Mental Illness – the by-product of evolutionary changes?
In our final guest blog for Mental Health Awareness Week Carole explains how being prone to mental illness may genetic in a similar way to some physical illnesses.
Schizophrenia – Let’s Stop the Stigma
In our second guest blog for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 Carole, a member of our community mental health hub in Watford, gives an honest account of living with schizophrenia, her experience of what it has brought her, as well as the social stigma.
Making a Difference to my Mental Health
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 we are delighted to feature articles by a member of our community mental health hub in Watford, Carole.
Witney Music Festival Reconnecting!
Witney Music Festival is going LIVE on Windrush Radio, MixCloud, Twitch and YouTube this year! Join us for a day of great local music on Saturday 12th June.
Spring Newsletter from South West Hertfordshire
The latest newsletter from our team in south west Hertfordshire has news about face-to-face services restarting, lots of useful hints and tips, and some great articles from our members.
Reopening and Reunions at Guideposts
Our face-to-face adult services have been opening up gradually over the last month. Although we have kept in touch and offered online services, phone calls and sent fun things to do in the post, it’s not the same as being together.
Growing a fabulous Partnership with Burford Garden Company
We are so proud to say Burford Garden Company are Sponsors of our Outdoor Wellbeing Hub, and support Guideposts by offering their expert advice, skills, workforce and connections, as well as financial assistance and goods to help with the development and growth of the site.
Pink Patsy
Over the last year a member of our Art & Start group has started writing and illustrating children’s story books. Margaret, aged 81, has just published her 4th story about “Pink Patsy”.
Spring Highlights 2021
Covid has continued to bring its fair share of challenges. However, you will be pleased that your Charity did what it does best and kicked into action to make sure no-one was left unsupported.
Celebrating a year of the Guideposts Information & Support line
The Guideposts Information & Support phone line opened a year ago, in March 2020. It was coincidental, if fortunate, that it was just at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our team have been at the end of the phone to support people through this exceptional year, and have developed the service to fit the needs of the time.
