3rd September, 2018
Here is a video of Brendan Hill, our Chief Executive, talking about Mental Health Concern and why our Great North Run runners need all the support they can get for the run on Sunday, 9 September!
15th August, 2018
The countdown to the Great North Run has truly begun, with only 24 days to go until the big day! Our nine fantastic runners have been limbering up and pounding the streets to prepare themselves for the 13-mile run on…
1st February, 2018
Any day is the perfect time to talk about mental health, but we know that many people feel anxious or ashamed to start that conversation. Despite the great gains that have been made in raising awareness of mental health…
10th October, 2017
Today is World Mental Health Day! This year’s theme is ‘mental health in the workplace’. Work can be fulfilling and satisfying, but it can also make us feel stressed or low. We have chosen to highlight the Five Ways to Wellbeing in…
25th September, 2017
Local pubs are helping to prevent isolation and loneliness among older residents of Newcastle, by opening their doors early to host weekly lunch clubs for the over 55s. The landlords of The Peacock and Lord Clyde pubs have teamed up…
8th May, 2017
At Concern Group we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May)! This year’s theme is ‘Surviving or thriving?’ This is something we think a lot about across the Group, as our mission is to improve the mental health and…
10th October, 2016
Happy World Mental Health Day! The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is psychological first aid for all. Psychological first aid (PFA) describes a humane, supportive response to someone who is suffering and may…
3rd October, 2016
This is a very special year for us, as it marks the 30th anniversary of Concern Group! On Friday we celebrated the Group’s achievements at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, with a ceremony which included the presentation of our Employee Awards. Speakers included…
13th June, 2016
It’s Men’s Health Week! The theme of the week this year (13 – 20 June 2016) is stress. As we know, our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Unfortunately, men are significantly less likely than women to…
