The Creative Mental Health Charity PoetsIN is all for open dialogue to break down the stigma attached to mental health, especially when it comes to suicide prevention. We meet many. read more…
**This piece may be triggering.** It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week – something that is very close to home for me. I wanted to write something to share with you a. read more…
PoetsIN Co-Founder Sammie, talks about the true meaning of Christmas. This time of year isn’t always easy for people. It’s not for me either. The Christmas and New Year festivities. read more…
This week, Wellbeing Wednesday comes from a new member of the PoetsIN team, Pablo Meccano. He brings his take on mental wellbeing and what responsibility truly means. Who Put the I. read more…
If you wondered what it is that PoetsIN do that is so different, here’s it all packaged up in one self explanatory post. Luke is one of our longest serving. read more…
#MentalHealthMonth is a month that we cherish. All eyes are on the topic so close to our hearts and we’ll all be a few steps forward in breaking the stigma. read more…
As the Co-Founder of a Charity all about mental health and wellbeing through creativity I need to lead by example and write about it. To erode the stigma attached to. read more…
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, so it would be remiss of us not to talk about it. Needless to say, this article carries a whole pile of trigger warnings. read more…
I was feeling sorry for myself recently and subsequently found myself in a social media loop, grimly checking Facebook, then Twitter, then Instagram and back to Facebook again. I was. read more…
Squeakpeewee was in our very first creative writing workshop way back when we were trialling what we now do in a prison and it became clear that self harm was. read more…
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Tag: mental illness
We Speak With Alice Hendy from R;pple Suicide Prevention Interview
The Creative Mental Health Charity PoetsIN is all for open dialogue to break down the stigma attached to mental health, especially when it comes to suicide prevention. We meet many. read more…
Eating Disorders – A Parental View
**This piece may be triggering.** It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week – something that is very close to home for me. I wanted to write something to share with you a. read more…
The Pressures of Christmas
PoetsIN Co-Founder Sammie, talks about the true meaning of Christmas. This time of year isn’t always easy for people. It’s not for me either. The Christmas and New Year festivities. read more…
Wellbeing Wednesday – Who Put the I in Response-ability by Pablo Meccano
This week, Wellbeing Wednesday comes from a new member of the PoetsIN team, Pablo Meccano. He brings his take on mental wellbeing and what responsibility truly means. Who Put the I. read more…
Stargazer and Luke – See How PoetsIN do What They do
If you wondered what it is that PoetsIN do that is so different, here’s it all packaged up in one self explanatory post. Luke is one of our longest serving. read more…
Wellbeing Wednesday- Original Attendee, Squeakypeewee Considers Parole
#MentalHealthMonth is a month that we cherish. All eyes are on the topic so close to our hearts and we’ll all be a few steps forward in breaking the stigma. read more…
Mental Health and the Fragile Male Ego by Co Founder Paul
As the Co-Founder of a Charity all about mental health and wellbeing through creativity I need to lead by example and write about it. To erode the stigma attached to. read more…
We Need to Talk About Suicide
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, so it would be remiss of us not to talk about it. Needless to say, this article carries a whole pile of trigger warnings. read more…
My Social Media Addiction Vs My Black Dog by Co Founder Paul
I was feeling sorry for myself recently and subsequently found myself in a social media loop, grimly checking Facebook, then Twitter, then Instagram and back to Facebook again. I was. read more…
Wellbeing Wednesday: Squeakypeewee on Self-Harm (Trigger Warning)
Squeakpeewee was in our very first creative writing workshop way back when we were trialling what we now do in a prison and it became clear that self harm was. read more…