A study conducted by the NHS in 2017 shows that one in eight 5 to 19 year olds had a mental disorder in 2017. Quite a staggering number that’s likely. 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…
It’s our birthday! We’re a year old. A whole year since PoetsIN was formally established as a charity and we thought we’d share some of awesome things we’ve achieved in. 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…
When we first met our longest running service user and now friend @squeakypeewee we were taken aback by how introverted, how timid and how broken she seemed. We also noticed. read more…
Not all illnesses can be seen Invisible illnesses are chronic conditions that may impair a person’s normal activities of daily living yet whose symptoms are not obvious to an outside. read more…
Tag: self-harm
Having a mentally ill child – the musings of a parent.
A study conducted by the NHS in 2017 shows that one in eight 5 to 19 year olds had a mental disorder in 2017. Quite a staggering number that’s likely. 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…
It’s PoetsIN’s One Year Birthday Today!
It’s our birthday! We’re a year old. A whole year since PoetsIN was formally established as a charity and we thought we’d share some of awesome things we’ve achieved in. 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…
“My Psychosis” – Words from a PoetsIN Transformed Service User
When we first met our longest running service user and now friend @squeakypeewee we were taken aback by how introverted, how timid and how broken she seemed. We also noticed. read more…
Invisible Illnesses, Stigma, and What You Can Do About It
Not all illnesses can be seen Invisible illnesses are chronic conditions that may impair a person’s normal activities of daily living yet whose symptoms are not obvious to an outside. read more…