As January draws to a close, many people who embraced Dry January are beginning to reflect on the experience. For some, it’s been a chance to reset habits, explore healthier routines, and notice the benefits of change. For others, it might have sparked a realisation about the challenges of maintaining those changes longer-term.

Health and social care staff commonly tell us that supporting individuals who have a history of offending presents unique challenges. These challenges stem from the complex systems as well as multiple needs that often accompany a history of offending. It is well documented that people in contact with the criminal justice system can have high levels of mental health and substance use difficulties, histories of trauma and adversity, homelessness, and experience barriers in social inclusion. Individuals may also struggle with accessing education, employment, and stable housing, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break.

On Saturday the 8th June 2024 it is Global Wellness Day, so let's reconnect with nature and find harmony in our relationship with the Earth. Dr Rachel Brown shows us how we all belong.

As year end approaches we've been reflecting on everything we've achieved and been part of at aneemo HQ. It's been a busy 12 months, from new course launches to bespoke training programmes and exciting new partnerships. We've picked out our top 10 favourite highlights below - thank you to everyone involved in making it another inspiring and jam-packed year!

If, like myself, your reflections on your new year's resolutions usually result in a sense of guilt and disappointment that these new goals have already started to slip – rest assured, you are not alone.

This years’ 10th of October marks an important day in highlighting and raising awareness of how a community can comprehensively support its members. Not only does World Mental Health Day fall upon this day, but the date is shared with the recognition of World Homeless Day also. The 10th of October therefore creates a powerful and special opportunity for open and critical discussion into how we, as a society, can best support those who are struggling and effectively drive political change to support those facing multiple disadvantages.

Your Homes Newcastle and aneemo are excited to announce their ongoing partnership, working together to bring the latest evidence-based training to staff across the organisation and further support and enhance the already outstanding work being delivered across the Your Homes Newcastle services.

Aneemo is pleased to be working in partnership with Westminster City Council and Groundswell to develop a three tiered PIE training programme, launching in early 2023 . Funded for three years by the DLUCH Rough Sleeping Innovation grant, each level of the programme supports Westminster City Councils drive to create a Psychologically Informed and Trauma Informed supportive community model and cross-sector, borough-wide intervention.

Read our latest blog to find out why this date is so important to health professionals nationally and those individuals with complex needs!