Harvey: Turning Grief and Depression into Purpose
My mum has always had a background in care-giving, and from her caring nature I have adopted many characteristics that...
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Tes Gamwell: ‘So Sweetly Unique’
‘So Sweetly Unique’ - run by Tes Gamwell and mum, Kath - produce hand-made accessories unlike anything available on the...
Kate McAllister: The musical expression of emotion
I would like to say I remember it well: the first time I ever heard a song which sent shivers...
Chrissie Hinde: Bridges not Barriers
Seeing the CAST exhibition come to fruition is always a big treat. It can often feel like a baby being...
Abi Barragry: Creativity in the community
It is no secret to anyone who knows me (or is yet to know me) that I have a fabulous...
Jo Eckersley: We need to talk about the pill
When I saw the recent news that there’s a link between taking the pill and depression I wasn’t surprised, because...
Jo Reah: My time at Middlewood
I’ve been in and out of different hospitals for most of my life, since I was about 15. A nine...
Hannah Pinnock: Mental Health, Studies and Me
My interest in researching Sheffield’s mental health story stems from personal experience. My experience not only led me to where...
Valerie Zoz: Changing the conversation
I found out about Oasis while doing a search online for volunteering and gardening. I had just moved to Sheffield and...
Sam Fielding: Finding the Keys to the Door with CAST
When I first approached the Creative Arts Support Team (CAST), I was studying English Literature at the University of Sheffield....