Talking Sense is a Hearing Voices Group in London. It was founded by two people, Lauren and Janey, with personal… more
Year: 2020
Another shocking scandal – why does this keep happening?
The news of yet another scandal involving the “physical and emotional abuse” of people with learning difficulties has sent shock… more
Wish and COVID-19
Wish is a user-led charity for women experiencing mental health difficulties in prisons, hospitals and the community. Visit their website… more
Youth Activism and Intentional Peer Support with Hearts and Minds
NSUN recently funded five places on an Intentional Peer Support (IPS) Training programme for the Peer Youth Mental Health organisation… more
‘Call Before You Walk’ for A&E – how will this impact treatment for self-harm?
As an experience-led self-harm support organisation, the issue of how people are treated in A&E for self-harm has been an… more
Adira and COVID-19
This week we hear from Adira, a survivor-led mental health & well-being organisation based in Sheffield supporting Black people with… more
Taraki and COVID-19
Taraki works with Punjabi communities to create spaces where all individuals can access mental health awareness, education, and support to… more
Traveller Pride and COVID-19
Tyler Hatwell, founder of Traveller Pride, lets us know what additional activity they’ve been able to do as an NSUN’s… more
“Riding the Pandemic waves of Bipolar”
Another day passes, alone in isolation, sitting present and still with complex emotions and moods at times beyond my internal… more
Let’s Talk About Loss and COVID-19
Beth French, Founder and Director of Let’s Talk About Loss, tells us about the additional activity they’ve been able to… more
Nomad Radio and COVID-19
Mohamed Ismail and Amina Farhan, both presenters on Nomad Radio, the first Somali radio station in the UK, tell us… more
Jolie Goodman on lockdown, art and activism
In the 33rd post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Jolie Goodman, artist, reflects on lockdown, art and activism. You can see… more