If you’re ever wondering how and why attending wellbeing courses and peer support groups at Mary Frances Trust could possibly help improve your mental health and turn your life...
Personal stories told by people with lived experience of mental health issues who want to raise awareness of mental health and end stigma. Please note that our blog platform is reserved for our clients, staff and volunteers. We are not accepting articles from professional bloggers.
For Co-Production Week (4-9 July 2022), Advisory Group member Keri pens a blog to explain why she cares so much about co-production, and what impact co-production can have on...
For Volunteers Week (1-7 June 2022), we wanted to raise awareness of the importance of volunteering, as well as shed a light on and celebrate the incredible work of...
For Volunteers Week (1-7 June 2022), Advisory Group member Keri shares in a short video blog (vlog) why she enjoys volunteering for our Advisory Group, actively bringing ideas to...
For Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May), our coffee morning and peer support groups all reflected on the theme of the week which was loneliness – what it feels...
On Thursday 12 May, as we celebrated our 500th virtual coffee morning since the start of the pandemic, and to mark Mental Health Awareness Week around the theme of...
For Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May 2022) around the theme of loneliness, we’re sharing a series of poems about loneliness written by members of our Creative Writing Groups. This poem...
For Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May 2022) around the theme of loneliness, we’re sharing a series of poems about loneliness written by members of our Creative Writing Groups....
This blog was written by Allen for Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May 2022) around the theme of “loneliness”. Allen used to facilitate some of our Peer Support Groups...
We’re really excited to share the wonderful creations of our Mandala class which ended in April for you all to admire! Congratulations to all artists involved! Our Mandala teacher...









