Gemma’s story
I hope who ever reads this knows there’s always hope My mental ill health started when I was 12 years old. My dad just died the night before my 13th
... continue reading.Dave’s blog on sleep
Why is sleep so important for our wellbeing? With increasingly busy lives it’s estimated that we now sleep around 90 minutes less each night than we did in the 1920s.
... continue reading.Torquil’s story
Living well with mental ill health As a Recovery Worker in the community, every day is usually quite unique but it revolves around visiting people who access our service in
... continue reading.Francesca’s story
How my mum’s recovery story inspired my own journey We all know mums are superheroes, but mine is such a special woman. She saves lives, just like my favourite DC
... continue reading.Fiona’s reflections of a gruelling 12 months
Fiona and her reflections on a gruelling lockdown I don’t think that my reflections on the past year will be unique and I’m sure they will sound familiar to many.
... continue reading.Kerr’s story
Kerr’s story The reason I started drawing was probably a lot to do with the death of my son two years ago. I also live with depression and anxiety. Just
... continue reading.Elizabeth’s story
Elizabeth’s story Daily time spent outdoors is absolutely vital in ensuring that my mental wellbeing remains as well as possible. This has never been more important than in the last
... continue reading.Norma’s story
Norma’s story My covid story is one of isolation, but also of hope. Before the pandemic, I spent a lot of time with my grandchildren and kept busy with gardening,
... continue reading.Peter’s story
Peter’s story I always like a laugh. I’m a happy go lucky guy. When I had my knee replacement operation just before lockdown, I remember joking with the nurse who
... continue reading.Kim’s story
Kim’s story I started off on the streets where I was begging for money and food after being thrown out of my house I had at the time. I was
... continue reading.
