Ruth Durkin: Why I Feel Better at the Beach
The beach in Whitby, North Yorkshire, has always been a sanctuary for me. The salty smell in the air, the...
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Poem: Another Morning
Another Morning Another morning just waking up to a sense of dread Mist fogs my view of the mirror Who...
Ruth Durkin: Light Sheffield
Light is a pre and post-natal support charity for parents based in Sheffield. Their aims are to support families affected...
Craig Hopwood: Three Poems
I’ll still be me! I walked inside the doctor’s room, my head and heart sensed impending doom. What could the...
Jack: Do We Need to Start Talking About Our Own Mental Health Differently?
In an attempt to skew this into what can be considered a ‘role-model’ story aligning with this month’s theme, I’m...
Ruth Durkin: Since the Day
I was diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder in January 2014. There was heavy snow that month and when it snows...
Ruth Durkin: Interview with Leon Taylor
I was asked to interview Leon Taylor for Sheffield Flourish. Leon describes himself as having been a ‘problem child’ and...
Paul Jones: Bandages
As I walk this path of time, tearing each bandage from the healed pain of darkness restrained by the invisible,...
Together Women Project talk about ‘role models’ for International Women’s Day!
What does the word ‘role model’ mean to you? 'A role model is somebody who inspires and motivates, somebody who...
Jack: University Challenge
For anyone currently at University, I doubt it’s any sort of a surprise that the number of first year students...
Community Stories: Food and Mood
February's theme was Food and Mood. We all need food and nutrition; we can safely say that we definitely have...