Ruth Durkin: Gerry's Story
I took early retirement on the grounds of ill health when I was 42 and did some campaigning for mental...
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Kate Allatt: "She'd be better off dead"
On 6th February 2010 I was fell running, with a headache which I ignored, while I was a busy mum...
Brendan Stone: Telling (our) stories
So… I want to say something about this question: How do you tell a story – perhaps, tell your story?...
Angela Slater: Time to Change
My name is Angela Slater and I am the Community & Equalities Coordinator for the North East, Yorkshire & Humber...
Andrew Hudson: Selling online - my experiences
At Hudson & General I sell my crates and products online using the Etsy online marketplace platform. There are a...
Ryan Bramley: Photography for wellbeing
This story describes my first trip to Graves Park , on a muggy day in March, for the CAST Photography...