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To mark Mental Health Awareness Week DRCS has organised a campaign with the Derby Telegraph and Derbyshire Live – both online and in print. This week the paper and its online platforms will [...]

DRCS’ commitment to apprentices has earned it the title of Learning Unlimited’s Employer of the Month. DRCS provides counselling services across Derbyshire and the Peak District, and works [...]

DRCS is working with Derbyshire Dales District Council in a progressive move to address workplace wellbeing. The charitable organisation, which provides counselling services including talking [...]

DRCS has expanded into new premises in Belper in Derbyshire. The charity, which has a team of 70 freelance and employed staff and has seen rapid growth and success in the last few years, has [...]

Have you ever been driving somewhere and arrived at your destination only to find that you remembered nothing about your journey? Or has a couple of bites from a bar of chocolate and then realise [...]

The distinction between anxiety disorders and normal anxiety isn’t always clear. Worrying about everyday things, large or small, happens to us all. But what constitutes too much? Lisa [...]

If you are feeling depressed or generally unhappy; feeling anxious or agitated then you may be experiencing stress. Signs include people telling you that you are moody or irritable, feeling more [...]

Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems. Matt Hewitt, interpersonal psychotherapist and senior [...]

Healthy relationships are a vital component of health and well-being. There is compelling evidence that strong relationships contribute to a long, healthy, and happy life. Matt Hewitt, [...]

Psychotherapist Debra Jarrett, who works at Derbyshire-based mental health charity Derwent Rural Counselling Service (DRCS), has published her first book – bringing her own experiences onto [...]