Nicole’s journey

I’ve embraced the love and support of my family, friends, and the mental health services, which has kept me going forward in my journey of recovery.

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Colin’s peer journey

Colin’s peer journey I joined Penumbra Mental Health in April 2022, after working in retail for over thirty years. Changing jobs was going to be

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Dani’s story

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Cha’s duathlon challenge

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Challenging myths around self-harm

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Heather’s Story

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Catherine’s story

Catherine’s trip to Glasgow As most of my support workers know as well as Colin (Senior Service Manager with Penumbra) I have terminal cancer and

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Ronan’s blog

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Connor’s story

Connor’s story I am a Mental Health and Wellbeing Peer Practitioner, which means that I basically help people with their mental health when they struggle

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