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White Ribbon Day 2017 in Llanidloes

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Suzanne Iuppa (left) PAVO Community Connector, & Fleur Frantz-Morgans of Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre White Ribbon Campaign UK is part of a global movement to put a stop to  male violence  against women and girls. On the 25th November, the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, also known as White Ribbon Day. From then until the 10th December, we encourage everybody to take part in the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.  Suzanne is the PAVO Community Connector covering Llanidloes and District , working with adults to access the services, information and support that they need to maintain an independent life. She wanted to bring the White Ribbon message to her patch: “We will be addressing men and making them feel good about themselves, more confident about stating their opinions and talking through problems, as well as supporting women.” So, keen to find out more myself, I joined Suzanne and Fleur Fra...

Connecting at Brecon’s Bipolar UK support group

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This week's post is from a regular attendee at the monthly Bipolar UK support group in Brecon. My name is Liz and I have bipolar disorder. I first experienced mental health difficulties at aged 16, and was diagnosed with depression at 22. I continued to experience depressive episodes, which became more severe and frequent during my working life, leading to early retirement when I was 48.  I was treated with a number of antidepressants, but these had limited efficacy and activating side effects. I was told I had Treatment Resistant Depression and things seemed pretty bleak.  Six years ago, in my early fifties, I was sectioned and admitted to a psychiatric ward with psychosis. Following this I continued to experience mental health symptoms, despite medication and therapy.  In April 2016 I was seen at the National Centre for Mental Health in Cardiff and given the diagnosis of Bipolar 1 Disorder. Since starting a mood stabilizer, I have been much better.  I also attende...

FIVE on Five Ways to Wellbeing

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Have you tried the Five Ways to Wellbeing yet?  Five members of the Engage to Change sub-group, of the Powys Mental Health Planning & Development Partnership , write about their experiences. Be Creative and Give: Louisa Kerr, Mental Health Partnership  Being creative can mean many different things to different people. We are all creative in one way or another whether it be by applying innovative or imaginative solutions to problems at work, to inventing a new recipe for the family to try. I used to love to draw but a busy life has meant I haven’t picked up a pencil for anything other than work for many years. With the Five Ways to Wellbeing in mind, I decided to have a go at drawing a picture for my sister’s birthday, she has a lovely West Highland Terrier called Gwyn – I attempted a little sketch of him and thought well if it turns out rubbish I can always get her something else! Finding quiet time to do the drawing was difficult at first. I felt guilty for not doing ot...