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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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...
Becky Farrell: How I Stopped Self Injuring
Self harm is common, and includes many ways of behaving that cause us harm, from dangerous sports to overwork. Self...
Cerowyn Browne: Foodhall - what's it all about?
Foodhall Life in the UK seems to be becoming increasingly a solo mission, and our eating habits are one of...
Ellie Wildbore: Just Keep Rolling
I don’t really remember a time in my life when mental health problems haven’t plagued me. I was given my...
Cerowyn Browne: None of it is Futile
When I was having a really hard time recently two of those very close to me expressed how hopeless they...
Jessica Gibson: Where is Home?
Where Is Home? It’s a face Not a place Home is an inner Not outer Location It’s a knowing And...
Peter Shaw: Time to Talk
As I went on my way up to the Manor area, I was anxious about what to expect from the...
Community Stories: Shake It All About
January’s theme was all about celebrating movement of any kind with the theme ‘Shake It All About’. We asked whether...