Views From The Cove (Blog)

One of our homes have recognised World Mental Health Day today by hosting a Tea & Talk with both the staff and the young people. www.mentalhealth.org.uk "Research shows that talking is good for your mental health, and that’s what Tea & Talk is all about! Tea...

Today, we celebrate Hello Yellow to show young people that they are not alone with their mental health. It is a day for schools, companies and communities across the UK to come together to make World Mental Health Day that little bit brighter by wearing something...

A message from our founder, Lee Smith: It's fantastic that we have a World Mental Health Day. This annual event has been running from 1992 and is incredible in raising awareness and keeping mental health 'top of mind' for a global audience. Understanding, sharing, and...

Home made stew and Halloween! Autumn has hit hard in our homes. Cosy times are ahead! #mentalhealth #youngpeople #positiveactivity #youngpeoplesmentalhealth #covecare #residentialcare #childrenmentalhealth #camhs #youthmentalhealth #autumn #halloween #homemademeals...

Some of our young people creating core memories. It's a pleasure to see the happiness that these activities bring. Cove Care continues to support our Young people to engage therapeutically to provide a safe escapism from the sometimes emotional struggles of life....

I mean, where else would you rather spend your birthday? One of our lovely homes has really made their young person feel special and pampered for their birthday!...

Here is the reality of what we are dealing with when it comes to suicide, facts: Suicide is the leading cause of death in the UK. Sadly, that rate has increased by 36% between 2000 and 2023. In 2022 suicide was responsible for 49476 deaths. It is estimated that over...

One of our young people has a pet hedgehog which is not only incredibly cute, but hedgehogs are also known to be good emotional support animals. Taken from the website Heavenly Hedges: 'Forming a good relationship with the hedgehog starts at the very beginning....

As the summer holidays draw to a close, here is just a snippet of the wholesome things that some of our homes have been taking part in. Being reunited with a much loved pet hedgehog, an 18th birthday bash and sandcastles on the beach! 🏖️🦔🪩 We will now look forward to...

In a development that has finally recognised mental ill health as equal to physical, we can now get mental health support on 111. This will be a massive - for some people life-saving - service for 100's of thousands of people, up until now struggling with distress and...