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Worthing Pride 2023 is supporting West Sussex Mind

3rd July 2023

We are excited to be one of Worthing Pride’s official charities this year with a proportion of every ticket sold raising valuable funds for our new LGBTQIA+ peer support service. We’re absolutely delighted to be leading the parade and invite you to come and join us!
West Sussex Mind trustee Tanya in front of a gate and with flowers to the left

Our trustee Tanya receives Diana Award

30th June 2023

We congratulate Tanya, our trustee, on receiving a Diana Award for her amazing work championing youth mental health. From getting support from us before she went to university, to building a global mental health community, Tanya has had a truly inspiring journey
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Partnership with Sanctuary in Chichester supports mental health for refugees and asylum seekers

19th June 2023

This Refugee Week, West Sussex Mind and Sanctuary in Chichester are delighted to announce their partnership to bring mental health conversations, awareness and support to local refugees and asylum seekers
Kasha sitting on a bench with greenery behind him

Kasha’s story: Finding peace with my sexuality and religion

12th June 2023

Kasha shares his story of coming out, his struggle to reconcile his sexuality with his religious identity and the impact this had on his mental health. He reflects on the role stigma played in preventing him getting help and what might have made his story better
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Hannah's story: finding a space where people understand

18th May 2023

Hannah has been experiencing anxiety since childhood, which was exacerbated by having undiagnosed autism and ADHD. As a young adult, she sought help and has found connection and mutual support by going to social groups run by West Sussex Mind's youth mental health workers
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Lewis' story: the power of offloading

17th May 2023

When Lewis was anxious, he felt sick, distant and detached and had to withdraw from social situations. But seeking support in the run-up to his first son's birth has helped Lewis to open up to others about his anxiety and alleviated some pressure. In his blog for Mental Health Awareness Week, he explains his journey