Arun Kapur: Listen
Arun is an artist and mental health advocate whose aim is to try and raise awareness. He made this short...
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Peter Shaw: How Volunteering Changed My Life
I’ve written previously about how my experiences of volunteering, particularly with the Time to Change campaign, have helped me to...
Stacey Anderson: Sunshine
Sunshine Sun shinesBrightly through my windowI crouch Writing wordsThe morning rainA distant memoryThe wind blowsA cool windThe clouds float awayLeaving...
Stacey Anderson: Rain
Rain Darkness has enveloped the light The wind blows strongly The rain lashes on the windows Leaves that spin in...
Ruth Durkin: Being a Creative Content Producer at Flourish
I first heard about Sheffield Flourish when I received an invitation in my paid job to attend the launch event....
Andy Webb: Some Men and Necessary Miles
I am currently attending Men’s Mental Health course run by Rotherham Flourish (Connected Worlds). This course has helped me to...
Cerowyn Browne: Refugee and Asylum Seeker Mental Health
For the past few months I have been volunteering teaching English with SAVTE (Sheffield Action for the Voluntary Teaching of...
Community Stories: Creativity, Creations and Crafts
'I love to craft. I'm just learning to craft especially old jars, how to decorate them. I love going to...
Cerowyn Browne: The Happiness Bird
The happiness bird is a beautiful bird. She has a gorgeous plumage that, at first glance, appears yellow but, if...
Peter Shaw: Why Claire Eastham is my role model
I don't generally believe in role models, as I have often found the idea to not be one that appeals...
Jack: Knitting Yourself Healthy - Hobbies and Mental Health
I (a twenty-four-year-old male) recently took up knitting after a lifetime of considering it an ‘old-lady thing’. I think this...