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Subverting Xmas: The Funny Side of Dark
Second Step emphasises how Christmas can cause some to feel compounding loneliness and lack of hope and how ‘a simple card-making activity’ could help.
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Taking care this Christmas
The number of suicides soar to their highest levels in January and the Samaritans expect to receive one call every six seconds over Christmas and the New Year.
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I’m dreaming of a quiet Christmas
Never be frightened of saying that you watch the television over the festive break, the image of travelling home for Christmas is unrealistic.
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The Paradox of ‘Mental Health’
Exploring what mental health is and what makes good mental health
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Joy on the radio
Our service user led group delivered a programme at Bristol’s multi-ethnic community radio service focusing on the “Five Ways to Wellbeing”.
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New mental health support plan for Bristol students
The University of Bristol takes action to support student mental health and wellbeing following the tragic deaths of 11 students since October 2016.
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