'I'm not a paranoid schizophrenic, I'm a voice hearer. And it's mind health, not mental health.' Very useful insight and request for rebranding from a facilitator from the Hearing Voices peer support network. #NMIH

Much discussion about benefits of outreach teams in mental health. And promises to “learn the lessons” from the Nottingham tragedy - a phrase that infuriates families. But the real question is why we unlearned past lessons & what this tells us about future safety. 🧵

If you see someone sleeping rough in the cold weather, make a StreetLink alert to connect them to support services. Your action can save their life. To make an alert go to: thestreetlink.org.uk #BeTheLink

Come and join the Plymouth Recovery Walk on Saturday 21st September!! Walk starts from Frankfort Gate and finishes at Freedom Park. Fred Thomas MP Luke Pollard MP Plymouth City Council Plymouth Live plymouthsouprun

People experiencing homelessness face significant healthcare challenges to accessing healthcare services. ⬇️ On this page you will find resources to support homelessness sector workers to talk to people around their healthcare needs ⬇️ homeless.org.uk/knowledge-hub/…

'I really would've rather stayed in... I'm going to be on a park bench tonight.' Jackie, a newly released prisoner, admits that while prison 'isn't brilliant', he'd have preferred to stay inside, with 'a warm cell, television, kettle, and three meals a day'.

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay it's worth remembering people experiencing homelessness are at a higher risk of death by suicide than the general population. For information & resources on suicide prevention see these excellent guides by Homeless Link zurl.co/C7dT

Hi, I'm Peter. This is me age 47 outside the hospital I was locked up in age 16 after trying to take my life. I've always struggled with emotions & sometimes with drug use On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay if you believe in supporting rather than punishing people, say hi, be kind ❤️

🏠 Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is adopting Finland’s ‘Housing First’ model to tackle rough sleeping. After a successful pilot, he’s seeking funding to expand the scheme, providing homes unconditionally to those in need. #BeTheLink theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

Dont be Shy.. Give it a try.. Visit StreetFest organised by Streets Kitchen and associated group supporters.. for people in difficulties and #homelessness Sept 12th Finsbury Park..

🧵All anyone wants after a spell in hospital is somewhere safe and warm to recover. Too many people facing #homelessness are instead forced onto the streets. We’ll be at the 2024 Labour Party Conference with our immersive exhibition showing the brutal reality of...

It's #WorldSepsisDay so we'd like to share our accessible resource for people experiencing homelessness, and those supporting them. But it's a useful guide for anyone wanting to understand sepsis. You can read/download it on our hub: groundswell.org.uk/wpdm-package/s… #SepsisAwareness

I’ve written to my MP, asking her to come to the Pathway stand at the Labour Party conference. We want as many MPs as possible to understand the reality of being discharged from hospital to homelessness. Find out how to write to your MP here pathway.org.uk/issues/street-…

This week, Greater Manchester became the first UK city-region to commit to importing a Housing First philosophy from Finland. Here’s what that means in practice. 🧵 1/5

🧵There were more than 4,000 discharges from hospital to the streets last year. It doesn’t have to be this way. MPs at Labour Party Conference can find out how this Government can end discharges from hospital to the street, ensuring there is a #safeplacetorecover for everyone...

🤓 Good morning & #Happy #Monday 🥰 👉🏻 Just thought id drop a little #Naloxone #Parody done by me & Naloxone #Peer #Kris as a reminder of the importance of carrying #Naloxone 💛 🤓 its a #Snooker #Loopy parody obvs 🤣 ✅ 🎵 “Twist the kit & your in” 👉🏻 Have you got yours 🤔

Interviewed by The Guardian today abt rise in #ketamine use & harms. Important to consider underlying trauma which is often driving ketamine use. Urgent need for better trauma therapy & closer working between drug & mental health Club Drug Clinic 💙 CNWL NHS FT theguardian.com/society/2024/s…

Do you work with people with #diabetes who are homeless? If so, check out this new, free E-learning from fairhealth UK, one of several new resources from our Burdett Trust 💙 funded partnership project on improving care around diabetes and #homelessness 👉 bit.ly/3XnF60u

Such a great event with Plymouth Mental Health Collective presenting the 3 Lens Model Pilot with Dr Byng & Changing Futures Plymouth Inspiring to hear about MH developments in Plymouth, networking & problem solving the challenges with such a wealth of lived & 'professional' experience in the room. Thanks for having us 🙏🏻

Over the moon to have been awarded a year of funding from Changing Futures Plymouth 'Ideas Space' for our tiny project - The 40 Project We have already doubled our monthly parcels due to need & this will enable us to expand to reach more women who are experiencing period poverty across Plymouth.