So! We’ve devoured the last turkey sandwich, the Celebrations are down to the Bountys, and we’re down to the strange Twixmas time between Christmas and New Year. So our minds now go across to that other strange time of the Read more…
I did a bit of research for this particular piece as I wanted to gather some feelings about the topic from the people who it is aimed at. As it turned out, there wasn’t anyone who was excited about their festive plans. That was a) Read more…
Let me set the scene… music thumping, traditional party hits, with some of the people on the dancefloor thinking they look awesome, whilst you try and eat the meal that’s been plonked in front of you. Alcohol is free-flowing, and Read more…
If you’re living with mental health issues, giving that perfect gift or aspiring to be the one that makes the dreams of others come true can seem a genuine pressure. As people who may experience this pressure more strongly than Read more…
This is the third blog in our series ”Through my Eyes” – taking a look at four of our most common mental health problems, and how it actually feels to suffer with them. Trigger Warning: Please be aware that this Read more…
Hey all! Today, we started our quarterly (well, it is now!) Peer Support Group survey, and early indications are showing that some of our members aren’t sure about why we decided to be recognised as a charity, and if it’s Read more…
This is the second in a series of blogs, which aim to show you what it’s like to suffer from these mental illnesses, raw and unfiltered, straight from guest bloggers who suffer from these issues. I’ve written and deleted this Read more…
This is the first in a series of blogs, which aim to show you what it’s like to suffer from these mental illnesses, raw and unfiltered, straight from guest bloggers who suffer from these issues. To kick off, I thought Read more…
Well hello, lovely person! How are you today? For our first ever blog, I thought it would be rather useful to tell you about Spark Support, who we are, what we’re doing, and what a few of our future plans are! Read more…
So, we’re currently investigating the possibility of doing some blogs full of useful mental health hints, hacks and tips, as well as some other bits and bobs too! WATCH THIS SPACE!