Blogs
11 2024
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“A house I had come to call home” – Hugo’s story
After being detained under the Mental Health Act, Hugo found solace in Sydney House, a Rethink Mental Illness supported accomodation service. He celebrates our caring and compassionate staff, and the meaningful impact they’ve made in his life.
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“I am committed to honouring my father” – Katherine’s story
After losing her father to suicide, Katherine felt lost in her grief. With the help of Rethink Mental Illness’ Support After Suicide Service in Surrey, Katherine felt heard, understood and less alone. She shares her story for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.
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“Psychosis is like a foreign country” – Tom’s story
After a long history with psychosis, Tom celebrates five years since his last episode. He reflects on his symptoms, the positive changes he has made to recover and his exciting journey into mental health nursing.
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“Creativity has soothed me” – Greta’s story
After joining Rethink Mental Illness’ Arts and Social Network, Greta was able to reconnect with her creative side. She is now more confident and socially active, using art to soothe her personality disorder.
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“The support Rethink gave me really helped me” – Sam’s story
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“I’m finally at peace with myself” – Shak’s story
Shak shares his long journey with bipolar affective disorder. After volunteering at our Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service (DRPSS) last year, he now works in peer support full-time, using his lived experience to help others.
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“I’m now ready to run a marathon for Rethink” – Daniel’s story
Daniel shares his journey with schizoaffective disorder. He reflects on his symptoms, using Rethink Mental Illness’ helpline and various other support. He has recently taken part in Chester Marathon to fundraise for our charity.
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Meet our 2024 Pringle Award Winners
Our annual Pringle and Janey awards recognise people and groups who have made a real difference to people severely affected by mental illness during the previous year.
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Meet Teresa Rutterford, our Supporter of the Year winner
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Meet Green Health Daventry, our 2024 Group of the Year winner
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Meet Sahayak BAME Service, our 2024 Service of the Year winner
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Meet Harriet Cook Hewitt, our 2024 Bill Pringle Art Award winner
Bill Pringle was a talented artist who lived with schizophrenia. These awards recognise the incredible creativity of our community. All art and poetry entries this year were asked to reflect the theme of understanding.
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Meet Toni Roethling, our 2024 Bill Pringle Poetry Award winner
Bill Pringle was a talented artist who lived with schizophrenia. These awards recognise the incredible creativity of our community. All art and poetry entries this year were asked to reflect the theme of understanding.
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Meet our 2024 Janey Antoniou Award Winners
On Saturday 16 November, Rethink Mental Illness announced our 2024 award winners at our Members' Day in London. Our annual awards recognise people and groups who have made a real difference to people severely affected by mental illness during the previous year.
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