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Home > 2019

Year: 2019

Increasing hierarchical power structures within peer support?

Posted on 3 Nov 2019 (14 May 2021) by Amy Wells

I have been having some thoughts about what constitutes “peer support” and I have to say I am feeling quite… more

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Oppressed minorities must come together

Posted on 28 Oct 2019 (31 May 2022) by Amy Wells

This week, I attended NSUN’s annual event in York and, from speeches to conversations with my peers,  it was clear… more

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Peer Advocacy

Posted on 23 Sep 2019 (14 May 2021) by Amy Wells

The definition of Peer-Advocacy means representing each other in the same position.  In mental health if you use mental health… more

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Know your human rights

Posted on 15 Jul 2019 (14 May 2021) by Amy Wells

British Institute of Human Rights launches “Know Your Human Rights” self-advocacy tool This week the British Institute of Human Rights… more

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Borderline Personality Disorder – the diagnosis and me!

Posted on 3 Jun 2019 (14 May 2021) by Amy Wells

I’m what’s known as a high functioning Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) sufferer. That’s what I was told many years ago… more

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SCREAM IF YOU WANNA GO FASTER. The Signposting Roundabout from Hell

Posted on 22 May 2019 (14 May 2021) by Amy Wells

Against the backdrop of `mental health awareness week’ I am feeling suicidal. My life has no purpose or meaning, and… more

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Raza talks personally

Posted on 4 May 2019 (13 May 2021) by Amy Wells

In the 15th post in our series #NSUNCovidLife, Raza Griffiths shares his personal thoughts on Covid-19: we are not all… more

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Mad? I’m furious!

Posted on 24 Feb 2019 (14 May 2021) by Amy Wells

Mad? I’m Furious! – A Personal View on the Threat of Extinction to Liverpool Mental Health Consortium Peter Beresford’s recent… more

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War and propaganda – mental health services

Posted on 2 Feb 2019 (14 May 2021) by Amy Wells

War and propaganda – A report from the frontline in Liverpool by Mary O’Reilly… more

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