by Zoe | Sep 25, 2024 | Blog
During the Walk for a Life event on Saturday, 7th September 2024, there was a moment when the participants, gathered to remember loved ones lost to suicide, silently laid flowers on a bench. Even the strongest hurricane has a calm centre—a place of respite where...
by Zoe | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog, News
Having suicidal thoughts isn’t uncommon and can affect anyone, but recovery is possible; there are steps we can take to support someone to stay safe, and with support, people can feel more hopeful and in control of their lives. The theme of World Suicide Prevention...
by Zoe | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog
Peer Connections, Rethink Mental Illness Sharon is a Peer Connections’ peer mentor volunteer. With her warm, friendly nature and commitment to supporting others, Sharon’s work alongside Alex Nelson, Project Officer with Rethink Mental Illness’s Peer Connections &...
by Zoe | Aug 6, 2024 | Newsletter
The Serious Mental Illness Engagement Training is an online course co-produced with Experts by Experience and delivered by individuals with lived experience. It focuses on improving engagement and reducing health inequalities. We’ve known for a long time that people...
by Zoe | Jul 31, 2024 | Newsletter
St Andrews Ward in Wells has relocated to Yeovil’s new mental health in-patient ward. Now known as Rowan Ward 2, it provides fifteen in-patient beds, supported by an experienced mental health team. It is located next to the existing Rowan Ward 1, which has been...
