Lucy: Echoes Beneath the Skin
TRIGGER WARNING: Strong references to rape and sexual assault. There is a version of my story I’ve never been able...
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Competition Shortlisted Entry: A Creative Hub
This story was an entry in our competition: “How do we build a more mental health friendly Sheffield?” Karl Tett’s...
Rob Barnett: Sheffield Mental Health Guide event
The new Sheffield Mental Health Guide, a website built by Sheffield Flourish, has been launched. The Lord Mayor of Sheffield,...
Amy Rollitt: January Blues
January blues, is it real or is it just a myth? This year more than others I believe it is...
Tom Chapman: These Well-Worn Toys
These Well-Worn Toys Let us feel free to speak and release these well-worn toys. Here we can share and play...
Natalie Beevers: Mindfulness
Today I am in a good place. I have a job I love, I am passionate about mindfulness and wellbeing,...
Becky Mairi Farrell: Christmas and New Year Survival Kit
At this time of year we can feel a lot of pressure to be jolly and extra sociable. That's what...
'Where I am at' Competition: cast your votes!
On January 15th 2018 we’re officially launching the new Sheffield Mental Health Guide website, we're hoping to add some cheer...
Professor Brendan Stone: Different ways of understanding mental health
It’s important to say that there are different ways of understanding mental illness, and indeed that there is quite a...
Juliet McDonald: 'For Pamela with Love' and 'Purple Rain'
For Pamela - With Love We talked about our children. We talked about the heat. We talked about such mundane...
Luna Lovefood: Milestones - the day I finally cut off my abuser
For those who don’t know the background of this story, I posted a few months ago about my abusive piece...