Mental Heath Newsletter – December Edition

29/11/19 – Company News

Check out the December edition of our mental health newsletter.

This edition focuses on the challenges the festive season can bring to our personal wellbeing and finances and outlines some useful tips for maintaining your financial wellbeing over the holidays.

Aside from the obvious festive dates, some key dates for your diary in December are:

National Grief Awareness Week – 2nd to 8th December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3rd December
International Volunteer Day – 5th December
Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day – 13th December

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