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Me, My Diagnosis and I
What’s it like to be told you have a mental illness or a personality disorder? For some, it brings relief…
I call it my superpower
Richard is 29 and in a good place. He’s working, looking to find his own flat and pursuing his dream…
Raising Ambitions: our plan for the next three years
Today we launch our new Strategic Plan outlining our priorities until 2022 which focus on raising ambitions for us as…
Making Connections
Making Connections was the theme of our recent event. As part of the day a panel with lived experience shared their thoughts on Making Connections.
Life’s Only True Opponent
Danger has a vulnerable face too
I didn’t know I could paint.
Jay’s world fell apart when his partner walked out on him while he slept. They’d been together for five years and he’d saved £10k for their wedding. He was holding down a good job at the time and was what you’d call a ‘functioning addict’