Natalie Needham

An honour to be part of this. If you would like to stitch a square please follow the link in my bio ❤️ #C4WillYoung

If you're a family member or friend affected by someone else's drug/alcohol use or gambling, it can be a struggle to get the information you need. Come and talk to local support in #York on Weds 14 Dec and get the help you need. Book via: events@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk

Looking back at photos from last weekend's exhibition 😍 It has come to light that a few squares have got lost in the post, which is absolutely gutting. If you think yours has please let us know! 💛 #notachoice #stitchawaythestigma #stigmakills instagram.com/p/Cla2B1ks-W4/…

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart 💛 #stitchawaythestigma instagram.com/reel/ClMadszsN…

We are at @sunnybankmills until 4pm today, come say hi! 💚🧡💛❤️ #notachoice #recoveryispossible #supportnotstigma #substanceuse #stigma #stitchawaythestigma #breakthestigma #endstigma #mentalhealth #coa #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #stigmakills #addiction

Congratulations Natalie & Colleen at @SplendourWell & @RecoveryWellCol🤗 The #StitchAwayTheStigma Exhibition last night was absolutely beautiful ♥️ #Continue

Come see us at @sunnybankmills today and tomorrow and see the #stitchawaythestigma wall hanging 💛 We promise she doesn't disappoint! 💛 #addiction #stigmakills #notachoice #coa #alcoholism #endthestigma

#StitchAwaytheStigma by @130Natalie is a stunning and moving installation in the 1912 Mill, for this weekend only. Over 400 handmade stitched squares telling stories by people affected by addiction. Open 10 - 5pm today & 10 - 4pm tomorrow. #NotAChoice #EndTheStigma #RecoveryPosse

#stitchawaythestigma Exhibition Launch tonight!!!! At @sunnybankmills 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

#notachoice #recoveryispossible #supportnotstigma #substanceuse #stigma #stitchawaythestigma #breakthestigma #endstigma #mentalhealth #stigmakills #addiction #alcoholaddiction #addictionawareness #therapeutic #therapy #coa #druguse #embroidery #alcoholism #recovery

🎉💃TOMORROW NIGHT 💃🎉 Join us for an evening of connection at @sunnybankmills for our exhibition launch! Welcome drinks from @BaxBotanics & music From Dan Holden 🧡 Come see our beautiful hanging which now has over 400 squares 🧡 Get tickets here 👇 recoverywellnesscollective.org.uk/stitch-away-th…

🔊 Really excited to share with you a sample of the soundscape that has been made by the incredible @agilmour25 ❤️ Using the stories of 16 of our wonderful participants to play at our exhibition this weekend at @sunnybankmills #stitchawaythestigma instagram.com/reel/ClB_pATAU…

💃🎉💃WHAT A YEAR! 💃🎉💃 It's a year since our first exhibition and the amount we have grown is amazing! Come celebrate with us at @sunnybankmills on Friday! (link in bio for tickets) #stitchawaythestigma #notachoice instagram.com/reel/Ck-UpRdr7…

The lights are going up! We're busy getting ready for our Christmas Market weekend. We're getting the lights up extra early so they're ready to illuminate the 50 ft wall hanging from Stitch Away the Stigma by @130Natalie . #SunnyBankMills #Farsley #Leeds #ChristmasMarket

This weekend has been busy finishing the hanging ready for Friday! We really hope we get to meet lots of you at @sunnybankmills from the 18th -20th 🎊🎉 Follow the Link in our bio to get tickets to our special event on the Friday evening 💛 #stitchawaythestigma #notachoice

@SexDrugsHealth Thank you! If you go to the link in my bio all the info is there about the exhibition 😁

Really looking forward the exhibition, can you please share details again please. Will promote at work 🙌

@kirsty88p26 @NacoaUK @RecoveryWellCol You can follow the link in my bio to sign up for a pack that will be sent out in the new year, unfortunately it's too late to be part of the book now, really sorry!

@130Natalie @NacoaUK @RecoveryWellCol How can o get involved please.I lost my mother to this and it’s awful. I’ve got some leaflets and T-shirts I’m going to do a skydive in memory of my mother for this charity.. is the book out yet? Is it too late to do a story or a poem to go in the book would love to raise aware

Colleen is a busy 🐝 at the moment creating the #stitchawaythestigma book! Thank you all for sharing your stories with us, we want to get the book into as many places as possible to show that #addiction is a family disease 💔 You can pre order the book via the link in our bio 🧡

@NacoaUK @RecoveryWellCol Thank you!!!

@130Natalie @RecoveryWellCol Well done Natalie! Can’t wait to share the book.

#StitchAwayTheStigma is a creative art programme to support anyone who loves or cares for someone with an alcohol/drug use disorder or gambling addiction. Click to see work created and to find out more about the exhibition in Leeds. recoverywellnesscollective.org.uk/stitch-away-th… Thanks @RecoveryWellCol

"I sometimes found it hard to believe I couldn't help my dad anymore." At #APAconf22, Natalie shares the process behind founding #StitchAwayTheStigma in 2021, and how it's helping to tackle #stigma against addiction @RecoveryWellCol.