by Bryden Commons | Nov 11, 2017 | Education, Fun Facts, Users
Each year, as we head into November stalls selling paper poppies set up around the UK. Whilst many of us know that the Royal British Legion use the funds raised to support veteran troops, much of the history of Armistice day and the meaning of the poppy has been lost....
by Bryden Commons | Nov 10, 2017 | Mental Health, Wellbeing
As we’ve seen in this blog series, there are lots of different things you can do to look after your mental health, from exercise to being creative. This week’s blog is a little different, as we’ll be exploring something that we all need and do – sleep! A lot of...
by Bryden Commons | Nov 7, 2017 | Fun Facts, Users
“Remember, remember, the fifth of November – Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot.” Every year, on the 5th November, the British people celebrate Guy Fawkes day, in remembrance of the foiled plot in 1605, which...
by Bryden Commons | Nov 1, 2017 | Politics, Users
Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored democracy and what it looks like in the UK. This week, we delve a little deeper and explain how government works in the UK. Are Government and Parliament the same thing? Although a lot of people use the words interchangeably,...
by Bryden Commons | Oct 23, 2017 | Mental Health
This next instalment of our How To Look After Your Mental Health series will focus on getting yourself moving. In our first blog of this series, we explored why looking after your mental health is important, and the link between physical and mental health. Taking care...
