Insights, guidance, and stories from the PROMIS team.
Spring is hopefully just around the corner and so is a great prompt to introduce Horticultural Therapy to Hay Farm. We have such a beautiful setting here, with 12 acres of farm land, so it is perfect for those who feel that this therapy might help them. Horticultural Therapy is an active process...
Depression and addiction are two of the most prevalent and debilitating mental health disorders worldwide, affecting millions of people across the globe. The World Health Organisation estimated that over 280 million people suffer from depression and approximately 40 million struggle with substance...
Most people know the harm sugar can inflict on a person when consumed excessively. It’s been linked to obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. But there are also other health risks associated with sugar, such as how it can affect those recovering from alcohol or drug addiction. There’s...
Addiction doesn’t just affect the person who’s using substances; its effects also extend to their families, friends, careers, and even futures. Yet for all the pain and discomfort it causes, addiction is treatable and recovery is possible. Every day, several people across the world break free from...
Self harm hits the headlines again as the problem is seen to grow especially amongst the young.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at PROMIS
We are pleased to note that a family of Ducks and a family of Moorhens have made their nests in the little island in the middle of our pond at Hay Farm. They have just suddenly turned up and are pretty scarce during the day but return before dusk to settle down for the night. [...]