Wellspring Counselling, based in Nailsea, North Somerset, provides affordable Counselling services to adults and young people in the local area. With strong links to GP surgeries, churches, schools, and the wider community, we have gained an enviable reputation, over 25 years, for helping local people in need.https://www.wellspringcounselling.org.uk/We currently have a range of job...

Wellspring Counselling, based in Nailsea, North Somerset, provides affordable Counselling services to adults and young people in the local area. With strong links to GP surgeries, churches, schools, and the wider community, we have gained an enviable reputation, over 25 years, for helping local people in need.https://www.wellspringcounselling.org.uk/We are currently looking for a new Trustee,...

Thank you Waitrose Nailsea for your generous donation and continued support it is very much appreciated. All donations received help Wellspring to carry on supporting adults and young people in North Somerset Please contact: admin@wellspringcounselling.org.uk for more information on Wellspring Counselling

Please help Support Wellspring Counselling by raising money through Nailsea and Backwell Rotary Nailsea Charity Walks, Runs & Bikes is an opportunity for people to get together, enjoy the local countryside – alone or with friends and family – and raise money for deserving local organisations. It’s also a way for local charities, schools, sports clubs and...

As the days draw shorter and temperatures drop, many of us may experience the winter blues. This affects many people and can involve:• Feeling lethargic• Irritable• Down or low• Difficulties with your sleep (whether that be sleeping too much or not enough)• Losing interest in things you usually enjoy• Isolating yourself from those around you• Changes in your appetite Here we explore...

When we’re feeling stressed, worried, angry or scared, our body might feel uncomfortable. We might start shaking, sweating, and our muscles might tighten. Our breathing might become more rapid and shallow and we may experience an increased heart rate. To combat this, we can use relaxation techniques. There are lots of different relaxation techniques and these are often more effective when...

We’ve learned throughout our lives how to look after our physical health: what to eat to have a balanced diet, how much you should exercise, and what to do if you’re physically unwell. However, when it comes to looking after our own wellbeing, it is a lot harder to know how we can improve it. We all have different commitments that we try to juggle such as work, friendships, family, school,...

Feeling anxious is common. Understanding anxiety can help us cope with it. Anxiety is a physiological response to a real or perceived threat. You can find out more about this at: https://www.nwbh.nhs.uk/healthandwellbeing/Pages/Fight-or-Flight.aspx In some situations, being anxious is useful. Some degree of anxiety can help us stay alert, which is helpful when crossing a busy road or...