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World Mental Health Awareness Week

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Stockport Mind

This week is World Mental Health Awareness Week. For one week each May, we campaign around a specific theme for Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme for this year’s campaign, which runs from 13-19 May, will be physical activity and … Continue reading →

Old items needed to help raise funds

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Stockport Mind

Music Magpie are helping Stockport Mind to raise funds If you have any unwanted CD’s, DVD’s, electrical items, etc then please bring them to our office and Music Magpie will turn them into cash donations for our charity. If you … Continue reading →

In memory of Ros Purkis

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Stockport Mind

Liz Purkis will be running 10k through London on May 27th in memory of her little sister. Liz’s message: Its coming up to Ros’ birthday (May 14th) and I thought I would let you know that I am doing a … Continue reading →

Psychiatry over 6 decades – From a personal perspective 4

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Stockport Mind

Part 4 -The Nineties I have been dreading writing this and have put it off for a long time, but here goes! The Nineties started with drinking and quizzes, I spent inordinate amounts of time in pubs emptying quiz machines … Continue reading →

Registered Nurses and Your Mental Health

Posted on September 21, 2012 by stockportmindjoel

Stockport & District Mind Information for people who use mental health services and their carers Registered Nurses and Your Mental Health What is a ‘Registered Nurse’? A Registered Nurse is a person who has successfully completed a 3 year training … Continue reading →

World Suicide Prevention Day 10 September 2012

Posted on September 5, 2012 by stockportmindjoel

World Suicide Prevention Day 10 September 2012 Further information and resources: The Art of Conversation: A guide to talking, listening and reducing stigma around suicide. A useful publication from Health Scotland which dispels some myths surrounding suicide and offers practical … Continue reading →

Emotional Resilience Courses

Posted on June 27, 2012 by stockportmindjoel

What is Emotional Resilience? The ability to adapt and cope with stressful situations or crises. It is not about getting rid of the problem but learning to deal with it. This peer led course aims to provide a toolkit to … Continue reading →

Young people use drama to warn against loan sharks

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Stockport Mind

The following Youtube links are examples of drama projects supported by the Illegal Money Lending Team.  If your organisation has people who would be interested in doing something similar, the Illegal Money Lending Team can help out with training and venue costs.  … Continue reading →

Petition Against Benefit Cuts

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Stockport Mind

An E-Petition is available to urge the goverment to debate and review the cuts to benefits and services which are falling disproportionately on disabled people, their carers and families. The petition needs 100,000 signatures to be debated in parliament. If you … Continue reading →

Psychiatry over 6 decades – From a personal perspective

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Stockport Mind

Part 2 – The Seventies I had been at boarding school since I was eleven and had hated every minute of it until I reached seventeen in 1970, with hindsight I realised that I had been experiencing depression at various levels … Continue reading →