Blogs
Rich and Dan
Dan’s story Dan and I work together as a team on an ambulance in Blackpool and we are proud Champions of Mind’s Blue Light Programme. We are really pleased to have the opportunity to share our story with the Duke and Duchess and Prince Harry. I’ve been working in the ambulance service for 11 years….
10 Tips For Talking To Children About Their Worries
Big changes like starting a new school can add to the pressures young people feel and talking to children about these changes isn’t always easy. We’ve put together 10 tips to help you encourage children to open up and talk about their worries. Please join us today and download the 10 Tips for Talking – developed with experts…
A Day In The Life of A Helpline Advisor
As one of the advisers who answers the constant stream of calls, texts and emails to the Mind Infoline, Ian never knows which aspect of mental health he’ll be discussing next. He takes us through a typical day spent offering information and advice. 8.50am My shift starts at 9am, but I arrive a few minutes…
How Volunteering For Mind’s “Get Set to Go Programme” Gave Me My Life Back
Steven, who lives with anxiety, low mood, OCD and a personality disorder, received support from his local hospital for several years. Steven felt very alone and had nobody to talk to. He remembers he ‘felt like giving up’ at the time. He initially sought support from Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind to help him find a…
Nikki’s Blog – You Are Never Alone
Meeting Prince Harry was such an incredible experience.I told him briefly about my experience of bullying, abuse and mental health problems, and how I started Evolve – a peer support group in my local area. Peer support can be so crucial, because you never really know who needs a listening ear or a helping hand….
