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At Changes Bristol, we have a strong ethos on eliminating hierarchy. Across the services we are all peers and therefore everyone – member, volunteer, staff, trustee – has something to offer and bring to the table. At the peer support groups, members share for about ten minutes – depending on the group size – and can speak about whatever they want. It is then opened up for feedback from the group. Changes Bristol works using a peer support model. Photo: Changes Bristol Everything is welcome, even silence if someone wants to hold the space without speaking. We ask for the feedback to be...

“Positive interaction and laughter is incredibly important for mental wellbeing,” says Jason Washbourne, Changes Bristol project manager. “We’re hoping that this event will give people an opportunity to have some light relief and offer a fun uplift to people’s moods.” The power of laughter has short-term effects, increasing the endorphins released in the brain and stimulating the respiratory system, but also has long-term effects, releasing neuropeptides which help to fight stress and other potentially serious illnesses. The comedians taking part in the virtual stand-up event: Tou...

Episode three of the Bristol24/7 Queer Catch-Up: Representation, healthcare, community and more By Bristol24/7, Friday Mar 12, 2021 Co-hosts Kit and Lowie dive into some of the newest LGBTQ+ stories on Bristol24/7 and spend some time discussing mental health in the queer community with Jack Willis from Changes Bristol. Kit will, as always, give a run-down of LGBTQ+ news in Bristol, the UK and the world to kick off. Get Bristol24/7's top stories emailed direct to you in our daily and weekly newsletters Your email address Sign up Then, Kit and Lowie will spend some time discussing the LGBTQ+ Fa...

Support group launched for women who have experienced racial abuse The new group has been launched by mental health charity Changes Bristol and begins this month 07:00, 11 JAN 2021 THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank yo...