Not your fault
Sophie is a survivor and has written a poem to help express some of the feelings she has around guilt and blame, and being your authentic self. We’re delighted that she’s decided to share this with the LSLCS blog. Not your fault It is not your fault. Learn to forgive yourself. Learn to heal,... Read More
Dial House @Touchstone turns ten – in pictures
Dial House @Touchstone recently celebrated its tenth birthday at the Polish Centre. It was great to reflect back on the amazing work done over this period and to see people who have helped form a real community there. 🥰
Mental Health Awareness Week ’23: Theresa at Senior Management
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, we’re sharing thoughts, experiences, and strategies from the team across our different services on anxiety, the focus of MHAW this year. Theresa at Senior Management I started volunteering with the Connect Helpline for LSLCS in late 2007 and have had many roles within the organisation since then. My current... Read More
Mental Health Awareness Week ’23: Becki at OASIS
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, we’re sharing thoughts, experiences, and strategies from the team across our different services on anxiety, the focus of MHAW this year. Becki at Leeds OASIS I feel like I have a good understanding of anxiety. I would describe the physical sensation as a “giddy feeling” and I can feel... Read More
Mental Health Awareness Week ’23: Ru at Connect & Teen Connect
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, we’re sharing thoughts, experiences, and strategies from the team across our different services on anxiety, the focus of MHAW this year. Ru at Connect & Teen Connect Anxiety has ruled my life from the age of seven and has often hindered me from functioning well as an adult. Anxiety... Read More
Mental Health Awareness Week ’23: Aimee at Connect
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, we’re sharing thoughts, experiences, and strategies from the team across our different services on anxiety, the focus of MHAW this year. Aimee at Connect I think I’ve experienced symptoms of anxiety for most of my life, but I didn’t have a name for it until I was at university... Read More
Mental Health Awareness Week ’23: Lizzy at Teen Connect
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, we’re sharing thoughts, experiences, and strategies from the team across our different services on anxiety, the focus of MHAW this year. Lizzy at Teen Connect I supported a young person who spoke about being so anxious after watching scary content on YouTube that they could see the scary characters... Read More
Part of the family, a look at Dial House @Touchstone
Seetal’s a student and a volunteer on the Connect Helpline, and she has also been helping out at Dial House @Touchstone, our service for people from culturally diverse communities. Here, she talks about her experiences so far and the value of the support and social space offered. I’m Seetal, a volunteer worker here at LSLCS... Read More