The NHS has been struggling under the weight of staff shortages and budget cuts and the onslaught of patients seeking medical treatment has put further strain on the already suffering health system.
All in Mental Health
Here, a volunteer describes what it is like to volunteer with Nightline for a night
A Personal Story from the Spectrum
As for the social side, it was trial and error. A lot of trial. A lot of error. The entirety of socialisation, from the unwritten rules that govern our interactions, to the unspoken social cues, to understanding the nuances of speech and knowing when to take meanings literally or read in between the lines; they were a complex tangle of incomprehensible messes that I felt I was banging my head against over and over.
The Importance of Trying New Things
The coronavirus pandemic has undeniably changed the way we live our lives. There are so many things that we would normally do and love to do, and yet by law and necessity, we cannot do. The result is that we have had to adapt the way we live according to the circumstances.
Conquering the Pandemic
Out of shape and out of mind. Constantly tired, hungry, and lacking motivation. A statement that resonates with many of us.