A post from Community Correspondent Joanna Riach One Sunday night a few months ago an electrical fire broke out in the flat below me and the building had to be evacuated. I was very lucky that my daughter and I got out quickly and safely and that we were able to salvage most of our […]
A post from our Community Correspondent John Dane I woke up this morning, the sun was shining and I thought to myself “what a wonderful day”. So I found myself hastily getting washed and ready for a great day. With our weather being so unpredictable, I decided to make the most of the day. So, […]
Here at Mind Waves, we know the difference that feeling included in the online world can make to your mental wellbeing. In theory, the internet is the great leveller. People who were previously excluded from socialising, work and lots of other things that make life better, can now access them. But many people with disabilities […]
A post from our Project Manager Rosie McIntosh @rosiehopes There’s a story in today’s press about the strain placed on employers by mental health. There’s something about the tone of this story and others like it that doesn’t sit well with me. It always seems that people with mental health problems are being cast as […]
When Tommy Whitelaw @tommytour gave up a career in the music industry to care for his mum Joan, it took a toll on his mental wellbeing. But writing a blog made him feel less alone and led to him making connections that would ultimately improve life for other carers. In this special podcast to mark […]
There’s not a lot we can say. Mind Waves just would not exist without the community correspondents who share their experiences and their perspectives. We love you all. Thank you.
If you’re interested in mental health and rights, there’s only been one place to be this week: the Rights for Life Conference in Glasgow. There are around 250 delegates, but double that number registered in the hope of attending. That’s mean there’s been loads of activity online, which is pretty exciting for us. Here’s an […]
A poem about self-stigma and prejudice from our Community Correspondent Robert Terry Fight with Power ‘n’ Truth, 22/05/2015 I found prejudice in my head We all breathe air ‘n’ we all bleed red Find the prejudice in your head Evicted said prejudice from my head We all… bleed red Deal with the prejudice own your […]
A post from our Community Correspondent John Dane This month I thought I would write about something positive. At the beginning of the year, Jenny from GAMH asked if I would be interested in doing an accredited taster course in sociology. I found myself saying yes, even though I hadn’t a clue what sociology was […]
Community Correspondent Lorna Cosh explains how she has benefited from being involved with Mind Waves When Rosie first told us about Mind Waves, I wondered what it was all about. I still couldn’t stop thinking that someone was going to stick sensors on my head to measure my brainwaves! But when the Community Correspondents get […]
