News Archive June 2022

Mind started its lived experience newsletter in May 2021 to connect with former Time to Change Champions who had campaigned against stigma and prejudice around mental health problems. They continue to highlight independent lived experience voices campaigning on mental health issues and publicise opportunities where people with lived experience can shape Mind’s and other external […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 23rd June 2022

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster. Our thoughts are with the individuals and communities affected by this tragedy. Today, tomorrow and for the coming years, we are here to listen, we are here to help. If you need support during this time, the Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service is running online […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 14th June 2022

Signs you may be experiencing trauma The following information may be triggering if you have experienced trauma. If you need to reach out, there are people you can talk to. Visit: mind.org.uk/trauma Going through very stressful, frightening, or distressing events is sometimes called trauma. Everyone has a different reaction to trauma, so you might notice […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 8th June 2022

June is Pride Month, which celebrates LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. Pride is celebrated in the month of June as the Stonewall riots took place in June of 1969. The Stonewall riots were important protests that took place in New York that changed gay rights for a lot of people in America and around […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 1st June 2022