The Solace Blog
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Hearing what’s important through the hostility
Read more: Hearing what’s important through the hostilityHearing what’s important through the hostility Solace CEO Kathryn Ashworth reflects on the increasing hostility from many people who hold positions of power and influence towards people fleeing persecution, and the powerful impact of actively listening
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A Response to the Afghan Crisis
Read more: A Response to the Afghan CrisisA 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
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Art Therapy at Solace
Read more: Art Therapy at SolaceArt 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
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The Usefulness of Measurement Tools
Read more: The Usefulness of Measurement ToolsThe 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
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Solace Volunteer Janet host a Women’s Wellbeing Group for Solace’s Refugees and Asylum Seeker Women in Leeds
Read more: Solace Volunteer Janet host a Women’s Wellbeing Group for Solace’s Refugees and Asylum Seeker Women in LeedsI 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
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Meet Solace’s new recruits to the region’s Children and Families Wellbeing team
Read more: Meet Solace’s new recruits to the region’s Children and Families Wellbeing teamOur 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
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Resettled Refugee Families Mental Health Support – Yorkshire and Humber Conference
Read more: Resettled Refugee Families Mental Health Support – Yorkshire and Humber ConferenceWednesday 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
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A Lantern in Our Loneliness
Read more: A Lantern in Our LonelinessBy: 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
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Kirklees Health Inequalities Project.
Read 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
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Solace Expands Support Refugee Sector Staff
Read more: Solace Expands Support Refugee Sector StaffAs 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