by Zoe | Mar 28, 2024 | Blog
We are proud to announce that Open Mental Health’s contract to continue its trailblazing and inclusive approach to mental health care has been renewed. As an alliance of local voluntary organisations, the NHS, social care, Somerset Council, and individuals with lived...
by Zoe | Mar 20, 2024 | Press
Jo Poole was born into a Somerset farming family and had an early introduction to the challenges of mental illness. “My mum and dad really struggled with their mental health when I was growing up. Life was quite stressful, and I was always very afraid of mental...
by Zoe | Mar 20, 2024 | Blog
Gill Harrison is dedicated to supporting mental health in Somerset communities. As part of the Spark Somerset Open Mental Health community engagement team, she works to bridge the gap between mental health services and the public, ensuring that everyone gets the care...
by Zoe | Mar 6, 2024 | Blog
A welcoming space awaits you at the Open Mental Health hub, 2 Fore Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3HN, where you can enjoy a weekly coffee morning with free drinks and good company organised by Jo Poole, a volunteer with Second Step. They take place every Friday from 10 am...
by Zoe | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog
Did you know that over 1.25 million people in the UK are affected by eating disorders? If that figure is surprising, consider this: 19,000 people needed hospitalisation in England last year for eating disorders, a figure that has doubled over the previous decade....
