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Migrants, borders and us

As one of the current hot topics I find it disturbing that nowhere on all the media that I have seen and heard has there been any mention of the real problem. We have been shown many migrants. We have ...
Your fete in their hands

Your fete in their hands

Here we are in ‘Flaming June’, which is my favourite month as the sun is at its highest and the strawberries are on the table. It conjures up so many summery delights: Wimbledon, the beach, picnics, g ...
The stigma of mental health

The stigma of mental health

I must start this article by saying that this is what happened to me when I was diagnosed as being mentally ill, and about what happened to me during the time I spent in hospital. Everyone has differe ...
Living with dementia – a personal story

Living with dementia – a personal story

Seven years ago, we received the diagnosis that my mum had vascular dementia.  There is still confusion over the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s: there are over 200 causes of dementia, and ...