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Youth Chaplain for the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire
Kieran Murphy | 3rd November 2021
This year I have been given the honour of being the Youth Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, not only is the first time this has happened in Herts, but it is the first time in the history of the Shrievalty, which is over 1000 years old. You can read a recent article in Hitchin Nub News about it.With being the first person to take on thi
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Step back to move forward
Elizabeth Feltoe | 17th September 2021
Earlier this week the Phase team went on retreat. We took two days out to spend time learning together, reflecting and thinking, and hanging out together as a group of friends and colleagues. It’s different from your standard team away day in that we didn’t once talk about KPIs, our vision for work, improvements we could make to our services, or wh
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Covid Christmas
Kieran Murphy | 20th December 2020
I had planned a very different blog post, however following Saturday's announcement of Hertfordshire and much of the east and south east of England moving into a new fourth tier and the huge implications this has on the Christmas many of us planned, I thought I would share some thoughts on how we can make the best of the situation we find ourselves
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The Value of Connecting
Hannah Dengate | 30th July 2020
As human beings we need connection with others. We value being close to others and knowing that we are valued. Social connection is one of the 5 ways to wellbeing and is important for our physical, emotional, social and mental wellbeing. Evidence has shown that having other people in our lives matters to the quality of psychological wellbeing no m
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Coping with Change
Hannah Dengate | 8th May 2020
We are in a time where we are all having to adapt, find new routines and rhythms, as what we previously knew and understood has changed. As I was reflecting on how we cope with change, and what I have personally found helpful during this time, three things came to mind, they were Recognise, Routine and Resilience. So let's explore these a little bi
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February Wellbeing Challenge 2018
Sasha Austin-Seade | 1st February 2018
Hello and welcome to February. Our focus and wellbeing challenge this month is all about kindness. Let’s stop for a moment and think about what kindness actually is. Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Sometimes kindness can be difficult, it may even involve saying no and it often involves a sacrifice
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Annual Celebration 2017
Kieran Murphy | 14th September 2017
Can you believe it was nearly a year ago that we had our last celebration service? No, nor me! Time flies when you're having fun! On Sunday 1st October, 4pm at Walsworth Road Baptist Church you are warmly invited to join us for our Annual Celebration service (but with a twist). It will be an hour of insight and experience, where you'll hear about
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July Wellbeing Challenge
Sasha Austin-Seade | 4th July 2017
Welcome to July, Half the year is already completed so that means there is only approximately 181 days left of 2017. Roughly 174 days till Christmas, 124 days till fireworks night, 63 days till a new school year. There is between 51 – 23 days (depending on which week you’re going to) till Soul Survivor and just under 14 days till schools out for s
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