Mental Health Archives - Page 6 of 9

Something inside so strong

10 October 2022

To mark World Mental Health Day, we’re delighted to host a guest blog from our Peer Support Officer Kate Thomas. Kate’s courage is self-evident and the hope she gives to so many from sharing her experiences so candidly is clear to see.

Mental Health Bill plans to reform mental health care

6 July 2022

The government aims to ‘modernise’ mental health care by introducing a new Mental Health Bill. Here’s a summary of the main changes that could be introduced in the next few years.

My Second Step Journey

3 June 2022

For Volunteers’ Week 2022, Support Worker Charlie shares his Second Step journey and how his volunteering experience helped him achieve his goal of working in mental health support.

Power to the Pause

28 September 2021

In preparation for World Menopause Awareness Month next month our North Somerset Wellbeing Service is once again running its Power to the pause: demystifying the muddle of the menopause course

From (dis)Order to in order – new beginnings in late summer at BWC

31 August 2021

Bristol Wellbeing College classes have been moving to the classroom but how do you deal with the anxiety that brings?

Our latest newsletter

17 May 2021

It’s the creativity that saved me Welcome to the Spring edition of the Second Step newsletter, Hope. This issue’s theme…

Roadmapping out of lockdown

17 May 2021

Image of a woman sitting on concrete overlooking River Avon with Suspension Bridge in the distance.

How do you approach lockdown lifting when you have valid anxiety about being around people? Our digital officer, Claire, talks about how she is looking at a personal roadmap for just this reason.

Time to Talk – The Power of Small

5 February 2021

Picture of twig growing up a tree by Claire Robinson

What we have been talking about this Time to Talk day.

The Power of Small

5 February 2021 |

Shirehampton from M5 Avonmouth Bridge taken by Claire Robinson

The last year has tested us all and put us all in the position where we have had to change how we communicate with others, as well as deal with diminishing mental health. This year Time to Talk Day is talking about the ‘power of the small’ and so I wanted to look at what are the small things that have been a lifeline for me in the past year.