by changesbristol | Oct 10, 2019 | Articles & testimonials, Mental Health Awareness
When supporting others remember ALAN! Ask – ask someone how they are feeling (and making sure you have time to listen). Asking someone outright if they are feeling suicidal will not make them more suicidal – it’s better to openly ask and not avoid the issue....
by changesbristol | Oct 10, 2019 | Articles & testimonials, Mental Health Awareness
Your story is not over yet. You may have noticed the rise of the semi-colon tattoo. It was started as an American project to spread awareness and present love and hope to people suffering with depression, suicide, addiction and self-harm. The semi-colon as a...
by changesbristol | Oct 10, 2019 | Articles & testimonials, Mental Health Awareness
Today is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is suicide prevention. Having suicidal thoughts is a common thing but there is a huge amount of stigma around both these thoughts and death by suicide. This stigma means that people experiencing these...
by changesbristol | Oct 2, 2019 | All events, Fundraising events, Mental Health Awareness
Concerned about the fashion industry? Want to support Bristol’s mental health services? Fancy some fresh autumnal outfits for next to nothing? If the answer is YES then we’ve got the perfect event for you – Join us at our Clothes Swap on World Mental...
by changesbristol | Sep 25, 2019 | Mental Health Awareness
Refugee Women of Bristol invited us to deliver a Mental Health Awareness Workshop as part of their Drop-In centre. We spoke about the differences between mental health and mental illness, and things you can do to support yourself and others around you. We also had...
by changesbristol | Sep 14, 2019 | Mental Health Awareness, Social events
First come first served! Like going to the theatre but don’t like paying for tickets? We’ve managed to wangle some free tickets to Bristol Old Vic on Friday 4th October at 7.30pm for our members and their companions. The show is called Reasons to Stay...
