Sectioned
Locked up to then be set free, lost my mind my identity; An ET, one amongst society; In the world but not part of it, backpack on, where’s my rocket cos where have I gone? I don’t know, I don’t know, me no more. Someone unlock this door, before I let loose, I’ve laid an […]
It’s Okay Not To Be Okay: My Journey To A Healthier Mind
“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” – Mariska Hargitay. Having had years of high rents, short stays, short term jobs. I found my place in devoting all my time, effort and emotions in supporting other people. I worked with people affected by homelessness, addiction, relationship breakdowns and mental health challenges. […]
Never broken
Hi my names Jason, I am now 50 years of age even though I do look 20 if I must say. I am just a regular lad from Liverpool born and bred. My mum was a cleaner and my dad a bin man from the most working class family you can get, a real family. […]
I believe the children are our future…..
Welcome to the latest edition of our blog! Today we welcome Cayden Caine to have a chat, Cayden is 9 years of age and he is currently the School Councillor at New Park Primary School in Liverpool. Cayden really enjoys his role and he thinks that if more people helped each other, then we would […]
Experience is the mother of wisdom – my journey to self-realization
I gave birth to my first child not long after my 20th birthday; it was one of the best days of my life. I was worried that I wouldn’t know how to look after a new-born baby, I’d never done it before and I was fearful that I wouldn’t be able to do it – […]
Pregnancy and mental health: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
I’m off my head! Well, this was what I was thinking! I didn’t know what these feelings were – I’ve never ever felt them before. I’m the loud, outgoing class clown who everybody buzzes off. I’m confident and comfortable in my skin. I’d never experienced anything like this. This couldn’t be real. I felt confused. […]
It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness: my journey from innocence to experience
Since childhood. I have grown up around trauma and bad situations. My Dad left my Mum for my Mum’s sister when I was four years old. He ran off with my Auntie Sharon and he’s never really had anything to do with us since. He would string us along and say he would pick us […]
Improving mental health as a positive mediator of socially progressive change
Hello all! Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Matty Caine and I am Founder/CEO of First Person Project C.I.C., a non-profit social enterprise specialising in providing socially progressive mental health workshops and operating across the Liverpool City Region. I run this organisation alongside my good friend, Johnathan Ormond-Prout, who is our Executive […]