Nottingham Creative Community News

Going Places: Sustrans’ Clare Maltby on Walking and Cycling-Friendly Cities

Since the pandemic hit, getting around on our own steam - whether that be through walking, cycling, scooting, or skating - has...

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: The New Normal

10 September 20

Our resident mental health nurse returns with advice on how to cope with life post-lockdown...

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Wellbeing and Creativity in Quarantine

22 May 20

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May 2020), and for most of us, it looks a lot different from the years previous. It will be a challenging time for all of us - both those who have suffered from bad mental health previously and those who have not. Maybe we'll be more aware of it than we were last year, as the world around us feels ten times more vulnerable. But as we navigate these new and quite frankly damn right weird times, more and more of us are awakening our inner artist to help keep our insanity at bay.

Mental Health Support During COVID-19

10 May 20

During these uniquely difficult times, focussing on a single mental health problem doesn’t quite seem right. So instead, here’s a round-up of some of the services available in Nottingham, and how they’ve been affected by COVID-19...

Notes from a Mental Health Nurse: Letting Go of the Past

24 March 20

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, they offer tips on how to let go of the past...

Notes from a Mental Health Nurse: Gambling Addiction

10 February 20

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, to fit the theme of our gaming special, they talk us through some advice on gambling addictions.

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: Music as a Healer

18 January 20

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, to fit the theme of our music special, they talk us through how we can use the medium for some much needed peace...

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: Self-Compassion

13 December 19

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, it's self-compassion...

Preview: Bands Not to Miss at Mind Fest 2019

04 November 19

Step away from the roast dinner and spend your Sunday chowing down on some alternative live music instead, all in the name of charity. Laura Phillips selects some top picks at Mind Fest 2019.

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: Psychosis

28 October 19

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, it's psychosis...

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: Suicide

15 July 19

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, it's suicide...

Mindfully Micha: Suicide

08 July 19

This month, Mindfully Micha talks to The Tomorrow Project, using her lived experiences to influence change in the way we look at suicide...

Circle of Light Gives Young People Chance to Work With Music Biz Pros

02 July 19

The charity project helps 18-25 year olds explore mental health by getting creative and there’s not long left to sign up. Here’s why you shouldn’t ‘ang abaht...

Mindfully Micha: Eating Disorders

23 June 19

This month, Mindfully Micha talks to Hope Virgo, who runs the Dump the Scales campaign, using her lived experiences to influence change in the way we look at eating disorders...

Notes from a Mental Health Nurse: Eating Disorders

19 June 19

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, it's eating disorders...

Mental Health Awareness: Notes from a Mental Health Nurse

24 May 19

To celebrate the launch of our new mental health awareness and advice column, which begins in June, allow us to introduce the second part of the new feature: Notes from a Mental Health nurse. Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice...

Mental Health Awareness: Mindfully Micha

21 May 19

To celebrate the launch of our new mental health awareness and advice column, which begins in June, allow us to introduce Mindfully Micha. As one half of the writing team behind the regular new feature, Micha will use her lived experience to interview mental health champions in the city, as well as bringing awareness to helpful events, organisations and campaigns in Nottingham...

Meditating with the Trees: A Guide to Eco-Mindfulness in Nottingham

15 November 18

Kathryn Morris-Roberts is a psychotherapist who’s found some truth in the idea that trees are actually good for your wellbeing. She now helps the University of Nottingham with their mental health department, teaching students about the benefits of eco-mindfulness through her Being Outdoors workshops. Here, Kathryn tells us why you should be making time for your gold, green mates...

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for MIND

20 November 17

One local lass is gettin’ out there and tackling one of the world's most dangerous mountain climbs in the name of mental health...

Finding Headspace - Review of Making Headway's latest book launch

18 November 17

Living with a brain injury is a difficult and oftentimes raw experience. However, the writers and editors involved in the creation of the newest Global Words Press book Making Headway: Living with Brain Injury are willing to share their stories and inspire us all to live better and braver lives.

Dr Kevin Harvey on Poetry and Dementia

16 October 17

Dr. Kevin Harvey is an Assistant Professor in Sociolinguistics over at the University of Nottingham. Alongside a group of his students, he’s been reading poetry with dementia sufferers in care homes across Nottingham, with some astounding results...

Harmless: Nottingham's Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Organisation

09 October 17

In honour of World Mental Health Day, we spoke to the force of nature that is Caroline Harroe. Caroline is the CEO of Harmless, an organisation that goes above and beyond to help those in our city who are experiencing distress, and are battling with self-harm. They’re celebrating their tenth birthday this month, and looking forward to moving into their own, dedicated premises. What better time to sit down for a cuppa?

Being Silent Isn’t Being Strong

14 May 17

Deke, 32, is a Shift Team Leader at Sainsbury’s. He also has battled with Anxiety and Depression. We caught up with him in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week to talk about his own experience with mental health, in the hope that it will encourage others to open up themselves.

Sensory Deprivation at Calm Water Flotation

11 May 17

Here in Nottingham, we’re lucky to have the only facility in the East Midlands, sitting Zen-like in the middle of West Bridgford. We went down to Calm Water for a float, and to chat to co-owner, Nick Parsons, about the unusual business endeavour…

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