How do we make sure patient and user voices are included in health and social care services? I’ve been at the @StrongerVoice events in the last couple of weeks, making video and audio clips to capture what people think, as part of a wider programme to come up with a new policy on the subject. […]
Archive | October, 2014
“Resilience is more than an umbrella in the rain” – meet our photo competition winners
Meet John Richardson, from Eastbourne on the South Coast of England whose picture “between a rock, nothing is soft” won the best composition award in our resilience photo contest. How long have you been interested in photography? I’ve been fascinated with cameras and their capabilities since I was around 13. Why did you choose the […]
Before I go to sleep
A review from our Community Correspondent Emily @caminosmem 4/5 – General release, rating 15 I was initially intrigued by this film due to the actors in it. I’ve always liked Nicole Kidman and who doesn’t like Colin Firth? The film didn’t let me down, the actors were great and Colin was great in his role. […]
Congratulations! Our resilience photo contest winners
What does resilience look like? Since we asked back in July, you’ve submitted some brilliant photographs that really got us thinking about what it means to be resilient. It’s a very happy Friday afternoon task to announce three clear winners from the shortlist. Thank you so much to everyone who entered, and massive congratulations to our […]
How I deal with the stigma of mental health
From our Community Correspondent Edward Davies I read an article recently on what things people ‘shouldn’t say to depressed people.’ It got me thinking about how subconsciously naive outside viewers can be on mental health issues. It is about time that stopped. The tragic loss of Hollywood legend Robin Williams to depression just highlights how […]