A Life in the Day: Volume 6 Issue 3

Editorial

Bob Grove

I was at a meeting recently to discuss priorities around mental health promotion and social inclusion. It quickly became clear that there were two ‘camps’ in the room. One was…

The journey into healership: Chiron the Wounded Healer and Recovery in Mental Health

Linda Loganathan

This article explores recovery within mental health as a journey of healership, one in which we are all engaged in healing our own wounds. It recounts the author's personal…

Creativity and change from closure of services

Emer O'Neil

Emer O'Neil describes the development of the Reading Mental Health Resource Centre ‐ a collaboration between mental health service users and a range of local agencies who do not…

Emotional Sobriety: A victim no more

Anon

The fireworks had started and seemingly the world was having a party. I went to bed seeking oblivion through sleep. Next morning, amid the worldwide hype of Millennium…

Enriching lives through horticulture

Sue Twigg

Thrive has achieved recognition in the UK, and beyond, as the authoritative organisation in all areas of social and therapeutic horticulture. The charity was formed in 1978 to…

Working it out: the mental health employment network

Adam Pozner

In this issue we profile the Mental Health Employment Network, which has been offering information and mutual support to its members for a number of years now. We also draw your…

Opening doors: widening participation in higher education for students who experience mental health issues

Ali Kemp

This innovative programme at Birkbeck College, London, is designed to enable people with mental health problems to enter higher education and ‐ more importantly ‐ to succeed in…

Dealing with the Personal Capability Assessment

Judy Scott, Tamara Moreau

Judy Scott and Tamara Moreau report on an innovative way of reducing the stress of dealing with the Personal Capability Assessment for people with severe mental health problems…