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Blog/Updates

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020- Kindness

by Beth Ford | 26, May 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week ran between 18-24 May and the media highlighted just how important talking and addressing mental health is, particularly important in these times we live in. The theme was kindness and I feel that it was very just as each day we see...

Guest Blog Post

by Beth Ford | 12, May 2020

This week’s blog is a from Jane from the Salus Foundation, a local charity focusing on supporting the well-being of individuals living with fatigue conditions. Rhythms and patterns Previously as a secondary school teacher of PE and French my life would be full of...

Keeping your mind and body active

by Beth Ford | 6, May 2020

Keeping your body and mind active I find personally keeping my body and mind active a difficult task. I struggle with willpower and structure to keep a fitness or meditation regime going. With lockdown this is more difficult so I’m trying to find new ways of...

Working From Home

by Beth Ford | 28, Apr 2020

One of our new volunteers Shaheen.E. has written a blog about joining our volunteer ‘work from home ‘squad and is part of the Social Isolation Project. Let’s see what Shaheen has to say: I would like to start by saying the project so far has been positive and...

A Real Life Mental Health Story

by Beth Ford | 22, Apr 2020

A real-life story from someone who has volunteered to write a feel good story for us. How hospitals have an effect on mental health, empathy, kindness and emotional anguish. Kaz* tells us a story that can make you feel both emotional and also evoke good feelings...