Daniel Karim - Independent Financial Adviser

We were awarded a grant from Garfield Weston Foundation to support our parent and carer support work. ✨

This means so much to all of us at Holding Space and we are very thankful to Garfield Weston Foundation for their continued support. 💜

With coming to a close, it's important for us all to reflect on what actions we can take to improve our mental health. 🌟

Improving our mental health doesn't always require huge changes. Instead it often starts with small, intentional actions such as getting enough rest, eating a balanced diet or spending time with supportive people.

Take time to check in with yourself and create a list of actions that you want to take for your mental health.

Your mental health matters. 💜

This year’s theme for is action. 🚨

As a parent or carer supporting a child who is struggling, taking action for yourself can feel incredibly difficult.

You’re busy fighting systems that don’t always support your child.

🗓️💼 You’re managing appointments, school, work, life, and caring responsibilities.

Somewhere along the way, your own mental health needs stop becoming a priority. You forget about yourself.

I know because I’ve been there living in survival mode.

It took many years, support, and therapy for me to start truly looking after myself; to understand that self-care wasn’t selfish, it was necessary. It was selfless.

So today, and throughout this week, take a moment and pause. 💭

💜 What is one action you can take to support your mental and emotional wellbeing?

It doesn’t need to be grand.
It doesn’t need to be life-changing.

One small step.
One small change.
Even 5 minutes a day dedicated to YOU matters.

Because as a parent/carer:
💜YOU matter.
💜YOU are important.
💜YOU are worthy of support and investment.

And please remember:
💜 You are an amazing parent/carer.

Please vote for us 📝

Charity number 1194399
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It's free to enter but every penny is so needed at the moment to keep going.

Because when parents and carers are supported, children and young people thrive. 💜

Thank you! 🙏

We are very pleased with the positive feedback we received from our Teen Stress workshop - hosted by our team member Jenny! ✨

Parents who attended this workshop shared how valuable it was to learn practical skills, open up meaningful conversations and better understand the challenges that many young people face today.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such an honest and supportive space. 💜

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