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3 Jun 2025 Tuesday
Making Every Contact Count for Mental Health across the North Project

Making Every Contact Count for Mental Health across the North Project

Royal Society for Public Health with First Contact Clinical’s Susan Gill

Our own Director of Operations, Susan Gill, became a Lead Trainer for the RSPH project to upskill frontline non-specialist workers in having purposeful mental health conversations with the public, using a Making Every Contact Count approach.

28 May 2025 Wednesday
Relational by Design

Relational by Design

Why Our Workforce Isn’t Built by Chance

In a time when health and care systems are stretched and facing growing complexity, the quality of relationships remains one of the most powerful drivers of meaningful outcomes. At the heart of our service are people who bring compassion,...

31 Mar 2025 Monday
The First Contact Clinical story

The First Contact Clinical story

How it all started and what we’re about.

One of our original founders, Dave Julien, was recently asked about where FCC came from and how it developed into what it is now, some 17 years later! Dave has reflected on FCC’s evolution in this article and what really emerges is the...

7 Mar 2025 Friday
Insights into the relationship between Young People and health behaviours

Insights into the relationship between Young People and health behaviours

YHAs share their thoughts, feelings and opinions on alcohol, smoking, cannabis and sex.

As professionals we often serve as the bridge between young people and the support they need. It’s crucial that we prioritise open, honest communication that empowers those in our care. We chatted to South Tyneside Young Health...

16 Dec 2024 Monday
ABetterU Workforce Development Programme

ABetterU Workforce Development Programme

Looking back on 2024

'A Better U' is a modular training programme designed to promote and support a healthy lifestyle as a preventive approach to common public health topics. It empowers professionals and volunteers who work in South Tyneside, by enhancing...

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