May 2025

This month sees Mental Health Awareness Week running from 12th to 18th, with this year's theme, ‘community’, highlighting the importance of connection for good mental health.

At WLAC, building community is central to our work — helping children, young people, and families overcome isolation and strengthen relationships at home, at school, and beyond. Within our Gertrude Street centre, the team also supports one another to better support the families we serve, holding weekly peer supervision sessions.

Sometimes, however, reaching outside of our immediate circle is essential. In this edition, one of our therapists shares why external supervision is so important — providing perspective, calm, and ultimately stronger support for our clients. 

With very best wishes from the WLAC Team 

COMING UP IN MAY 2025

NEIGHBOURHOOD NOSH

There's still time to sign up for the legendary Neighbourhood Nosh, the roving dinner party held at secret locations around Brook Green. It takes place this year on Wednesday, May 14th from 6.30pm and bookings close soon, so hurry to avoid disappointment.  Click here to register and donate  the difference.

FUNDRAISING NEWS

THE LONDON MARATHON 2025

Huge thanks to Charlie, Ed, Harry, Josh, Max, Mohammed and Peter, who all successfully completed the London Marathon 2025 and collectively raised nearly £22,000 for WLAC!  Read more about the day here.

SARA’S GRAND SLAM CELEBRATION

And on Saturday 26th April, another sporting supporter, Sara, and her friends, raised £1300 for WLAC with a tennis tournament in Ravenscourt Park.  Thank you so much!…

EXTERNAL SUPERVISION

One of our therapists shares insight on ‘a therapist’s therapy’, explaining how external supervision helps therapists stay ethical, effective and reflective in their work. Read more here.