15/02/2026
This Week at SafeSpace Counselling
After last week’s four driving tests, this week brought a surprising gift.
No driving test.
Excellent.
Things felt almost calm. But calm at SafeSpace rarely means quiet. It simply means the energy is flowing somewhere else.
And it was a very busy week.
🔵 Monday – Stronger Together
Men’s mental health continues to sit firmly at the centre of my work. Su***de prevention. Anxiety. The silent weight so many carry between the ages of 18 and 35 and beyond.
This work is important. Not because it sounds good. Because lives depend on it.
I see men who have not spoken openly in years begin to find their voice. I see that shift from isolation to connection. That is powerful.
I do not take that lightly. And I genuinely love what I do.
Sometimes support is counselling. Sometimes it is practical guidance. And sometimes it is gently linking someone to community support, groups, or services that help rebuild connection. That wider approach matters. Healing is rarely one dimensional.
🟣 Tuesday – Teen Truths
Loneliness in young people remains real and raw. Screens everywhere, comparison everywhere, pressure everywhere.
When a young person realises they are not broken, just overwhelmed, something changes. That is why this conversation matters.
🟣 Wednesday – From the Heart
Midweek reflection reminded me how aligned this path feels. Counselling. Community involvement. Social prescribing elements that connect people beyond the therapy room.
It is not just about talking. It is about belonging.
🟣 Thursday – Bridging the Gap
Loneliness in older adults is often hidden in plain sight. A quiet house. A long afternoon. A shrinking social circle.
Bringing generations together, creating local links, encouraging small steps back into community spaces. These are not small acts. They are lifelines.
🟢 Friday – Parent Pause
Parents under pressure. Work, finances, expectations, exhaustion.
Sometimes the bravest thing is to stop and admit, this is hard. Then carry on anyway.
Citizens Advice – Malvern
Halfway through the week I headed to Citizens Advice in Malvern for more shadowing.
Each session brings me closer to being signed off. It was a good session. Productive. Stretching. The team are incredibly helpful and generous with their knowledge.
You can feel the experience in that office. It is all coming together nicely and I am genuinely grateful to be learning in that environment.
Supporting people with real life challenges, benefits applications, practical barriers, it deepens the work I already do. Mental health does not sit in a vacuum. Real world stress impacts wellbeing every single day.
Beavers – Pancakes and Police Vans
I left the office around three, which I am lucky to be able to do, headed home, reset, then off to Beavers.
And it went gloriously bonkers.
We started with games. Energy through the roof. Then pancake making. Mountains of batter. Decorations that defied logic. Syrup everywhere. What looked like one giant sticky mess somehow became a feast.
They did not just eat them. They attacked them with determination.
Halfway through came a real highlight.
A visit from West Mercia Police in Malvern. One fully qualified officer and one community officer. Brilliant with the children. Engaging, patient, open to every question imaginable.
The kids asked everything.
There were demonstrations. Explanations. Proper conversations.
And yes, they took turns going into the police van in groups of four so they could experience what it was like inside. Safely supervised, plenty of laughter. They absolutely loved it.
Even the boss had a turn.
Lights flashing. Sirens on. Children dancing like they were at a festival.
It was unforgettable.
Huge thank you to the Malvern team for giving their time. They even stayed on for Cubs immediately after us. Community at its best.
Why This Week Matters
No driving test.
Almost calm.
Still full of purpose.
Counselling sessions. Su***de prevention conversations. Teen support. Parent reflection. Older adult loneliness. Shadowing at Citizens Advice. Youth volunteering. Community links.
It is all connected.
As Aristotle reminds us, “Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your vocation.”
This week felt exactly like that.
If you are carrying more than you should alone, you do not have to keep doing that.
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