Lammas
What is Lammas? Lammas is an ancient Anglo-Saxon festival celebrated on August 1st, in the early days of the British Isles. It was also known as Lughnassad by the Celts. It falls at the half way point between the Summer solstice and the Autumn equinox. Lammas celebrates the first…
The PSS Umbrella Reading Group At The Brolly.
Another Tuesday seeing my fab friends and also greeting staff as I sign in. Then one of the members choose a story which is always good but we do have iffy ones! We read a few pages and then discuss what it’s really about. We have a few…
Read For Rapture.
The power of reading has proven benefits. Long term, feel good chemicals serotonin, GABA and oxytocin are all released when engaged with a good book. So rag rumination and pick up a good book for wellbeing. Boost the benefits and get out to a fab environment, bright, warm and thousands…
Talk Radio
There is a government program aimed at challenging the stigma of mental health that has been running for several years now called Time to Change . It is run by two of the main national mental health charities, Rethink and Mind. The thrust of the program is to encourage…
Moments of Joy
What is a moment of joy for you? Is it when you really notice things, the ordinary beauty of the everyday? Or is memories of particularly joyous time? Or is it simple, when things go perfectly? Whatever joy is for you, we know these moments are fleeting and should be…
Women and Mental Health
A short film talking to service users about their experiences and the women’s group.
Not long left to Count the Bees
Wow! The Great British Bee Count has caused a right old buzz. Thousands of people have already spotted over 300,000 bees, from the common carder bee to hairy-footed flower bee. There’s still time to join the Great British Bee Count. Download the free app today. So many people are bee-spotting…
The Great British Bee Count – Get Involved
Get out and about in the garden or parks and see if you can identify the different types of bees, click on this link –https://www.foe.co.uk/green-blog/how-identify-bumblebees Help to spot our bees and help them to pollinate our flowers. Without them we would have no fruit or vegetables. You can help by…
Sacred Spaces, Sanctuary
“Sacred Spaces, Sanctuary is a multi-arts research & development project funded primarily by Arts Council England.” Sacred Spaces, Sanctuary (the link takes you to the Facebook page) is an interesting project focusing on – as the name implies – sacred spaces and sanctuary. I am hoping to contribute, along with…
Do you know someone alone at Christmas?
This is the time when you could do a good turn. Ask anyone that you know who is on their own to join you for a short time on Christmas Day. It would make their day seem a little shorter and take their mind off their situation. They may not…