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Amy's story: Regaining clarity to cope

16th December 2024

Increasing pressure from her caring responsibilities left Amy mentally and physically exhausted. Add to this chronic back pain and the pressure to keep going – and Amy felt near breaking point. But a referral to our mental health support worker in her GP surgery helped to turn Amy’s situation around
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Tips for coping with Christmas pressures

5th December 2024

The festive season is often viewed as a time of happy celebrations, present-giving, partying with friends and colleagues and sharing traditional meals with family. But for some, the reality of Christmas doesn’t always measure up to these joyful expectations and it can be a challenging time of year
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No more 'manning up'

21st November 2024

A powerful event about men's mental health opened up some insightful conversations in our community last week. 'Unmasking Masculinity', an evening of music and debate in partnership with Dad La Soul and AudioActive, brought together mental health experts, youth workers, parents and politicians to explore men's wellbeing and models of masculinity
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Actors raise money for local people's mental health

5th November 2024

Acclaimed dramedy play, Past Tents, recently came to Saint Mary's Hall in Goring to support West Sussex Mind and Andy Man's Club. We spoke to the play's creator to find out more
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Public attitudes towards mental health decline for the first time in over a decade

21st October 2024

National Mind’s Attitudes to Mental Illness report shows a negative shift in key measures around mental health stigma in England
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Simon's story: Living with OCD

14th October 2024

For OCD Awareness Week, Simon dispels some myths around obsessive-compulsive disorder and explains how he has learned to live with the condition and gained greater control over unwanted thoughts