Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Teesdale Mercury
  • News
  • Features
  • Test Drive
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Art & Leisure
  • Buy your paper
  • Buy our photos
  • Digital edition
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Features
  • Test Drive
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Art & Leisure
  • Buy your paper
  • Buy our photos
  • Digital edition
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Teesdale Mercury
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT

Free mental health support on offer in upper Teesdale

by Nicky Carter
September 2, 2022
in News
Free mental health support on offer in upper Teesdale

DALE SUPPORT: Covid resilience officers Yvonne Arkley-Bond and June Wainwright are on hand to help residents cope

HELP is on hand at Utass for anyone in Teesdale who finds their wellbeing has been affected by the pandemic.
The farming charity, based in Middleton-in-Teesdale, has welcomed a second Covid resilience officer to help the growing number of residents who are struggling with mental health, bereavement and coping issues.
Yvonne Arkley-Bond, who has 17 years’ experience as a social worker, will be working with fellow social worker June Wainwright.
Mrs Wainwright initially joined Utass as a volunteer in the spring of 2020, offering counselling sessions.
She said: “The NHS recognised a year ago that there would be fallout from the pandemic and we were put in place all around County Durham.
“We are both from mental health backgrounds and we offer bereavement support and support to carers of people who are isolating because they are supporting a relative with dementia.”
She added: “We are not here instead of the statutory services but are here as well as them because the figures have almost doubled. We help with cognitive therapy, anxiety and some substance abuse.
“Covid and the pandemic is part of it, but not the whole picture. People are worried with the cost of living increases and that is a strain on mental health.
“We have offices at Utass but are looking to branch out to have somewhere in Barnard Castle as well.
“The important thing is it is free for 12 sessions and we aim to help pick people up fast.”
The service is free for everyone over 18 who lives in Teesdale. The counsellors are also offering classes in mindfulness and relaxation.
Ms Arkley-Bond added: “We have got a new dementia cafe hopefully starting at the end of September and we are also working with the music and memory group.”
To get in touch, email June Wainwright at [email protected] or phone 0749 3744336; or contact Yvonne Arkley-Bond on 07407 514521 or [email protected].

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

Plenty to sing about at summer school organised by the Teesdale Operatic Youth Society

Next Post

Huge collection of oriental kites on show to the public in Middleton-in-Teesdale

ADVERTISEMENT
No Result
View All Result

Stay connected

Facebook Twitter
ADVERTISEMENT

Most popular

1940s hut to be knocked down behind primary school

1940s hut to be knocked down behind primary school

June 3, 2025
Barnard Castle promoted to Wearside League Premier Division

Barnard Castle promoted to Wearside League Premier Division

June 3, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

15C Harmire Enterprise Park
Barnard Castle
Co Durham
DL12 8BN

Email: [email protected]

Registered in England as Barrnon Media Limited. No: 12475190

VAT registration number: 343486488

Explore

  • Art & Leisure
  • Business
  • Country Life
  • Features
  • News
  • Sport
  • Test Drive
  • Digital edition

Useful links

  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Buy your paper
  • Photosales
  • Digital edition
  • About us

Follow us on

© Barrnon Media Limited 2025

Terms & Conditions / Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy

This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Features
  • Test Drive
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Art & Leisure
  • Buy your paper
  • Buy our photos
  • Digital edition
  • Contact

© 2024