Blogs

Personal identity of people with learning disabilities and autism

World Mental Health Day takes place on 10th October. Read how one of our Mental Health Champions got through a difficult time, and why she’s so passionate about advocating for mental health…

Employment & education for people with learning disabilities and autism

It’s World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 on 10th September. Shirley discusses the topic of suicide and gives links to more information and support…

This month Shirley raises awareness of Self-Harm and Self-Injurious behaviours – what they are, and where to find support…

This month, Shirley talks about schizophrenia and National Schizophrenia Awareness Day

Men and mental health: let’s reach out to the men in our life, check in and support them.

About loneliness and what we can do to help ourselves and others.

Learn more about Stress Awareness and what you can do for Stress Awareness Month.

This month Shirley looks at eating disorders and the impact they have on peoples’ lives.

Read here for Shirley’s February Mental Health blog which this month focuses on talking therapies and support

Shirley shares some tips on looking after yourself and your mental health during the winter months.

This month’s blog explores how to look after your mental health this festive period.

Learn about the impacts of stress…

Hear from our Director of Health & Wellbeing, Michael Fullerton, about the value of nurses in the social care sector.

Read more about Mental Health in an unequal world…

Shirley shares news about our Mental Health Champions initiative, and talks about suicide.

Shirley shares how Long Covid affects peoples’ mental health…

Read here for Shirley’s July Mental Health blog

Read here for Shirley’s mental health bog – this month focusing on Fathers’ mental health

Read Shirley’s May Mental Health blog here

Read below for Shirley’s April blog about stress

Michael Fullerton, Director of Health and Wellbeing at Achieve together, shares his thoughts.

Read here for Shirley’s March Mental Health blog

Check out our Mental Health Blog for February 2021.

Check out our Mental Health Blog for December.

Check out Shirley’s blog for dealing with the winter blues – Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Check out Shirley’s Blog for World Mental Health Day below.

For Shirley’s mental health blog this month, Nola O’Connor, from our PBS team, writes all about how you can help to end the stigma around suicide for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day.

Read all about some of the things you can do to look after your mental health this summer!