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AT 75, estate agent Bill Jackson ought to be putting his mind to a more comfortable night under the stars than the doorway of Jackson Property’s King Street office. But, committed to help raise awareness of how poor mental health can affect anyone, Bill has chosen to support The Cart Shed’s springtime campaign The Big Sleep In by sleeping rough during Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from May 10 to 16. The Cart Shed trustee was inspired by the charity’s ethos, which resonated with his own commitment to Herefordshire and the healing power of the natural environment. “At The Cart Shed we’ve always known being in the natural environment is good for us” said chief executive officer Katie Eastaugh,
A WOMAN who has struggled with depression and anxiety all of her life says she is extremely frustrated with the mental health provision in the city after being left waiting to get help for over a year. Chris, 34, says she feels she is being ‘passed from pillar to post and never getting anywhere’ after reaching out for help. She believes the situation is ‘damaging’ and in some cases could even lead to fatalities. She said: “What I find most frustrating is how the mantra , when it comes to mental health, is that asking for help is the hardest part . So why is it that people in my situation don’t just have to ask for help once?
New data shows county women nearly twice as likely to be admitted to hospital for self-harm injuries
HELP: Worcestershire Health and Care Trust has stressed there are services women who want help can access A WORCESTERSHIRE healthcare trust has stressed there are resources county women can access to get urgent help and advice, after new figures showed they were nearly twice as likely to be admitted to hospital for self-harm injuries. Public Health England data shows that the county had a rate of 209 admissions following self-harm per 100,000 women, compared with 119 per 100,000 men in the period of 2019 to 2020. And the figures show there were 910 admissions to hospital via A&E for self-harm injuries among residents of Worcestershire in that period.
We are introducing a new weekly feature where we will bring you some of the most inspiring stories from the week. A mother has spoken of her pride for her “miracle twins” who survived a multiple-pregnancy in which their siblings died.
Dawn Heasman was pregnant with multiple babies – she did not want to say how many – back in 2003 but, sadly, only two of those children, Michael and Bryony, survived. On Tuesday February 2 the twins celebrated their 18th birthdays, and their proud mum spoke to the Worcester News. Tributes have been paid to British legend Captain Sir Tom Moore on the announcement of his death at 100.