by Jonathan Creffield | Apr 9, 2025 | Newsletter
Stronger together: securing the future of vital support for diverse and displaced communities in Somerset and beyond The trustees and staff of the Community Council for Somerset (CCS) have welcomed Diversity Voice into the CCS family. This is a positive step for...
by Jonathan Creffield | Apr 8, 2025 | Newsletter
A new course in South Somerset offers people a way to improve their mental health by spending time in nature. Step into Nature is an eight-week programme designed to help people use outdoor experiences to support their mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. The...
by Jonathan Creffield | Apr 8, 2025 | Newsletter
We’re pleased to announce the continuation of the highly successful SMI (Serious Mental Illness) Engagement Training workshops. Three years after their inception, these lived-experience-led workshops, born from the initiative of our Experts by Experience (EbEs),...
by Jonathan Creffield | Apr 8, 2025 | Newsletter
Over the past year, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about what’s really needed to make equity, diversity, and inclusion more than just a framework … something that genuinely changes how people experience support. I kept coming back to the same word: belonging. So...
by Zoe | Nov 5, 2024 | Newsletter
When James Hughes was diagnosed with diabetes and was struggling with his mental health, it was the beginning of a long journey with fitness that was to transform his physical and mental wellbeing. But he didn’t find help at the gym or with a personal trainer....
by Zoe | Aug 6, 2024 | Newsletter
The Serious Mental Illness Engagement Training is an online course co-produced with Experts by Experience and delivered by individuals with lived experience. It focuses on improving engagement and reducing health inequalities. We’ve known for a long time that people...
