Blog posts from the Charlie Waller community, our partners & associates

Down in the garden: can anything help when you lose someone to suicide?

March 30 2021

Graeme Hannington shares the story of his son, Gordon, and finding strength and hope in music, nature and kindness.

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Lost generation? Changing the narrative

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Is the Coronavirus crisis causing a rise in mental health problems?

January 28 2021

Room of desks and chairs

Not taking exams is the biggest test of all

January 24 2021

Jeremy Ellis running and smiling, wearing Charlie Waller t-shirt

Running 100 miles in a day - a mental and physical challenge

Charlie Waller supporter Jeremy Ellis reflects on how running helps his own mental wellbeing as he prepares to take part in the Autumn…

October 09 2021

Eating disorders: support for families

Jenny Langley talks about the vital work she does with parents and carers of young people experiencing eating disorders

September 13 2021

Mental health has been thrust into the spotlight, but some stigma still lingers in the shadows.

One of our new interns, Evie, writes about her journey with grief and loss as a young person and what she has done to improve fellow sc…

Down in the garden: can anything help when you lose someone to suicide?

Graeme Hannington shares the story of his son, Gordon, and finding strength and hope in music, nature and kindness.

Three children walking with rucksacks on

Lost generation? Changing the narrative

CEO Clare Stafford talks about realism, hope and optimism for the future of young people’s mental health

young couple walking in park wearing face masks

Is the Coronavirus crisis causing a rise in mental health problems?

CEO Clare Stafford looks at the current picture of the mental health impact of Covid-19

January 28 2021

Room of desks and chairs

Not taking exams is the biggest test of all

Rachel Welch discusses the impact of cancelling GCSE and A-level exams for a second time

January 24 2021

Boy contemplating

Men and Depression

Recognising depression in men can be challenging but it’s the first step towards addressing a widespread issue.

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Time off work for my mental health - personal story

Earlier this year, Tracey had to take some time off work due to anxiety.

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Reflecting on privilege and mental wellbeing

In 2015, the NHS Constitution incorporated the concept of parity of esteem, the requirement to treat mental and physical health equally…

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Living with borderline personality disorder

You may not be aware of this, but May is BPD Awareness Month, and so it seemed an appropriate time to reflect upon my own experience li…

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I would like to share my story

24 February 2005 was the worst day of my life.

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Young Muslims’ Mental Health – Reflections on Ramadan and COVID-19

Various studies have looked at the mental health impact of religiosity, and have identified that religious people are better able to co…

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Pets and mental wellbeing during lockdown

April was National Pet Month, a celebration of the positive impact of pet ownership for people throughout the UK.

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