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 memberSolent Mind’s Mayfield Garden Centre has officially reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, after a major revamp.
Clinton Perry works for Solent Mind in the Fareham and Gosport Primary Care Network (PCN), supporting individuals with their mental health at local GP surgeries in the region. Having worked for the charity for nearly 18 months, the 35-year-old said it was coming through his own personal struggles that gave him the skills to support others in a similar situation.
From cycling and running challenges, to hosting music events and taking part in Movember, there are many ways people have shown their support for Solent Mind this year, and our heartfelt thanks go to each and every one of our wonderful fundraisers.
Run with purpose and contribute to a healthier, more compassionate community.
Here are the opening times for all our mental health and wellbeing services for Christmas 2024.
In the run up to the festive season, many of us are looking forward to joy and celebration, but for some, Christmas can bring challenges, such as stress, loneliness, or anxiety.
Solent Mind’s Digital Skills Team has recently reached an incredible milestone and has celebrated the support it has provided to 500 service users in our local communities.
Tara is a carer and a mum of two, living with anxiety, depression and other long-term health conditions. Busy looking after others, she struggled to make time for her own wellbeing in the past, but now with support from Solent Mind in Portsmouth, she's prioritising her mental and physical health more.
Solent Mind’s supporters and stakeholders joined us for our annual celebration event earlier this month, which also saw John Wilderspin hand over to the charity's new Chair of Trustees, Claire Lowe.
Representatives from a selection of Hampshire businesses gathered for a Solent Mind breakfast event this week, to discuss the pressing issue of mental health in the workplace.
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.
