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Together’s Commitment to Anti-Racism
Posted on 12, July, 2020
At Together for Mental Wellbeing we stand against racism in all its forms, and with those who also stand against racism in all its forms.
Together supports coalition of charities to create a new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England
Posted on 26, June, 2020
Prime Minister urged by major coalition of charities to create a new Mental Health Renewal Plan for England to support the nation’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic demands an urgent renewal plan for the nation’s mental health to avoid crisis. An unprecedented coalition of over 50 voluntary and […]
World Wellbeing Week 2020 – Mental Wellbeing tip – Scotter Road Gardening
Posted on 24, June, 2020
Karen Trippier, Team Leader at Together’s Hampshire West Housing & Support Eastleigh Hub shares the gardening activities at Scotter Road The residents of Scotter Road had been planning a gardening activity prior to Covid-19 restrictions. When lockdown came along this prevented the trips to garden centres, and a lot of the planned activities going ahead. As time […]
World Wellbeing Week 2020 – Sharing tips to support mental wellbeing in lockdown
Posted on 22, June, 2020
World Wellbeing Week 2020 runs from Monday 22 to Friday 26 June 2020. For the week we’re asking people to share their tips around activities, hobbies or pastimes that have helped with their mental wellbeing during lockdown. That could be anything from mindfulness to exercise or creating art to discovering a new book or show. […]
Jess Levine, Together service user, reflects on her experience of Covid-19 and life under lockdown
Posted on 18, June, 2020
My background: I live in Together’s Elva Court supported accommodation service in Bexhill. This placement has enabled me to build and broaden my life skills, build confidence and make friends. The placement was secured after leaving behind many chapters of admission to psychiatric hospitals, where I was treated for schizoaffective disorder and bipolar. The impact […]
Interview with Tracy Moss, Operations and Development Manager on service user involvement
Posted on 11, June, 2020
As a feature for SUID Briefing, Service User Involvement Worker, Nick Povey who curated it along with the Involvement in Action newsletter interviewed Tracy Moss who is Operations and Development Manager within Advocacy for Together on service user involvement. The interview is transcribed below from Nick as Tracy explains how she defines service user involvement, how […]
Together launches new criminal justice support service for people with a personality disorder diagnosis
Posted on 10, June, 2020
On the 1st of April 2020, despite also dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, Together was proud to launch a new Engagement & Enhanced Relational Support Service (EERSS) which draws on the principles of mentoring and advocacy. The team have adapted to launch the service remotely initially in line with social distancing and it offers men […]
Volunteers Week 2020 – Peer supporters Ruth, Maggie and Lena share their lived experience of volunteering
Posted on 05, June, 2020
Continuing our Volunteers Week 2020 coverage, three more of our peer support volunteers have been kind enough to share their lived experience of that and what it has meant to them. We’re incredibly grateful to all our volunteers who play a vital role in the support we provide to people living with mental distress. First up […]
Volunteers Week 2020 – International interpreter Naglaa explains what volunteering means to her
Posted on 04, June, 2020
Its Volunteers Week 2020 and we’re asking people who’ve volunteered with us to share their lived experience and what it has meant to them. We’re incredibly grateful to all our volunteers who play a vital role in the support we provide to people living with mental distress. Naglaa volunteers with the Southwark Wellbeing Hub, which is part […]
Volunteers Week 2020 – Peer supporter Mellissa Wheeler shares her experience of volunteering
Posted on 03, June, 2020
For Volunteers Week 2020 we asked people who have volunteered with Together to share their lived experience of doing that and what it has meant to them. We’re incredibly grateful to all our volunteers who play a vital role in the support we provide to people living with mental distress. First up in this series, peer supporter […]