Here at PoetsIN we every now and again get to announce something that is truly great. So we’re BEYOND excited to announce that we are a charity partner to Anonymous Film. It’s a feature film about mental health and addiction by an award winning director at Bafta, a Netflix actor, Continue Reading
Asylums and Beyond One of the defining images of early modern mental health treatment is that of asylums – and the inhumane conditions associated with many of them. In the 16th century those with mental illnesses were increasingly institutionalised, admitted to workhouses and asylums rather than being cared for by Continue Reading
With NHS waiting times for mental health treatment extending to up to two years and many sufferers feeling isolated, we continue striving to help those who need it today. Looking back at the history of the way that mentally ill people have been treated both in the UK and around Continue Reading
A Founder Blog Hey PIN Family! These last few months have been the most busy we have ever been. We have launched our one-hour mental health workshops and have been providing these free of charge for keyworkers – (we have space 1st July 11am if you want a slot!) We Continue Reading
In these unpredictable and uncertain times, those with mental ill-health have seen it worsen, and those without mental illness have begun to feel the effects of anxiety – often for the first time. PoetsIN have always helped people manage their mental health and wellbeing and are delighted to be able Continue Reading
I have many concerns about the short, mid, and long term impact of lockdown. One of them is parents who may feel a sudden pressure to be ‘exceptional teachers’ to their children. Here’s a useful take home message: ‘No one is judging you.’Have you heard?Teaching is really hard!And guess what?You might Continue Reading
Your mind matters During these tough times of unprecedented events, I’ve spoken to many people who are experiencing increased anxiety, some of whom have never struggled with their mental health before. I, too, have found myself finding my increased anxiety difficult to manage. Instead of letting it get out of Continue Reading
Part One Eighteen months ago I made a startling discovery that changed my life. Not only my future life but also my past life. Or at least the past eighteen or nineteen years of it. I’ll tell you about that shortly but first I want to say that this is Continue Reading
It’s our Birthday! We’re two years old. How on earth did that happen? Another year of being a formally established as a charity, and BOY has it been a year of change and growth – so once again we thought we’d share some of amazing things we’ve achieved in those Continue Reading
The idea of life being a celebration of the ‘journey’ and not the ‘destination’ is not a particularly new concept, I see it bounced around in quotes on Pinterest and on the web in various forms, but it can so easily be overused and its meaning lost and diluted. I Continue Reading
