He Died Waiting 💙

He Died Waiting: a bereaved mother’s view of mental health services. They Died Waiting: Stories of Loss and Stories of Hope Read about #HeDiedWaiting edp24.co.uk/news/mum-share… See website ‘shop’ for books, postcards & pledge kits learningsocialworker.com HDW also on Kindle

Please read and share . folkfeatures.co.uk/hope-and-heali…

Here’s a kind of magic reel. Pictures of magical memory books made at Remrmbering Together and Finding Magic workshop today. @RememberingCIC facebook.com/share/r/qpiqNv…

If you are interested in mental health, why not read #HeDiedWaiting which is Tim’s story or #TheyDiedWaiting which is a collection of lived experience stories. They are rich resources available from learningsocialworker.com #mentalhealthawarenessweek

@notsafeft What a shameful way to provide ‘care and treatment’. Despite, not because of, mental health support, you are standing (and supporting/inspiring others). Keep on keeping on as they say x

It's been almost a year since I was discharged via an unsigned letter! Something this particular team vowed they'd stop bc of how unsafe it is. Here's the hopeless navigations that've happened since (*very* watered down)😀 thewrongkindofmental.wordpress.com/2024/03/14/in-… ~1/9 of Not Safe For Treatment

Do watch this video of the @notsafeft art exhibition. So many thought provoking pieces of art. If you missed the exhibition this gives an appreciation of the scale of the pieces and how they were curated in context. Was a brilliant exhibition and looking forward to the next one!

@sarasiobhan @GeorgeJulian Oh my. No words.

Of interest to #NTSummit attendees? @GeorgeJulian is collecting/curating #JusticeForLB stuff. Move on from the aviation safety fixation, yes. And then this.

@LisaTMSA @PPR_Org @ReadReadj @GavinDavidson70 @PILSni @LizK1988 @GlorNaMona @OrlaithiF_MLA @JoanneVanceCDHN @QUBelfast @WomensAidNI @RapeCrisis_NI @TheRowanSARC You are brave and inspirational. Sending much love to you my friend x

I’d never shared my story in services. Yesterday I was ready, healing, surrounded by loved ones, @PPR_Org #NewScript activists & @ReadReadj talking about the evidence re safety & efficacy of #ECT. View youtu.be/MY5CTuMbW2w On #IWD ‘Medicalisation of distress = #VAWG!!

All set to deliver a workshop to AMHP students in Swansea. Always a joy to work with this team. Learning from #HeDiedWaiting and #TheyDiedWaiting being applied. #mentalhealth #AMHP #compassion

On #WorldBookDay2024 I would like to thank all the readers of #HeDiedWaiting and #TheyDiedWaiting many of whom have given such encouraging feedback. I never planned to become an author but life events led me there. I’m following where the books lead. #KitchenTablePublishing

‘Mr Parsley recorded a narrative conclusion. He found that Miss Rayner’s cause of death was suicide, but that this stemmed directly from the lack of mental health bed provision, across Suffolk and nationally’ #MentalHealthCrisis eadt.co.uk/news/24140482.…

So many bereavements during covid were traumatic for all involved. Impressed with @ITV #BREATHTAKING We’ve just set up @RememberingCIC to support bereaved people via creative arts. Led by bereaved people for bereaved people. Please join our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/6733816…

Please RT and share the link widely in your personal and professional networks. Remembering Together - bereaved people supporting each other via creative arts projects. facebook.com/groups/6733816…

Doing prep today for promotional materials for Remembering Together. Details of free workshops and events coming soon. As will flyer. Do join our Remembering Together Facebook to keep up to date with our activities. #bereavement #loss #grief #art #craft #sewingismytherapy #hope

From He Died Waiting to Remembering Together. A journey of loss love and creativity. Please support my new venture by sharing widely and following @RememberingCIC and joining the Remembering Together Facebook group. Watch this space for exciting activities as we develop l.

PLEASE SHARE. Remembering Together Facebook group supports traumatically bereaved people through art, crafts and other creative ways. A safe and positive space for people to join with others to explore, learn and share creative projects. facebook.com/groups/6733816…

Putting this powerful video back on your feeds as a reminder to look out for each other as we start another year 💚

@LisaTMSA I so relate to this x

There are some things in life that change you forever. And it does help me to channel that into things which create meaning & purpose. And sometimes it’s just getting through when the weight of that feels unbearable! For me, there is no end point. Only the journey!

Wrote to @thetimes responding to Suella saying that only *some* homeless people should be allowed tents. Glad they published it.

@TownCloseEmma Or played suduko? Or taken responsibility for their own crisis? Or phoned back in 30 minutes if to say they are still alive? Or numerous other responses given to people in need of extra help who died. Or maybe just been honest. Now there’s a thought.