The news can cause stress at the best of times, and the past year has been no exception. The amount of uncertainty and changing information has left many people feeling overwhelmed. With the stress that the news can cause, it’s completely understandable that some people have minimised the amount they are consuming. But if the […]
Since March 2020, our lives have radically changed. We started working from home, stopped seeing friends, and spent most our time between the four walls of our house. Some of us might have found new hobbies; from baking to quizzing with friends on Zoom, but still many of us have found it difficult to cope. […]
We have all had to change our lives significantly over the past year and lockdown has been difficult. But for many people, the idea of restrictions being lifted and things starting to get back to ‘normal’ comes with a lot of anxiety, uncertainty, and stress. You might be feeling overwhelmed with all the changes, and […]
Storytelling is amazing, not just for the people listening, but also for people to have a chance to share their story and connect with others. So far, Touch Network have held 61 storytelling events and, from our feedback, we can really see the positive impact that storytelling has. We want to share some of the […]
We are so excited to announce that Touch has been awarded a National Lottery Reaching Communities Grant by The National Lottery Community Fund! This amazing funding will give us the opportunity to expand across Southampton to continue to be the city’s mental health champions. We will also continue to provide support both through our events […]
We are so excited to announce that everyone in our Touch Network community now has access to Big White Wall! Mental health support online, anonymous and 24/7. At Big White Wall you can speak to someone who understands what you’re going through, anytime & anywhere. There are chat rooms, resources, creative tools to express […]
We are very grateful to have been awarded a development grant from The National Lottery Community Fund. The aim of this is to enable Touch to develop and to put the structures and systems in place for us to be sustainable for the future. We are going to be able to engage some brilliant expertise […]
Sometimes it may feel that you are alone, that no one is around for you to lean on during your toughest times. However, it is important to remember that these thoughts may be just that – thoughts. It may prevent us from reaching out to our loved ones because we feel that they are not […]
Everyone has a uniquely beautiful story. You may shake your head at the thought of your story being ‘beautiful’, but it really is. There may be challenges and chapters of your life which you may not be particularly proud of, but that is a part of how you became the person you are today. Each […]
Everyone has their own fears. These fears could be of certain animals or actions, or it could even be something as deep as specific feelings. Whatever your fears may be, it could sometimes provide a physical or mental barrier and prevent us from achieving something. Take someone with a fear of public speaking as an […]
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy