Blogs

Bhagy, found in the Volunteer to Career (VtC) programme a gateway to possibilities, like holding a can of glitter spray with the anticipation of creating something beautiful.

Transforming mental healthcare in London through public sector collaboration.

My Name is Abdulkadir Mohamed. I arrived in the UK on December 1998 as a refugee from Somalia. I was faced with a lot of challenges.

Nicole Wedderman, an Armed Forces Veterans Champion at East London NHS Foundation Trust, talks about how ex military personnel have skills and expertise to offer the NHS.

George Redmayne, a lived experience support worker, talks to us about how his experience of mental illness helps him deliver compassionate care at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.  

Martina Gomez, Community Learning Disability Nurse, shares what International Nurses Day means to her.

This year's Mental Health Awareness Week (15 to 21 May) theme is Anxiety.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems people can face. In a recent mental health survey by MentalHealth.org carried out around stress and anxiety, a quarter of adults said they felt so anxious that it stopped them from doing the things they want to do some or all of the time.

We recently marked Eating Disorder Awareness Week, where the theme this year was 'men get eating disorders too'.

Following this, a male eating disorder patient has shared his story in a hope to help other men come forward and seek help.

Dillon Chuhan, aged 25, developed bulimia after the first lockdown and remembers seeking help from his GP after he experienced stomach pains and saw blood in his vomit.

Learning about mental health empowers us to improve our wellbeing and quality of life; it helps us to understand the experiences of others and know how to support them in a compassionate and effective way. If stigma around mental health goes unchallenged, it can discourage people from seeking help when they need it most.

At Cavendish Square Group, we always look for ways to improve CAMHS services across London.

Meet Vanessa, a Team Manager in Kensington and Chelsea CAMHS service, where she mostly works closely with young people who have autism.