left India, my close loved one was recovering and feeling better but I could sense that I was not able to overcome the sadness of seeing them…
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As 2021 comes to an end its time to reflect on how the year has gone. The past year for Fine and Dandi has been a fantastic one. We didn’t expect things to have progressed at the rate in which they have but the year has been fantastic, and we head into 2022 looking to…
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In the ever-increasing world of sporting endeavour, whether that be of a professional, or an amateur ilk, collecting a serious injury can often be career-threatening (even worse as we all saw during this past summers’ European Championship). In our quaint little corner, in Northern England however, Spennymoor Town’s ex-Darlington and Gateshead midfielder, 32-year-old Jamie Chandler,…
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