Maria Lonergan Counselling & Psychotherapy

01/09/2025

🚨 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test🚨

This Sunday 7th September 3pm.

The UK’s new emergency alert system will send a loud siren, message, and vibration to every compatible phone even on silent. Survivors of abuse with hidden phones could be put at risk if the device is discovered.

You can opt out in your phone’s settings to protect your safety.
✅ iPhone: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts
✅ Android: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts (and other threat categories if listed)

18/08/2025

🚨 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test — Sunday 7th September, 3pm

The UK’s new emergency alert system will send a loud siren, message, and vibration to every compatible phone even on silent. Survivors of abuse with hidden phones could be put at risk if the device is discovered.

You can opt out in your phone’s settings to protect your safety:
✅ iPhone: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts

✅ Android: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts (and other threat categories if listed)

18/08/2025

Struggling with family court proceedings as a domestic abuse survivor?

At Eight Street LLP, we provide affordable paralegal support to get you court-ready in England and Wales. Because we've been there, we already understand.

🔗: https://bit.ly/3JeoMMi

06/08/2025

05/08/2025

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/do-you-have-adhd

Dr Karan Rajan and Dr Clare Bailey Mosley explore the complexities of living with ADHD

29/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14MdWta4gQL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

20/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1527ZcD31d/?mibextid=wwXIfr

A powerful documentary airing tonight centres on the voices of those who’ve lived through domestic abuse and the challenges they’ve faced. Led by former MP Kate Kniveton, the documentary offers an honest look at the reality for victim-survivors, particularly after a relationship ends.

As part of the documentary, the team visited Surrey and joined a shift to observe how domestic abuse calls are responded to. In one short segment, you’ll see PCs Charlie and Toby on their way to a call, reflecting on how they try to ensure the person at the heart of it feels heard and supported.

We know that reaching out for help can be incredibly difficult. For some, it may take several reports before they feel in a position to take that next step. As Charlie says: “If on the 7th time they call us, they do feel like they can make a statement and that’s the action that makes them leave, then that’s what we’re there for.”

To anyone living with abuse: you are not alone. We believe you. We’re here for you.

📺 Watch “Breaking the Silence: Kate’s Story” at 10.20pm tonight (20 July) on ITV.

14/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16vypeFTBG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

On Friday, officers from across the force, including dog handlers and plain-clothed behaviour detection officers, were out in , patrolling night-time venues such as bars, clubs, and pubs.

This proactive work is just one example of how we’re targeting perpetrators and working to build trust, especially among women and girls, who we know can often feel unsafe in some public spaces. This is something which is sadly echoed in a recent survey by Surrey County Council, focused on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

Everyone deserves to feel safe enjoying our towns. That’s why we’re working with partners to look closely at the survey findings and take action based on what our communities are telling us matter most, from improving access to support services to using data to guide our patrols.

Continue to help us shape where we focus – report areas where you feel unsafe using StreetSafe (link in the comments ⬇️ ). This guides where we deploy our teams and work with local partners to improve safety measures.

08/05/2025

Love the sentiment in this….

"Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh.
There was a pause.
"Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet.
"No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do."
"That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend.
"What are you doing?" asked Pooh.
"Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either.
"But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh."
And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right."
A.A. Milne

◆ PS ◆