Willow Project’s Blog
Mental health, counselling, self-care, mindfulness, personal experiences, and much more!
98 Bolton Road • Atherton •
Greater Manchester • M46 9JY
01942 679300 • mail@willowproject.com • www.willowproject.com
Exercise for Mental Health
Exercising is so important for our mental health and emotional wellbeing! Click the image above to read more.
Eating for Mental Health
Food doesn’t only provide goodness for our physical health, it can provide so many benefits for our mental health. Click the image above to read more.
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Volunteer Week
This Volunteer Week, TJ shares the importance of volunteering, experiences of volunteers, as well as her own experience of volunteering. Click the image above to read more.
My Run for Willow Project
To end Mental Health Awareness Month, Wendi did a marathon in support of Willow Project, and raised over £1000! Click the image above to read more.
Get Involved
Getting involved with Willow Project is easy and fun! Click the image to find out more.
Men’s Minds Matter
Men’s Minds Matter too… and TJ has curated a list of all of the male groups in the Wigan Borough that Men can access for their mental health. Click the image above to read more.
Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Awareness Week this year is about Nature. TJ explores how you can combine nature and mental health for this year’s #MAAW. Click the image above to read more.
Social Skills
Its apparent that the pandemic has had a huge impact on the way we socialise, so we have created some guidance on how to reduce feelings of anxiousness in these situations. Click the image to read more.
Stress Awareness Month
This #StressAwarenessMonth, TJ has compiled a list of resources, tips and guidance around how to manage stress, and where to turn. Click the image above to read more.
Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! This is a piece on how you can get involved in celebrating Earth Day. Click the image above to read more.
National Walking Month
This National Walking Month, let’s look at why walking will benefit both our body and our mind. Click the image above to read more.
The Angry Child
It can often be difficult knowing how to respond and react to a child’s anger, but finding out why a child or young person may feel angry can help alleviate distress. Click the image to read more.
World Sleep Day
This World Sleep Day we are looking at why sleep is vital for our mental health. Click the image above to read more.
Autism Awareness March
A very personal perspective; providing insight, guidance and wisdom. To read more, please click the image above.
Self-Harm Awareness
Self-injury Awareness Day is a day to create an awareness and understanding around what self-harm/self-injury is, why people might do it, and how you can help. Click the image above to read more.
World Book Day Blog
This World Book Day, 04/03/21, we’re sharing resources around the combination of books and mental health. To read more, click the image above.
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a day to both celebrate and raise awareness for women across the globe. Click the image above to read more.
Safe Internet Day Blog
It’s Safer Internet Day. It aims to create a safer & better internet where everyone is empowered to use tech responsibly, respectfully, critically & creatively. Click the image to read more.
Supporting Your Child
We want to support the parents/carers of young people that access counselling as much as possible. For tips and guidance on supporting your child through counselling, click the image above.
Valentine’s Day: Self-love
Let’s focus on ourselves this Valentine’s Day, and celebrate YOU! To read more, click the image above.
Children’s Mental Health Week
It’s Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2021, looking at Expressing Yourself. Read more about how you can look after yourself here.
My Mental Health Experience
A personal piece from one of Willow Project’s Support Group members, on their experience. Read about their personal journey by clicking the image above.
Breathing Tips and Techniques
Breathing techniques can help to reduce feelings tension, anxiousness, and anger. Let’s take a look at what techniques are out there to help, by clicking the image above.
“A blog is something that so many people can get support from anonymously. So many people find it hard to accept they need help due to what others may think, but nobody needs to know that you’re reading a blog, but that blog can help and provide support to so many people at the same time”.
– Alisha Marsden, Mental Health Support Volunteer
“Blogs are a voice for people to share with others and get information and messages across that they feel passionate about, it will be a wonderful addition to the amazing resources Willow already have!”
-Young Person from the Support Group
“I love blogs because some shout out to me and others not so much. Being able to relate to what others think and feel is really important to me, it helps me feel like I belong“
-Karen Little, Willow Project Manager
Head over to our main webpage for all counselling information and resources
About
Willow Project is a registered counselling charity for children, young people and their families, who are struggling with mental health or emotional issues.
Get in Touch
If you want to fill in a referral, you can access the form via our website. If you have any further questions/queries, please get in touch.
http://www.willowproject.com
01942 679300
98 Bolton Road
Atherton, M46 9JY
Opening Hours
- Mon
- 10:00 am – 7:30 pm
- Tue
- 9:00 am – 7:30 pm
- Wed
- 10:00 am – 7:30 pm
- Thu
- 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
