The Solace Blog
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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 in both secure and community settings then moved to the Specialist Therapy team, where I was also part of the Reflective Systemic Family Therapy…
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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: They presented these sessions at Migration Yorkshire’s inaugural Children and Families Conference. The conference, held on Zoom, attracted over 100 participants mainly from across Yorkshire and the Humber region, but some from further afield. In addition…
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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 his own country. Lost, not only your family but your friends, Lost, not only your Job or positions but your hobbies and …. Lost,…
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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 and employment; and therapeutic work with Syrian children and families as part of the “Resettlement – Child and Family Well-Being” project. In practice this…
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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 that refugees and asylum seekers live with habitually. Within the refugee sector, there has been a growing awareness of the insidious impact of supporting…
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Article – Solace interview – Kathryn Ashworth interview
Read more: Article – Solace interview – Kathryn Ashworth interviewBy 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 imagine what it is like to be a refugee. And why would we want to? After facing the likes of war, torture and persecution,…
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Meet Agnes Ndebele
Read more: Meet Agnes NdebeleMeet Agnes Ndebele My name is Agnes Ndebele and I am a BACP accredited counsellor who works with adults, families, young people and children. I work within the BACP code of ethics offering counselling and therapy using the integrative therapeutic approach. I am committed to providing counselling and psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment. I recently joined the Solace Children and Family-Wellbeing Project…
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Solace Goes Global
Read more: Solace Goes GlobalSolace Goes Global Clinical Director Anne Burghgraef heads to Kenya Since Solace first opened its doors in Leeds to offer psychotherapy to refugees and asylum seekers in June 2006. We have embraced people seeking safety from diverse parts of the globe. The reality of global conflict and the persecution of the powerful and poor alike, from Asia, Africa and the Middle East entered our consulting…
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Meet Janet Attwood – Volunteer Shiatsu Practitioner, Solace, Oak House.
Read more: Meet Janet Attwood – Volunteer Shiatsu Practitioner, Solace, Oak House.Complimentary therapies are offered to Solace clients in addition to talking therapy sessions. These offer our clients time out from the stresses of daily life, dedicating time to focus on their physical, emotional and mental well being. Janet has offered shiatsu to Solace’s clients since 2017 What is your role at Solace? I am a volunteer and have been…