Mental health

Ideas and Action

Shining a light on Bristol’s lonely

How local groups are bringing people out of this ‘silent epidemic’.

Hannah Vickers
Hannah Vickers

City

Death at HMP Bristol: Family seeks answers at inquest

The family of a father-to-be found dead in his cell at HMP Bristol is hoping for answers at an inquest into his death. A statement...

Alon Aviram
Alon Aviram

Voices

“You are definitely not alone”: Using art to tackle the teenage mental health taboo

Teenagers and youth charities have collaborated with the Cable on this series of illustrations on mental health

Dean Ayotte
Dean Ayotte

Ideas and Action

Perinatal mental health in Bristol

Are we failing to protect the mental health of pregnant women and new mums?

Sandi Dheensa

Voices

Suffering in silence: mental health in Black communities

Why do we have a culture of silence around mental health, and how do we end it?

Shaun Clarke

City

Is the Bristol mental health sector healthy?

Mental wellbeing is finally getting recognised as being as important as physical health. Squeezed budgets mean progress isn’t easy, but there are positive steps being taken in Bristol.

Sid Ryan
Sid Ryan

Voices

“Are you sexually confused?”: Prejudice in mental health services

"You're sexually confused": Historically, LGBT+ people have been treated appallingly by mental health professionals and institutions, and the situation is still problematic today, says Luke Carter.

Luke Carter

Reports

Our 2016 favourites: Cable voices

A couple of the most interesting voices that the Cable has published in 2016.

Sid Ryan
Sid Ryan

Reports

Children’s mental health spending amongst worst in the country

Politicians speak of the need for ‘parity of investment’ in mental health services but this is not the reality for children or young people in...

The Bristol Cable
Sarah Dylan and The Bristol Cable

Features

It’s time to talk about HIV

With rates of HIV rising again, the support and education provided by organisations like the Brigstowe Project is more important than ever.

Lorna Stephenson
Lorna Stephenson

Voices

That “naked man” was my friend

On Monday 24th October, my friend died by suicide. Sam Beckenham, affectionately called Sammy B by many who knew and loved him, took his own...

Isabel Burnett

City

A troubled generation? Discussing youth mental health

“I walked into the conference with the cynical belief that the mental health crisis of my generation was inevitable but came away with a clear...

Silas Edwards
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