From the 4th of January 2021 until the 31st of March 2021 Speak Up Space is increasing the number of hours that we offer support during the school day as part of the Winter Wellness Project. From January you can book a 45 minute 1-2-1 online support session via our instant messaging service here The...
Speak Up Space is closing on the 24th of December 2020 at 12pm and will be back open on the 2nd of January 2021 at our usual times of 8pm until 11pm. If you need any support while we are closed please contact childline on 0800 1111 who are open from 7:30am until 3:30pm everyday....
As it’s christmas eve we are changing our opening times for that day. Instead of being open from 4pm until 9pm, we will be changing our opening times to 10am until 12pm., on christmas eve only!
We know that for some people Christmas can be a really hard time. We wanted to share some ways that can help you cope if you find yourself struggling over the Christmas period. Looking after your mental health is as important as ever at Christmas time. Take some time away from other people. Often on...
Our partners over at Stay Well & ChangesYP have launched a competition to design and draw your own Christmas Tree. The competition is open to 8-18 year olds with prizes on offer in the following 2 different age group categories: 8-11 year olds & 11-18 year olds. There are also certificates for all who enter....
As we leave lockdown and enter into Tier 3, it may be helpful to remind ourselves of the new rules. Tier 3 is classed as (Very High Alert), some of the main restrictions are: We can’t meet socially indoors or outdoors with anybody who we do not live with. Although, we can meet with people...
Starting from Monday 30th of November Speak Up Space is extending to offer some daytime support as part of the Winter Wellness Project 2020. 5 days a week during part of the school/college day young people across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire will be able to book a chat with one of our team up until 31st...
Speak Up Space, as part of North Staffs Mind, have joined forces with partners Changes and Dove to successfully secure additional funding to provide mental wellbeing services to professionals, carers and young people living in Staffordshire throughout the Winter of 2020/21. The services are part of the Winter Wellness Project 2020 and are designed to help...
So at the weekend Stoke-on-Trent was moved into Tier 2. Check what Tier your area is in by clicking here and entering your postcode. We ALL have to remember to socially distance, wash/sanitize our hands regularly and wear face masks/coverings but in Tier 2 there are a few more rules too. Check the Tier 2...
Today is World Mental Health Day – an opportunity to raise awareness around mental health and highlight ways that we can all improve and support our own well-being. Whether it’s your own mental health or someone else’s who you care about, try and take the time to “do one thing” today to support & improve...
