I would encourage anyone to volunteer with Solent Mind if they’re interested in helping others with their mental health and would like to develop their own clinical skills!
Hello! I’m Freya, one of the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP). I have been qualified since September 2020, following 1 year of training with italk.
I started as a volunteer with italk, doing data entry and co-facilitating the Managing Moods course in the summer of 2018, whilst completing my University degree. My volunteering was extremely helpful to know whether I’d be interested in becoming a PWP and was a very rewarding experience to have face to face contact with patients.
Not only did this experience help me write my application, but it also meant I was able to speak with confidence in the interview about how much I was enjoying teaching others how to manage their mental health and my aspirations to continue to do this as a PWP.
I would encourage anyone to volunteer with Solent Mind if they’re interested in helping others with their mental health and would like to develop their own clinical skills!
Back to all news Become a memberIn Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May), we are launching a new ‘Thrive 25’ campaign, which aims to showcase how people in the region can maintain good mental health, recognise if it’s declining, and know where to go to access support if needed.
Our Mental Health Navigator and ex-military wife Yvette is ensuring military personnel and their families get the emotional wellbeing support they need and deserve. Read her story below.
There's no right or wrong way to feel about deployment but it does bring a range of emotions and challenges. Our Anchoring Minds military families service has put together some top tips to help you manage you and your family's wellbeing during this time.
Todd Wyeth, from Southampton, went the extra mile for mental health when he took on this year’s London Marathon in support of Solent Mind.
Solent Mind has recently received an incredible donation of £10,000 from the Know Thyself Charitable Trust.
An inspiring group of runners took part in Southampton’s marathon this weekend and collectively raised more than £4,000 for Solent Mind.
Hannah, a 34-year-old volunteer at Mayfield Garden Centre, has faced immense challenges due to long Covid, which has significantly impacted her mobility and overall health. Despite these difficulties, she has found a sense of purpose and connection through volunteering.
Cause for Conversation is a new mental health podcast from Solent Mind. In our latest episode, Rebecca Wright, Team Lead at Solent Recovery College, shares her story and her personal experiences with bipolar disorder.
Kathryn Morley, Peer Support Worker, Southampton, shares her story of living with Bipolar Affective Disorder
In celebration of International Women’s Day (8 March), we are shining a spotlight on some of the incredible women within our organisation who are making a profound impact on mental health in Hampshire.
Support and advice for those living with dementia, their carers or family members in Portsmouth.
Horticultural therapies to help people with mental health issues or dementia bloom in Southampton.
Nobody should face a mental health problem alone. Help us be there for anyone who needs us.
