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Saving lives in Somerset – an out-of-hours service on a mission
In the last year, more than three thousand people have reached out for support from Crisis Safe Space, the out…
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“Just go for it. If you’re able to volunteer, it’s massively enriching to do so”
When Charlie started mental health volunteering, his goal was to help people and make a difference. What he didn’t realise was how much volunteering would make a difference to his life too.
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“I looked forward to riding Maverick every week.” How horse riding became one young woman’s passport home.
It’s well known that horses can help our mental health, with a study by the British Horse Society revealing that horse riding stimulated many positive psychological feelings including reducing depression by 30%.
But for one young woman, who has spent the last 10 years in mental health units often under a section, horse riding became so much more than this. It helped her build her confidence and slowly but surely find the strength to return to life in the community.
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Taking a moment for Carole
Following the death by suicide of his beloved wife Carole, South Gloucestershire farmer Stephen Moorlen decided to set up a mental health fundraising project in her memory. We spoke to Stephen about the project, and the overwhelming response he has had since launching it.
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Mindful movement: Enhancing mental health through everyday actions
To coincide with this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme of movement, we sat down with Recovery Navigator Ellen and…
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Second Step gardening group on a mission to turn office green space into refuge for clients and staff
One month on from our office move to Pennywell Road, we’re settling in well and are busy creating a warm,…
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