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April 1st will be the end of free universal PCR and rapid covid testing, be sure to educate yourself on your eligibility to testing and commercial vendors of Lateral Flow Tests to ensure you’re keeping yourself safe.

Today’s date is Wednesday 30th March, a day dedicated to raising awareness for the Bipolar Community, helping cut down on misinformation and promoting helpful information for people to understand their mental health states and get the right help. Slide across to find out the truth about some common misconceptions

Life happens when you're training to support the mental health of your community. Pedro Queiroz talks candidly about his journey to becoming a mental health professional in London, UK. His journey takes us from Angola, South West Africa where he was born, to Portugal, South Africa to London where studying and working, being made redundant and the adversity of life in between marriage and children resulted in his profession as a therapist in City and Hackney Mind.

Professional Pathways into Psychological Therapy The Journey of a Black Man into PsychotherapyProfessional Pathways into psychological therapy - The journey of a black man - into Psychotherapy.Pedro Psychot...

A new service has been launched by Hackney Council to help young adults aged 18 to 25 access mental health support. Talk Changes is a confidential mental health support service in City and Hackney. 100% of young adults who have used the service have said they would recommend it to others. For further details and support head to:

Mental health service launched for young adults - Healthwatch Hackney A new service has been launched by Hackney Council to help young adults aged 18 to 25 access mental health … Read more

In honour of the No Smoking Day that was on the 9th March, we are sharing a light on some of the links found between smoking and mental health.

No Smoking Day 2022. 🚫 Today is the day to put that cigarette down! But seriously, if you’re thinking of quitting don’t stop giving up. The links between smoking and mental health include stress, depression and schizophrenia. Follow for more info on

RiP Jamal Edwards. Our heated go out to his mother and father and the family grieving at this time. His life is a great loss to the world. He worked tirelessly to support his community and took mental health work very seriously. He has set a foundation which we much carry on in his honour.

Listen to Amy, SWIM’s Support Worker, talking about a mindset shift that changed her life. This clip is from a longer recording responding to the theme, Rebuilding from the inside out. Follow Chat Works on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook for when the full podcast becomes available. Share this sound bite on your social media alongside your thoughts on how changes in attitude can affect you mentally and emotionally.

Chat Clips - Amy's Life Changing Mindset Shift Listen to Amy Merrifield, SWIM’s Support Worker, talking about a mindset shift that changed her life.

A gentle, yet powerful message on how to remain grounded in the midst of the every changing landscape that is being in this pandemic lockdown. Today and in the past few days, measures are set to be changing yet again in the UK.

The Spirit of Intimacy and Mental Well-being in a Modern World When it comes to surviving lockdown, I don’t know if my story is average. As a single woman, there are obvious pros and cons to having

Amy, SWIM’s Support Worker, talking about a mindset shift that changed her life. This clip is from a longer recording responding to the theme, Rebuilding from the inside out.

Chat Clips - Amy's Life Changing Mindset Shift Listen to Amy Merrifield, SWIM’s Support Worker, talking about a mindset shift that changed her life.

Rebuilding From the Inside Out is the first series of content from the Chat Works Hackney mental well-being digital platform. Marni Yorke one of SWIM's Kickstart placement's shares his experience of living through these strange times of pandemic lockdown and what it's been like for him in the UK, London. Marni uses meditation, journalling and other reflective methods to stay centred. Watch, it's good advice.

Separated From My Family but Meditation Saved Me Rebuilding From the Inside Out is the first series ofcontent from the Chat Works Hackney mental well-being digital platform. Marni Yorke one of SWIM's Kickst...