Pam was part of our 2025 London Marathon Team, and was recognised by our fundraising team for her incredibly positive and supportive attitude. Whether it was her early morning runs, brilliant fundraising ideas (including a golf day!) or just her general …
The Sanctuary Community Mental Health Hub (Walsall) provides goal-based support for people aged 17+ in Walsall to manage their mental health. They offer this through a range of different support services, such as one-to-one targeted support, coffee and …
The Rethink Manchester Support Group was originally established by group leader Mary in 2009 as a carer group, but transitioned in 2018 to become a group open to anyone who is either affected by or knows and supports someone affected by mental health. …
Support Groups. Here we gather Birds of a feather Calling for more of our kind In parish halls In backrooms We erect Our church of the poisoned and beautiful mind. We don’t worship or pray There is no judgment day Just “take it a day at a time” We give …
Tony has previously suffered from mental illness as a result of trauma and loss, and used photography to be able to cope and express himself. For years, he worked as a taxi driver, but never lost sight of his ambition to become an artist, using the …
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I am so incredibly honoured to receive this award. It was completely unexpected, which makes it an even greater privilege. In the depths of mental illness, you can often feel so lost - without a voice, without direction, without a future - and too often …
Caroline very sadly lost her father and a close friend to suicide. After accessing our Swindon and Wiltshire Support After Suicide Service, she has finally been able to process her grief. My dad had always been a strange part of my life. He was a biker, …
Caroline very sadly lost her father and a close friend to suicide. After accessing our Swindon and Wiltshire Support After Suicide Service, she has finally been able to process her grief. My dad had always been a strange part of my life. He was a biker, …
Elizabeth lives with schizoaffective disorder. She waited over a year for treatment and shares the impact that long waits had on her life. I have schizoaffective disorder and was waiting over a year for community mental health support. I have finally got …
Molly has been waiting for mental health treatment frequently and for very long periods of time. She speaks up on the critical impact this had on her complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). I’m 25 years old and for as long as I can remember, I’ve …
Mental health is about overall wellbeing. Mental illness is term for diagnosable conditions that affect a person’s thinking, feeling, or behaviour. Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has physical health. But not everyone will experience a …
Molly has been waiting for mental health treatment frequently and for very long periods of time. She speaks up on the critical impact this had on her complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). I’m 25 years old and for as long as I can remember, I’ve …
For our Waiting Times campaign, we hear from Elizabeth, who lives with schizoaffective disorder and was waiting over a year for treatment. I have schizoaffective disorder and was waiting over a year for community mental health support. I have finally …
1.8 million people are on a waiting list for NHS mental health treatment There are now 12 times as many people waiting 18 months for mental health treatment than for physical health. Our new report, Right Treatment, Right Time, surveyed people severely …
Improving outcomes for marginalised communities in mental health requires a fundamental shift in how services are designed, delivered, and evaluated. Too often, a "one-size-fits-all" approach ignores the lived experiences of racialised and …
Mental health research has long been underfunded and overlooked, despite the millions of people affected by mental illness. For every person living with mental illness, just £9 is invested in research, compared to £228 for cancer. While existing treatments …
Mental health research has long been underfunded and overlooked, despite the millions of people affected by mental illness. For every person living with mental illness, just £9 is invested in research, compared to £228 for cancer. While existing treatments …
I also leaned into meditation and mindfulness. This helped me observe my anxious thoughts and sensations without spiralling into panic. I learned that acceptance wasn’t about giving up; it was about continuing to live despite discomfort. I even found joy …
Donna has been exploring her creativity through music and art, finding that this lessens her anxiety. She is a proud member of Rethink Mental Illness and shares her vibrant photo diary. I’ve had social anxiety for a few years. I’ve tried many therapies, …
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