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James Poulter: Sad day for SORT
Today was the day NHS funding cuts finally hit one of Sheffield Mental Health’s most cherished institutions - the SORT...
Competition Runner Up: Wellbeing Classes
My idea is to make Sheffield more mental health friendly would be to run clubs and classes where people can...
Lee Alexander: Discovering mindfulness by accident
For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with anxiety, depression and panic attacks. I used to see...
Competition runner-up: Make Sheffield Mental Health Famous
I would like to make a more mental health friendly Sheffield because I know and want people to know, that...
Competition runner-up: Mindfulness and Meditation in Schools
My idea to make Sheffield a more mental health friendly city is to create local mindfulness or meditation classes, in...
Megan Myer: Heeley City Farm, a hidden gem
On a crisp sunny February morning I headed out to visit somewhere I had never been before in Sheffield, a...
Mini-zine making session
Free Hand's sessions always involve something strange, exciting or different - from making glittery slime to sound art. The workshops...
Rob Barnett: Royal boost to mental health cause
Royals William, Kate and Harry speaking openly about mental health has perhaps done more to promote the issue in the...
Carol Kallend: Dealing with loneliness
I want to share my story because I think I’m unique and interesting, without being conceited. I’ve survived a lot...