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Check out the latest news from us – and real life stories from people that live in Dorset.
We always welcome your input and love to share your stories – it can help other people like you feel less alone if they know someone else is going through what they are.
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Suicide Prevention needs to be done every day
September 18, 2023
Learn how to have a potentially life-saving conversation for World Suicide Prevention Day 2024.
World Suicide Prevention Day 2023
September 7, 2023
Learn how to have a potentially life-saving conversation for World Suicide Prevention Day 2024.
Talking saved my life
September 6, 2023
Huge thanks to our guest blogger, for sharing their beautifully written story about their first experience of grief, losing their Grandad.
Grandad – living with grief
August 29, 2023
Huge thanks to our anonymous guest blogger, for sharing their beautifully written story about their first experience of grief, losing their Granded.
Back to school
August 24, 2023
Our guest blogger, Annabel writes about returning to school, college or uni after the long Summer break - and how hard that can be to adjust!
Bournemouth Bay Run 2024 – Applications Open!
August 24, 2023
Dorset Mind announced as one of Bournemouth Bay Run's Charity partners for 2024 - Applications OPEN!
Eco in Mind announce Family Summer Sessions
July 23, 2023
Eco in Mind announces NEW Summer sessions for families at five of their sites across Dorset to offer creative and gardening activities.
Exercise and me
July 19, 2023
With thanks to our volunteer Annabel for documenting how her relationship with exercise changed when she chose focus on her wellbeing.
Dorset Mind announces NEW young Trustee
July 5, 2023
Dorset Mind backs Mind's response to Met Police Announcement regarding Met police no longer responding to emergency calls to mental health related incidents.
Growing up with anxiety
July 5, 2023
With grateful thanks to our blogger, and volunteer Annabel, for sharing their story 'How I transitioned to adulthood.' It contains Annabel's lived experience - and helpful information and advice to support anxiety.
PTSD and me
June 27, 2023
Our anonymous guest blogger this week shares their personal insight into living with PTSD and complex PTSD to mark International PTSD Awareness Day.
ADHD and me
June 7, 2023
Thanks to Chloe McIlroy, Dorset Mind Young People Active Monitoring Practitioner for sharing such personal experiences about her way to learning about her ADHD diagnosis and what that has meant for her.
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