This blog is written by Elena, who is a proud mental health advocate and has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Elena works for Catalyst, volunteers for Bullies Out UK and is the founder of ChangeYourStars, a mental health support forum on Instagram and Facebook. She is also a keen musician and 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 the occasion or maybe homeless and sofa surfing or living 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 safe. In considering harm related approaches it is worth keeping 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 the while reducing the very real stigma associated with the Read more…