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Article: Dealing with a Changing World

Jul 22, 2020

[Article by Evelyn James] Dealing with a Changing World: Looking After Your Mental Health When the Coronavirus crisis kicked off earlier this year, most people were panicking about the overall danger to physical health. But as 2020 wears on, more and more experts are...

Face Masks for Mental Wellbeing

Jul 20, 2020

Masks for Good is a new initiative set up by Changes Bristol's skilled sewing volunteers who are usually providing a clothing alteration and repair service at Mend for Good events in corporate offices. With all events currently on hold, our talented volunteers have...

WE ARE HIRING: Development & Events Manager

Jul 17, 2020

Job Vacancy: Development and Events Manager *This job vacancy is now closed unless you have been contacted to provide more information* Fundraising, business, marketing, events... is this your thing? We are looking for a new team member to join our unique charity that...

Black Lives Matter: Support for mental wellbeing

Jul 2, 2020

The recent Black Lives Matter protests coupled by the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities has been impacting on the wellbeing of some of our members from these communities and no doubt many others. While our support at...

Article: What’s your monkey mind & how can meditation help?

Jun 26, 2020

Meditation is discussed everywhere, and for good reason – it works! But how many of us practice it daily in our lives? With so much happening recently, from Black Lives Matter protests to the lockdown rules changing, spending time alone with your thoughts can seem...

Crochet for Changes

Jun 11, 2020

Our Volunteer Leanna has been busy at work, asking people from in and around Bristol, to donate crochet granny squares to be made into a blanket, that will be raffled off to raise funds for our Emergency Appeal. Thanks to the generosity of crafters, we have now...

Black Lives Matter and Mental Health

Jun 9, 2020

Changes groups are safe spaces to talk about feelings arising from current events

Join Us: The Kindness Quiz Part 2 19/06/2020

May 29, 2020

Ready For Round 2? The Kindness Quiz Part 2 is our second VIRTUAL PUB QUIZ! We were thrilled with the turn out and support of our last virtual quiz, and couldn’t wait to deliver another dose of cracking quiz atmosphere straight to your home. The quiz will take place...

Article: Francis on writing for wellbeing

May 28, 2020

[Francis shares his love of writing for his mental wellbeing] I absolutely love Changes and have been going as a member and facilitator for more than five years. It really does help my mental health and is a great tool for self checking and evaluation. I love...

Self-isolation 4: Loneliness

May 22, 2020

For many people, lockdown – even as it is slowly eased – will put significant pressure on their mental wellbeing. This post is part of a four part series covering working from home, anxiety & worries, relationship strains, loneliness. Loneliness Most of us need...