This blog is written by Elle, who is a proud mental health advocate and has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Elle works for Catalyst, volunteers for Bullies Out UK and is the founder of ChangeYourStars, a mental health support forum on Read more…
I have been working with the Board of Trustees and Leadership Team on developing a Strategy for Catalyst – you may recall seeing an extract of the Strategy at the June Operations Meeting. The Leadership Team are planning a summer Read more…
With the festive period upon us it is a busy time of shopping, decorating, cooking, volunteering, wrapping; the list is endless. But for some people this doesn’t resonate. Life can be a lonely place; no family or friends to share Read more…
Living with mental illness is not easy. It’s a consistent problem without a clear solution. While medication and therapies are incredibly helpful, some people who experience mental health conditions need to do more day-in and day-out to feel good or Read more…
Blog 2 – I talked about the Catalyst Harm Reduction approach in my last blog in support of International Overdose Day, and want to expand on some of the differences in how we work to support people and keep them Read more…
Overdose Awareness Day – A Harm Reduction Approach As we approach Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August, it is a good opportunity to reflect on the work practices we use within Catalyst to keep clients safe from harm – all Read more…
With a background in administration I have worked predominantly in manufacturing; from packings, seals and gaskets to camshafts so my shift and change into the field of drugs, alcohol and mental health may seem a strange journey. Whilst working in Read more…