Our blog
Welcome to our blog filled with information, opinions and comment on everything to do with mental health.We hope to open up debate and new thinking by featuring a variety of different bloggers.
All of our posts contain the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of Twining. Any advice or tips in blogs may not always be right for you- so contact a health professional if you need support or aren't sure.
'Approaches to mental health' blog posts:
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16.01.24
A day in the life of an IPS Team Leader...
Madalina Groza manages a team of Employment Specialists offering the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of employment support to clients receiving mental health support from NHS clinicians in Haringey and Barnet. Here she tells us what a day do Read more
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10.10.23
Five-year reflections on work and wellbeing
Today marks five years at Twining Enterprise for me. This is technically my longest serving stint with an organisation. I had previously been at Prince’s Trust and VSO for a similar length of time, however, they were voluntary roles and secondments betwee Read more
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3.10.23
The Transformative Power of Being Truly Welcomed, Seen and Heard
"When you listen generously to people, they can hear the truth in themselves, often for the first time." – Rachel Naomi Remen Read more
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28.09.23
Redefining Workplace Well-being
Phillip Inman's recent article in The Guardian highlights an alarming trend: a significant increase in workplace absences, reaching a decade-high. Factors such as stress, long Covid, and socio-economic challenges contribute to this concerning landscape of Read more
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11.05.17
What does the General Election mean for Mental Health?
We've invited Reece Hobson, Relationships Manager at Social Sense to reflect on the policies which might affect our work from the major political parties. Read more
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20.04.16
Good Service on All Lines? Mental Health & Transport
For many using transport or travelling in London isn’t just a hassle but a major barrier; a barrier to social, cultural and working life. The barriers that people with mental health or unseen disabilities face are finally gaining prominence. Read more
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21.03.16
Managing Money and Mental Health
Polly Mackenzie, Director of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, guest blogs about why she's heading research into the link and impact of debt and mental health. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute is backed by Martin Lewis of Money sav Read more
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6.05.15
Who Should I Vote for?
Your polling card may have arrived and you’re ready to vote but you may be feeling confused. So who should I vote for, from a mental health point of view? Read more
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30.04.15
Mental Health & Employment: What's the Issue?
Mental health blog by Lily Grouse about why people rarely talk to her about mental health but are very open about their physical health. Lily is a Specialist Healthcare Consultant for the Venn Group, an employment agency dedicated to temporary and interim Read more
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4.03.15
International Women's Day: Women & Mental health
For International Women's Day, what do we know and what can we learn about women's mental health? Read more