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Announcement from Oasis-Talk CIC.
December 21, 2020It is with great sadness that the Board has made the unanimous decision to stop delivering Talking Therapy services as of the 26th February 2021, and to formally close Oasis-Talk as of March 2021. Oasis -Talk has proved itself as a high performing, innovative, quality provider of a range of therapeutic services to people in… read more
BACP Article
October 5, 2020Vicki Palmer’s article about ‘flexi-resilience’ was published this month in the BACP Healthcare journal. “The term flexi-resilience was given to me by a client who was working face to face before the pandemic. The client adapted to working online from her home, as did I. In our review at the end of therapy, she reflected… read more
Free course for BAME wellbeing facilitators aged under 50
August 27, 2020For the full details see our Well-being Facilitator Poster
The Benefits of Online Talking Therapy
July 31, 2020The Benefits of Online Talking Therapy As we navigate the new and developing restrictions in the aftermath of lockdown, the importance of technology in our daily lives becomes increasingly visible. This may include online food shopping, Friday night pub quizzes on Zoom, or the ability to work from home. Yet with such significant changes to… read more
Free Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy One in five older people are affected by depression, and this number doubles among older people living with a long-term health condition such as diabetes or arthritis. Oasis-Talk is now offering free counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for older people living in South Gloucestershire. With thanks to our funders, St… read more
BAME Well-being Ambassadors Aged under 50
July 22, 2020Above: Last years over 50’s Wellbeing Ambassadors completing their training. Under 50’s Wellbeing Ambassador training for Black, Asian And Minority Ethnic People What is the project? Oasis Talking Therapies worked in partnership with various BAME-led partner organisations in 2019 to develop an accredited training courses for ‘Wellbeing Ambassadors’ in the BAME community. There are currently… read more
How Do I Stop Worrying About Coronavirus
July 21, 2020Anxiety and general worry are completely natural feelings that can easily run out of control; many people experience increased anxiety because of unexpected changes in lifestyle or a feeling of uncertainty. During the Covid-19 crisis we have all experienced significant disruption to our way of life and the unmistakeable feeling of helplessness and uncertainty. Anxiety… read more
The Coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every aspect of people’s lives across the world and has forced us to radically change our behaviour and daily routines. Here at Oasis Talk we know how much this can affect your mental health, whether it be stress related to working from home or anxiety about vulnerable loved ones,… read more
Black Lives Matter
June 26, 2020OT supports Black Lives Matter efforts to create a world where every black person has the social, economic and political power to thrive. We endeavour to co-provide appropriate psychological therapies in ways that contribute to black people’s ability to flourish in their communities.
Support for employers
April 22, 2020Help your staff to manage the impact of COVID-19 As we move further into lockdown, we may be feeling the impact of the current situation in a variety of different ways: Increased anxiety around our own health and the health of friends and loved ones; the stress of supporting others who may be particularly… read more