Different, Not Less: World Autism Acceptance Week
By Eleanor Haggar (Clinical Support Worker) This week marks World Autism Acceptance Week – an opportunity to improve public understanding, celebrate neurodiversity, and promote practical inclusion through school resources, fundraising and local events. By building understanding we can create communities where autistic people feel welcomed and supported. Understanding Autism Acceptance vs. AwarenessWhile awareness simply means […]
Trans Day of Visibility: The Single Greatest Thing I Have Done to Improve My Mental Health is To Be Me
Trans Day of Visibility is marked annually on 31st March. It is a day to celebrate the lives, achievements and resilience of transgender and non-binary people, whilst highlighting the discrimination and inequality they face. This year, we are delighted that Nottingham Pastel Project have contributed a guest blog post. Written by Jess, their Co-Director, she […]
You Might Be Wrong About Bipolar
By Anna Scott (Clinical Support Worker) It takes an average of 9.5 years to get a correct diagnosis of bipolar disorder in the UK. The overwhelming misunderstanding of what the condition involves can be a major hindrance for diagnosis. Despite being present in roughly 1 in 100 of us, many of us have a warped […]