Blogs
10 2025
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Meet our 2025 Janey Antoniou Award Winners
Rethink Mental Illness is proud to announce our 2025 Janey Antoniou Campaigner of the Year award winners. The award recognises people who have campaigned to make a real difference to people who are severely affected by mental illness, and continues the legacy of Janey Antoniou, a passionate mental health campaigner and dear friend of Rethink Mental Illness.
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“We need better care, not worse” – Elizabeth’s story
Elizabeth lives with schizoaffective disorder. She waited over a year for treatment and shares the impact that long waits had on her life.
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“I’m still waiting” – Molly’s story
Molly has been waiting for mental health treatment frequently and for very long periods of time. She speaks up on the critical impact this had on her complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD).
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“The good memories are coming back” – Caroline’s story
Caroline very sadly lost her father and a close friend to suicide. After accessing our Swindon and Wiltshire Support After Suicide Service, she has finally been able to process her grief.
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Meet our 2025 Pringle Award Winners
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Meet Tony Fisher, our 2025 Bill Pringle Art Award Winner
Tony's entry for the Bill Pringle award for Art beautifully captured different age groups coming together to produce a beautiful sound and a sense of wellbeing.
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Meet Eleanor Cantor our 2025 Bill Pringle Poetry Award Winner
Eleanor is a keen poet and chose to base her entry around support groups. This poem was not only based on the support group she regularly attends, but also on all the other support groups she has attended, facilitated, read about, and heard about.
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Meet our 2025 Group of the Year Award Winners, Rethink Manchester Support Group
The Rethink Manchester Support Group was originally established by group leader Mary in 2009 as a carer group, but transitioned in 2018 to become a group open to anyone who is either affected by or knows and supports someone affected by mental health.
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Meet our 2025 Service of the Year Award Winner, The Sanctuary Community Mental Health Service Walsall
The Sanctuary Community Mental Health Hub (Walsall) provides goal-based support for people aged 17+ in Walsall to manage their mental health. They were nominated based on their incredible feedback given by service users.
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Meet Pam Bell, our 2025 Support of the Year Award Winner.
Pam was part of our 2025 London Marathon Team, and was recognised by our fundraising team for her incredibly positive and supportive attitude.
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