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The clocks have changed and at some of our groups we've been talking about the inevitable creep towards winter. So, we have come together to compile the following for anyone struggling with "Winter Blues" Winter is coming As the weather turns colder and the daylight...

Managing money and the effect it can have on your mental wellbeing is often underestimated.  If you’re feeling down, managing your finances can feel like a monumental task, and if, in turn, you are worrying about money, this can affect your wellbeing.  You can get...

'The most important things are the hardest to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them - words shrink things that seemed limitless when they were in your head to no more than living size when they're brought out. But it’s more than that...

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. Listen -...

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...

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 thoughts may...