In this month’s blog, our Chat with Charlie Service volunteer, Alex*, gives an insight into what it’s like to work within the service and what you can expect if you are considering volunteering. “A day in the life of a … Continued
Hello to all those reading this blog, It is Mental Health Awareness Week again and it is a great way to help spread the message and increase understanding of mental health issues. The more understanding people in general have the … Continued
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 will take place from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2019. The theme for 2019 is Body Image – how we think and feel about our bodies. Last year, The Mental Health Foundation found that … Continued
We have been experiencing difficulties with our emails this week – if you have emailed us recently and haven’t had a response, we’re really sorry. We are currently looking into it and the issue should be resolved soon. If you … Continued
On Saturday 18th May 2019, Mid and North East Essex Mind have organised another annual Skydive to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. We are asking for brave supporters to sign up and take on the challenge of a lifetime! A … Continued
Hi, we are Devina and Will, the new service coordinators for Futures in Mind. We are both recent psychology graduates with an interest in mental health within the community. This interest stems from previous experiences and previous employment. Futures in … Continued
Essex has been selected as one of eight areas to tackle mental health stigma locally after winning a bid to become one of 2019’s Time to Change Hubs. Time to Change East Essex will be joining a network of over … Continued
SilverCloud is the digital side of the IAPT service and consists of a range of online CBT-based programmes created to help people manage mild and moderate depression, anxiety and/or stress. The current digital Support, Time and Recovery team has 6 … Continued
Coping with student loneliness: a self-care guide Loneliness is often associated only with the elderly, an inevitability of getting older. But a recent report from the Office for National Statistics stated that younger people (specifically 16-24 year olds and, often, … Continued
Yesterday we were delighted to launch our Gala Dinner with Peter Shilton in support of his wife Steph who is one of our Trustees. The event will take place on Thursday 10th October to celebrate World Mental Health Day where … Continued