Why I wear a colourful elastic band – Yahya’s story for Self Harm Awareness Day
I received a phone call to write about my experiences with self-harm, it was ironic because only the night before, in a moment of insanity, I had self-harmed for the first time in 7 months. The first time I started self-harming was at 13 years old, I’m now 23 and in...
New Suicide Prevention Initiative for Gloucestershire
A ‘letter of hope’ is to be given to anyone arriving at Gloucestershire’s hospitals who has attempted suicide or is experiencing suicidal feelings. The letter has been written by people who have also made attempts to take their own life, or who have supported family...
Be on the Ball About Mens Mental Health
With Euro 2016 starting this week, ²gether NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging men to be on the ball about their mates’ mental health. This week is also Men’s Health Awareness Week, with a theme this year of stress, so we are asking people to check if their friends... 