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1. New partnership launched to help employers say yes | Crawley Happy *…* Saturday, 28 August 2010, 11:26 am
   Shared by Chances4Volunteering Steps to Work helps vulnerable adults in West Sussex with a wide range of disabilities and challenges to access employment, learning, training, volunteering and work sup. […]
2. A group of schemes which employ and support vulnerable adults are set to be … – Leicester Mercury Thursday, 26 August 2010, 8:53 am
   A group of schemes which employ and support vulnerable adults are set to be …Leicester MercuryBreaking the Barriers has five projects in Leicestershire which help find work for people with learning. […]
3. Charity launches health scheme – Inside Housing Monday, 23 August 2010, 2:03 pm
   Charity launches health schemeInside HousingThe Healthy Activities scheme pairs people with mental health issues with volunteer ‘buddies’ who accompany them on healthy activities in their community. .. […]
4. Major Arts Exhibition Comes to Bristol | Able Magazine Monday, 23 August 2010, 2:01 pm
   A major arts exhibition featuring the work of people with learning difficulties and mental health needs will return to Bristol in October. Organised by. … Aspects and Milestones Trust is a top 300 r. […]
5. Can loneliness really damage your health? – Independent Monday, 23 August 2010, 10:21 am
   Can loneliness really damage your health?IndependentAccording to the mental health charity Mind, loneliness is characterised by an unbearably deep sense of separateness. The organisation’s website sug. […]
6. Under the Microscope: Can loneliness really damage your health? – Independent Sunday, 22 August 2010, 11:01 pm
   Under the Microscope: Can loneliness really damage your health?Independent… local opportunities: sports clubs, book groups or volunteer organisations. These are often made available through GP surge. […]
7. Growing sense of wellbeing in Rochdale – Rochdale Online Friday, 20 August 2010, 1:04 pm
   Growing sense of wellbeing in RochdaleRochdale OnlineBarry Bower, Project Support Worker from Rochdale & District Mind, who initially started as a volunteer, said: “The power of this horticultural p. […]
8. Wise Up Journal – » Judge criticises council for trying to force … Thursday, 19 August 2010, 4:50 pm
   It is the latest in a series of rulings published by the Court of Protection, which until recently always kept its judgements secret, that highlight the power that town halls and judges have over peop. […]
9. Arts centre is a stepping stone to a normal life – The Bolton News Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 8:29 am
   Arts centre is a stepping stone to a normal lifeThe Bolton News“I’m still a mental health service-user.” Steve is chatting at charitable performing arts centre The Phoenix on Bark Street as heavy. […]
10. Kent’s rise in anti depressants prescriptions – BBC News Thursday, 12 August 2010, 10:44 am
    Kent’s rise in anti depressants prescriptionsBBC NewsIt is thought that stress caused by the recession and less stigma around mental health issues are responsible for the rise. The mental health chari. […]
11. For Lance, it was the chance to make a difference that led him to volunteer … – Leicester Mercury Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 8:38 am
    For Lance, it was the chance to make a difference that led him to volunteer …Leicester MercurySamaritans branch director Michael said: “If people experiencing mental health problems are unable to ge. […]
12. Channel 4 launches Paralympics Push | Able Magazine Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 12:01 pm
    Channel 4 is aiming to make household names out of disabled sports stars, such as nine-times gold-medal-winning equestrian Lee Pearson, in the run-up to the the London 2012 Paralympic Games. … A maj. […]
13. Firm helps people with mental health issues – Swindon Advertiser Monday, 9 August 2010, 1:14 pm
    Firm helps people with mental health issuesSwindon AdvertiserHe joined the project three years ago as a volunteer and is now employed as a health and safety officer. He said: “I’ma lot better now. .. […]
14. Festival expected to attract 400000 – Lynn News Monday, 9 August 2010, 10:53 am
    Festival expected to attract 400000Lynn NewsThe Mersea Island Festival provides opportunities for young people and adults with, and without, learning difficulties and physical disabilities to take …. […]
15. Allowing user-led groups to flourish – 05/08/2010 – Community Care Thursday, 5 August 2010, 11:28 am
    A user-led organisation (ULO) is run and controlled by people who use health and social care services, including people with physical or learning disabilities, mental health service users, older peopl. […]
16. Mental health facility in Tooting closes after more than 10 years – Wandsworth Borough Guardian Thursday, 5 August 2010, 9:52 am
    Employers’ Forum on DisabilityMental health facility in Tooting closes after more than 10 yearsWandsworth Borough GuardianA volunteer project which has helped people with mental health problems get ba. […]
17. PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES CREATE FESTIVAL FILM – Community Newswire Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 12:53 pm
    PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES CREATE FESTIVAL FILMCommunity NewswirePeople with learning difficulties have played a starring role at a London festival at the weekend, making a film about …
18. New partnership launched to help employers say yes | Crawley Happy … Thursday, 29 July 2010, 4:22 pm
    Steps to Work helps vulnerable adults in West Sussex with a wide range of disabilities and challenges to access employment, learning, training, volunteering and work support. The scheme has been runni. […]
19. Go Wild, Stay Well with Mind – This Is The Westcountry Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 5:45 am
    Go Wild, Stay Well with MindThis Is The WestcountryA MENTAL health project launched at Vivary Park promoted ‘ecotherapy’ as a natural way of easing mental distress. Taunton charity Mind held the outdo. […]
20. Cameron's Big Society 'Must Include Disabled People' | Able Magazine Monday, 19 July 2010, 4:08 pm
    The Chief Executive of disability charity Scope, Richard Hawkes, said: “The Big Society presents some real opportunities for disabled people to have more influence in their communities. “However,. […]