by Aiyana Goodfellow, founder & executive director of NEUROMANCERS I was eight the first time I felt overwhelming, numbing sadness…. more
Falling in Love with Neurodivergence
Category: Grassroots user-led groups
MAD KIN: we keep us safe
My role in the creation of Mad Kin Zine was as a psych survivor and contributor, but also as an… more
Alternatives to Suicide: where can we go next?
Content note: discussion of suicide and suicidality “Should I press the button?” Nancy asks. My stomach flutters as I look… more
A guide to online event safety and conduct management for user-led groups
“Ideas and recommendations for preparing, organising and delivering online events while prioritising event safety and conduct management. “… more
Reimagining Safety Beyond Safeguarding
“When stuff gets really serious” is exactly the moment that liberatory and emancipatory practices are most needed, especially in relation to suicidality. Most safeguarding models operate in the opposite direction…. more
Red flags in funding for grassroots groups (and how to improve) – vlogs
Listen to Beth, Debbie, Hameed, Jessica, Sylvia and Taimour, NSUN members whose grassroots organisations received NSUN Side By Side grants,… more
“The women we were helping wouldn’t go anywhere but us”: Interview with Leah Chikamba, Founder of Angels of Hope
What would make a massive difference is more specific funding for BAME-led organisations like ourselves…… more
The Hamster Wheel Challenge: Funding & Sustainability for Grassroots Groups
With a lack of core costs funding sustainability is a pipe dream. Yet, most funders DO NOT cover core costs. Some funders even refuse to fund overheads…. more
Let’s Talk ‘One Person Show’ Syndrome & Grassroots Community Work
What I have found since venturing into mental health work full-time is that because I care so deeply about the work, the boundaries have become a lot more blurred…. more
Facilitating brave spaces online
Blog by Make Space Collective, April 2021 Facilitating brave conversations online Make Space is a user-led collective. We create spaces for… more