The Bournemouth-based project which combines nature conservation with improving mental health and wellbeing has been “growing gradually”, according to Project Leader Peter Holloway. The Parks in Mind initiative was started in October by the Bournemouth Parks Foundation and works in partnership with Public Health Dorset and Bournemouth Borough Council. The aim is to get volunteers, […]
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Catch up over a cuppa this ‘Blue Monday’, say Bournemouth Samaritans
Bournemouth Samaritans are encouraging people to beat ‘Blue Monday’ and get together as part of a national initiative they say can save lives. The ‘Brew Monday’ campaign wants friends, family and colleagues to reach out and talk to each other on a day that can be associated with negative thoughts and feelings. Audio Documentary: We […]
The darkness behind the lights
This short documentary looks into the mental health of musicians in the alternative music scene. Their lively and meaningful music brings out emotions for their fans but are they causing their own mental health challenges to deteriorate? There has been a rise in musicians reaching out for help, so now is the time to look […]
Trotting Around Trauma
This Documentary explores Equine Assisted Therapy and how it is helping people across the UK suffering with Mental health issues. I find out how it helped Christine who suffered her own personal trauma and the benefits it can have over other therapies. However, there are reasons why it can’t be sustained in the UK yet, […]
Assisted Suicide: The Last Stop for Depression?
The discussion surrounding assisted suicide is frequently debated in the media, with those suffering from terminal illness being at the centre of conversation. Now, with recent campaigns and case studies, the focus has switched to those suffering with mental health issues. In January 2018, controversy arose when a 29-year-old Dutch woman Aurelia Brouwers, was allowed […]
The Last Stop Audio: Graham Clayton talks about his son’s struggles.
Adam Maier-Clayton was an active campaigner for those with severe mental health illnesses, having the right to assisted suicide in Canada. His father, Graham Clayton describes how Adam dealt with his mental health illness through his adult life, before his suicide on Aril 13th 2017. Read more about Adam’s story here: Print Feature ONLINE To […]
Boys Don’t Cry: How is masculinity effecting the U.K’s male suicide crisis
If you’re a man under the age of 45 the thing most likely to kill you, is you. According to the Office of National Statistics, 2017 saw 5,821 deaths by suicide; of this 4,382 of these were men. This number is higher than deaths caused by road traffic accidents and cancer for men under 45. […]
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Bipolar: Breaking Stigma – Audio
Here is the MMP audio of Bipolar: Breaking Stigma. In this, reporter Joseph Reaidi talks to Professor John Geddes, a researcher into mood disorders. He discusses the limited research into bipolar and how he hopes there will be an advancement in research by 2030.