Tag Archives: Mind

A Mind Media Award winner – thanks to you

Posted on November 19, 2013 by purplepersuasion

This is a  quick post just to say a huge thank you to anyone who nominated this blog for the Mark Hanson digital media award at the 2013 Mind Media Awards. When the email came to say I’d been shortlisted … Continue reading →

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#AsylumNO – a message from the 1:4 people with a mental health condition

Posted on October 21, 2013 by purplepersuasion

UPDATE – email to Nick Varney, CEO Merlin Entertainment Dear Nick   It’s never my habit to go “straight to the top” – I believe in taking comments and complaints up through the chain of command.   But having been either … Continue reading →

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It’s official – the WCA is unfair

Posted on May 22, 2013 by purplepersuasion

Today, three judges at a tribunal equivalent to the High Court ruled that certain aspects of the process of applying for ESA (Employment and Support Allowance), including attendance at the WCA (Work Capability Assessment), were unfair to people with serious … Continue reading →

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In it together: the Mind Media Awards, social anxiety and me

Posted on November 20, 2012 by purplepersuasion

Several weeks ago the Mind digital team contacted me and asked for my postal address, saying that they would like to send me an invitation to the Mind Media Awards. I was very excited and surprised to be asked, but … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about …. suicide

Posted on September 9, 2011 by purplepersuasion

Today I have the honour of being guest blogger on the Mind website. Head on over to http://www.mind.org.uk/blog/5626_let_s_talk_about_suicide to read my views on why we need to break the silence around suicidal feelings. While you’re there, don’t forget to check … Continue reading →

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