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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 [...]

Now March is here many of us may have already abandoned our new year’s resolutions to be more active. Perhaps not this week, but as the green shoots of Spring start to show through, this presents [...]