We aim to keep alert to developments in the field of mental health and share these through this website. We will cover news relating to policies and practice, research findings, publicly expressed views, regional happenings and national and international events such as conferences.
We are glad and grateful to hear of news to pass on. We’ll try to be comprehensive, however we apologise if we inadvertently miss some items of significance.
Only Connect….
In these physically isolating times we still endeavour to heed E. M. Forster's advice to 'only connect.' There's much current advice out there too, on how best to cope positively with imposed isolation at home, and I won't replicate it. I'll just connect by sharing...
Something to share this Spring Day
I love this poem by John Clare at this time of year, and hear it in my mind's ear when I'm on an early morning walk and see the 'pilewort', commonly known as celandine, unfurling its petals to the day. A 'pingle' is a small enclosed space - it's a regional,...
Soteria Network AGM 2019: Presentation of an exciting new therapeutic initiative for Devon
Please click here to view the presentation.
Join us for Compassionate Mental Health in Cardiff this March
Join us in Cardiff on 25-26 March for Compassionate Mental Health. How you can support this event Our vision is to inspire people so that they can live well after a mental health crisis. We’re looking for partners to sponsor the event, so those living with mental...
Extinction Rebellion
I've heard of a 'new' psychological term, 'eco-anxiety'. Well, I've been feeling near 'eco-despair' for a long time, but I discovered Extinction Rebellion via a Guardian article last November. I joined the Exeter group - found some wonderful people - and it's...
Olive Bucknall: An obituary
Olive Bucknall, a well-known campaigner for the reformation of mental health services, has died after a short illness brought on by a series of strokes. She was 97 and until recently had lived at home. Olive’s story formed the basis for the chapter ‘Relatives and...
‘Living, Loving and Thriving with Aspergers’ conference
This is to let you know about an upcoming conference organised by Autism North West entitled ‘Living, Loving and Thriving with Aspergers’ with spectrum author, Rudy Simone. This is a one day conference in Manchester, for everyone interested in finding out more on...
Light on Paranoia – A Free One Day Conference
This is to let you know about an upcoming event in London called "Light on Paranoia - A Free One Day Conference. Living with, and recovering from, paranoia and overwhelming beliefs" on Monday 27th February 2012, from 10-4.30pm at the Wellcome Collection Conference...
Donation received from collection at Brodie’s funeral
We would like to thank Moira Bonar and Julie Gurr for sending us a cheque for £286 for Soteria Bradford. This was collected at the funeral of Moira's son Brodie who was only 22 years old. The following was read out at the service: 'The last few years were an...
