York St John Communities Centre
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We share information from the Centre in a number of different forms.
These include our quarterly newsletter, columns written by our founding director, wider York St John Centre news, and our blog.
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News and blogs
Communities Centre latest news and blogs
Helping families in York to foster a love of reading and creative writing
York St John University is offering a series of free sessions to support parents, carers and children to read and share stories together. The new programmes aim to foster a love of books and stories by teaching creative ways of engaging in reading and creative writing at home.
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Therapy sausage dog draws the spotlight to our bereavement services
York St John Communities Centre is a well-established provider of bereavement support to those in York and beyond. The Centre rapidly expanded its services to meet escalating need during the Covid-19 pandemic and remains a hub of globally significant bereavement research.
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New study reveals benefits of men’s mental health podcasts and how they can normalise discussions of feelings
Researchers from York St John University have published a new paper in Mental Health and Prevention which demonstrates significant benefits for men who listen to mental health podcasts.
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York St John Communities Centre to host tailored Menopause Support Groups for women in York
York St John Communities Centre is working with York Women’s Counselling Service (YWCS) to launch new menopause support sessions, tailored to what sort of help women report that they need.
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An Introduction to John Wilson
An introduction to John Wilson, our Director of Bereavement Services at York St John Communities Centre.
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Talking about Grief: tips for having the ultimate difficult conversation
York St John Communities Centre is marking National Grief Awareness Week by encouraging frank and open discussions about grief and loss.
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Empowering multilingual children: high demand drives Community Language School's expansion plans
When it opened in 2022, the Community Language School (CLS) at York St John University became the only such school in the region to offer free classes in multiple languages. With a motto of ‘fostering a love for languages’ they support children to learn and use their home language to help stop heritage languages from going into disuse amongst younger generations.
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Civic leaders join key figures in counselling and mental health for York St John Communities Centre opening celebration
York St John Communities Centre has formally opened with a celebration of York St John University’s decades of work and research in counselling and mental health.
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Government urged to put breastfeeding on the agenda for a healthier and fairer UK
Despite its numerous health, social justice, and environmental benefits, the current breastfeeding rates in the UK are among the lowest in the world. Currently fewer than 2% of UK infants are exclusively breastfed for six months as recommended by the WHO.
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Centre newsletters
Our newsletters serve as a comprehensive source of information, offering insights into various aspects of the Community centre's activities. These newsletters cover a wide range of topics, including:
- Updates on our developments
- Details about our services
- Information on upcoming training sessions and courses
- Highlights of engaging events
- Updates on ongoing research initiatives
To find out more, visit our newsletters below.
Newsletters by year
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Therapy Today
Professor Lynne Gabriel OBE, founder of the YSJ Communities Centre and President of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), shares her monthly column within the Therapy Today publication.
Therapy Today includes critical and reflective thinking and lively debate written by and for practitioners, researchers, educationalists and academics.
You can read Professor Lynne Gabriel's columns below.
‘Self-care and compassion feed souls and spirits' (PDF, 0.1MB)
'Digitised mental health platforms are already providing support' (PDF, 84.6 kB)
'Counselling can provide context to navigate complexities of ageing' (PDF, 78kB)
‘Generating employment opportunities for counsellors and therapists' (PDF, 81KB)
'The past year has been challenging for our profession' (PDF, 80KB)
‘We humans are capable of love, of joy, of immense compassion’ (PDF, 71KB)
‘Raising the profile and standing of our profession is crucial’ (PDF, 71KB)
Articles were first published in Therapy Today, the journal of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
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News and blog
Our Centre blog is a place where we share all things mental health from information, guidance, interviews, and guest blogs.
You can also discover updates and happenings within the Communities Centre by exploring our news articles.
Browse our most recent articles and blogs below, or visit our dedicated pages.
Supporting York St John Communities Centre
As a not for profit organisation with charitable status, your contribution to York St John Communities Centre plays a vital role in helping us continue our mission of serving the community.
Whether you're interested in volunteering your time, making a donation, or spreading the word about our cause, there are lots of ways you can get involved and make a difference. You can explore the different ways to support us on our Supporting the Centre page and help us in continuing to create positive change in our community.
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