John’s Story - Suicide Awareness 10 September 2024 John, is 42 and works in IT. For the past few months, John has been feeling really down and he is having constant, arguments with his family. As a result of this he has become isolated, choosing to… Read more
Schizophrenia – Misunderstood? 24 July 2024 The media and Hollywood often paint a distorted view of people who are diagnosed with schizophrenia, in fact, it is a common mental illness that affects 1 in 100 people in their lifetime, yet the… Read more
Bullying & Mental Health 10 April 2024 Keon is a young black British man in his late teens. During school is when the bullying and racism started. Name-calling, bullying, some children can be awful and pick on weakness and difference. In… Read more
Loneliness and Mental Health 20 December 2023 Loneliness can affect anyone and may be caused by things such as social isolation, retirement, loss of a loved one, or moving to a new place. It can catch you at any point in your life and is quite a… Read more
Loss and Bereavement Support - Kevin’s Story 1 December 2023 Kevin lost his wife of 25 years to cancer and found it hard to accept even though he knew it was coming; Jane had been battling the illness for several years. When Jane died, Kevin felt completely… Read more
Gratitude 23 November 2023 November is National Gratitude Month, so we want to highlight the benefits of gratitude for good mental health. Gratitude is the feeling of appreciation and thankfulness for what we have, who we are,… Read more
Caption: Bipolar Disorder Awareness 13 September 2023 Bipolar Disorder is a mental health problem that mainly affects a person’s mood. If an individual has Bipolar Disorder, they are likely to have times where they experience; Manic or hypomanic episodes… Read more
Caption: Talking & Mental Health 18 January 2023 It can be really difficult to talk about your feelings with friends or family. It's very common to feel worried about upsetting people you care about, and feel nervous about what people will think… Read more
Support for Young People - Lisa’s Story 2 February 2021 In these current times of lockdown and increased social isolation, it's understandable that many people’s mental health has taken a downturn. Lisa is a 15-year-old girl who was, like many, this year… Read more