Blogs & Newsletters

  • A Response to the Afghan Crisis

    A Response to the Afghan Crisis Long serving Solace therapist Paul Wood has been working to support Afghan arrivals in the region. Here’s Paul’s observations. Although for many of us in the West the Taliban resurgence and takeover in Afghanistan…more

    A Response to the Afghan Crisis

  • Art Therapy at Solace

    Art Therapy at Solace As part of our 15 Years Anniversary programme, we gave art therapist Aimee Hickman the opportunity to work therapeutically with clients to produce their own works of art thinking about ‘their journey’. Aimee’s Art Project We…more

    Art Therapy at Solace

  • The Usefulness of Measurement Tools

    The Usefulness of Measurement Tools At Solace we make use of a number of standardized measurement tools – quantified assessments of psychological and emotional well-being or distress.  There are always challenges converting subjective information into data that can be measured…more

  • Solace Volunteer Janet host a Women’s Wellbeing Group for Solace’s Refugees and Asylum Seeker Women in Leeds

    I like to think this group is one of the positive effects of the pandemic and lockdown. For many of our Solace clients, this year must have been more difficult than for most, but still they bring a warmth and…more

  • Meet Solace’s new recruits to the region’s Children and Families Wellbeing team

    Our four new therapists answer a few question about their background Hello, my name is Gayle Clark, I am a BACP accredited counsellor using an integrative humanistic approach. I began my professional counselling career in 2008 working for the NHS…more

  • Resettled Refugee Families Mental Health Support – Yorkshire and Humber Conference

    Wednesday 21st October 2020 This October, Solace therapists collaborated in sharing their experience and expertise by producing a suite of professional skill share demonstrations on the following subjects: Supporting refugee students through group-work and staff training in schools Working with…more

  • A Lantern in Our Loneliness

    By: Reza Nemati (Solace Psychotherapist) Immigration is a strange experience with so many pros and cons, but when it is not your choice then it is much more complicated. Lost, is the first experience for everybody who leaves her or…more

  • Kirklees Health Inequalities Project.

    Anthea Kilminster Solace has recently extended work in Kirklees funded by West Yorkshire & Harrogate Health Care Partnership (WYHHCP).  This builds upon work in Kirklees and Calderdale on the “Transitions” project; and through “Connecting Opportunities” supporting new refugees with integration…more

  • Solace Expands Support Refugee Sector Staff

    As many in the UK experience multiple losses and restrictions upon their usual pattern of life due to Covid 19, mental health and emotional wellbeing has become foregrounded. Ironically, many are experiencing something of the kind of stress and pressures…more

  • Article – Solace interview – Kathryn Ashworth interview

    By Sarah Finch @sarah_finch19 How can we support the diverse needs of refugees and asylum seekers? Treating them with care and compassion is the best place to start, says Kathryn Ashworth, Director of Leeds-based charity Solace It is difficult to…more