Welcome to our autumn
e-newsletter 2010

Please pass this onto your colleagues particularly HR, decision makers and those who implement training.

Much has changed since our last newsletter, including re organisation of the NHS, which N Christison Consultancy examines, and the substantial increase in mental health cost in 2010 from the last Centre for Mental Health report of 2007; we examine the implications of this. Our guest writer Neil Holmes of Care Co-ops explains the workings of social enterprises, and Keith Allen advises organisations of their mandatory obligations for Fire Safety.

Those of you interested in psychological therapies will find the EFT article of use as it embraces those suffering pain as well, and how using nutrition can reduce stress. Our systematic growth from strength has brought us to the point where we now offer over 35 0.5,1 or 2 day training courses; see our new services on our website

“New” fire safety legislation
– are you up to date?

Lots of people talk about the “new” fire legislation – but it has been in force since October 2006, and now fire services are stepping up enforcement visits. Fire Certificates have been abolished, so your fire safety is employer led – by having a fire risk assessment, a fire safety policy and proof of fire safety management. ... read more

As you know, the coalition government has announced the most radical shake up of the NHS since it started!   This is in spite of canvassing during the election on a banner of ‘we will not touch the NHS’.  Interestingly, this does not seem to be an issue for most people, except of course, those who are working at the front line of the changes...read more

The cost of mental health problems rise
by 36% in 2010

Peter Christison examines the report by the centre of mental health published on 03/10/2010 and looks at the implications on public health in the new world of financial austerity in the UK. The Centre for Mental Health, formerly The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) has updated the report written in 2007 ‘The Economic and Social Cost of Mental Illness’...read more

Care Co-operatives Community Development Service (Care Co-ops) is a social enterprise based in Brighton, East Sussex. The organisation is passionate about improving the lives of local people and reducing social exclusion. Established in 1988, Care Co-ops now operates as a ‘Community Interest Company’ and has built up a strong reputation for delivering high quality user-focused services whilst developing effective partnerships across the public, private and community and voluntary sector...read more

Combating Stress through Nutrition

What is stress? We all suffer from it and in fact could not function without it.  But if we are under stress, this can be a problem.  Excess stress occurs when the situation places demands on a person which exceed that person’s resources or ability to cope with the situation. Longer term consequences include depression, mental health problems, heart and cardiovascular problems, digestive problems, blood sugar problems and diabetes....read more

What is Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT)?

What is Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT)? It is a tapping process where you tap on the acupuncture meridian points on your body whilst focusing on buried negative unconscious emotions. This tapping assists dissolving the emotions. It does not take away the situation or perceived problem, but enables you to deal with your current situation and various coping techniques by finding the core or rooted emotion. ... read more

Niki is an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, educated to MA level with 20 years experience working therapeutically with children, teenagers and adults. She has worked with a diverse client group in a variety of voluntary and public sector services including, Prisons and Youth Offending Institutes, ChildLine, Women’s refuges, Alcohol agencies, Homeless services and Youth services...read more