People need to reach out for support, as Lincoln counsellor sees anxiety and depression increase during pandemic
Anxiety and depression during lockdowns
Steven Lean launched Lincoln Counselling in April 2020.
A Lincoln counsellor launched his own support service during the coronavirus pandemic and has seen an increase in demand in recent months, even over the Christmas period.
Steven Lean, 42, started Lincoln Counselling after spending eight years training and working in the industry. Lincoln Counselling focuses on areas such as anxiety, depression and relationship concerns.
In recent months, Steven said he has seen a big increase in people needing support, partly caused by social restrictions during the pandemic which has created a change in how our relationships function, often leading to strain, tension and difficulties within ourselves and with significant others.
Northshore Christmas program feeds 1,500 families in need every Christmas
Every Christmas morning, volunteers hand deliver cooked turkeys with boxes full of sides to families in St. Tammany, Washington, and Tangipahoa parishes. Author: Erika Ferrando (WWL) Updated: 5:59 PM CST December 22, 2020
NEW ORLEANS Every year 1,500 families in need on the Northshore are delivered meals on Christmas day.
COVID-19 has made things different this year, but the tradition continued.
“It just makes you feel good. This is the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life,” said John Baldwin who co-founded the ‘Feeding the Needy’ program in 2002.“Life is all about making a difference and giving more than you take.”
A family had a very lucky escape as their roof came clean off of their house. The roof of a house at Drury Road in Harrow slid off and collapsed on Tuesday evening (December 15). One woman and eight children were in the property at the time of the incident and escaped before the Brigade arrived. The London Fire Brigade report that there were no injuries. Station Commander, John Baldwin who was at the scene, said: “The family have had a lucky escape. I ve unfortunately attended a number of building collapses in my 22 year career but I ve never seen a roof slide off a home.
A family had a very lucky escape as their roof came clean off of their house. The roof of a house at Drury Road in Harrow slid off and collapsed on Tuesday evening (December 15). One woman and eight children were in the property at the time of the incident and escaped before the Brigade arrived. The London Fire Brigade report that there were no injuries. Station Commander, John Baldwin who was at the scene, said: “The family have had a lucky escape. I ve unfortunately attended a number of building collapses in my 22 year career but I ve never seen a roof slide off a home.
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