Every year, “Blue Monday” is talked about as the day when January feels at its heaviest - the cold weather, financial pressures after Christmas, and the long wait for spring. Whether or not there’s any science behind the idea*, many people do find this time of year particularly hard. For a lot of us, winter can heighten feelings of loneliness, isolation and disconnection.  At the Vassall Centre and our Community Hubs, we see first-hand how these feelings don’t just appear on one day in...

We love transformation. We love the moment the curtains are drawn back, and someone walks into a space that finally feels like home. But here’s the truth: a fresh coat of paint is never the end of the story.