Lifestyle

5 things you must do now to manage your family life

Getting the balance right between your family, work, and other aspects of your life are important. It is fair to say that most parents want to spend as much time with their children as possible especially when they are younger. That said, the bills need to be paid. In this post, we give pointers on how to manage your family life and integrate it with everything else. 1. Workout how your Family Works Families work in different ways and it...

I wasn’t able to access adequate support before being sectioned by police

Karl is a 20 year old literature student. He blogs about his experience of depression, suicidal feelings and being admitted to hospital to receive treatment for his mental health.  **This blog contains suicidal themes. Please read with care** The room was cold, and my only company was a camera in the corner of the room. I was being held under what is called a Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. After forty-eight hours of mind numbing boredom and isolation,...

People seeking mental health care forced into getting help from police “is unacceptable”

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has released a report into policing and mental health. Mind was involved with the report -  ‘Policing and Mental Health - Picking Up the Pieces’ - by being part of the reference group. Responding to the findings, Geoff Heyes, Head of Health Policy and Influencing at Mind, said:“We welcome this report, particularly the acknowledgement that many people seeking mental health care have to turn to the police to access...

Today is the loneliest day of the year for parents

Tuesday November 27 is the loneliest day of the year for parents – with new mums hit the hardest, according to research. A miserable mix of dark nights, bad weather and struggling to budget for Christmas are the most common triggers. But waiting for payday and staying in to save money for the festive season also leaves many parents feeling more isolated than at any other point in the year. Almost three quarters of mums pinpointed November 27 as the...

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