Leeds Perinatal Mental Health Team wins Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Art Competition
A mosaic that was produced by patients and staff at Leeds and York NHS Partnership Foundation Trust’s (LYPFT) Perinatal Mental Health Service, (PMHS) based at The Mount Hospital, Leeds has won the prestigious Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) 2023 Art Competition. The Mount Hospital works with women who are either pregnant or have an infant […]
Welcome to winter 2023 Hopezine!
Debt and money troubles can have a huge impact on mental health. And it’s a growing problem. In the UK, people owed a whooping £1,843.8 billion at the end of this summer. This is up by £37.3 billion last year, according to The Money Charity. I hope to address this in this cash-flow special edition […]
ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL – Quinta Do Lago, Portugal
By Paul Nicholls Erica and I returned from a wheelchair accessible winter sun break in the Algarve late last Thursday, booking the cheapest Ryanair flights we could afford to head to Faro (£70 return trip each). We stayed in Quinta Do Lago which we liked as it’s only a 50-years old resort, so all newly […]
TRAVEL FOR WELLBEING – Wyndham Grand Algarve
By Erica Crompton There’s something about a winter-sun holiday that helps promote a sense of well-being. For this money special issue of Hopezine we popped a trip to Portugal on the credit card to try out a stay at one of Europe’s most exclusive hotels, the Wyndham Grand Algarve. From the off, it was clear […]
How to claim PIP (Personal Independent Payments)
By Erica Crompton If you live with a psychical or mental illness you maybe eligible to claim PIP (also known as Personal Independence Payments) to help with your illness or disability. Even if you work, it’s still a benefit you can claim. There are 3 stages to claiming PIP: It can take up to 6 […]
Self-care with self-employment
By Erica Crompton With work and a serious mental illness comes a few clauses: too much work could cause a relapse, none at all could pull at your purse strings. With this in mind it’s good to know that there’s a safety net for people in the UK who like me who can’t work due […]
A neurospicy job interview
By Rachel Melinek The woman looks up at me. ‘We need a record that accounts for all your time.’ ‘Absolutely all of it?’ ‘Yes, you can’t work in social care unless we know what you’ve been doing.’ ‘I have it on my CV; I’ve mainly been self-employed.’ ‘We need a reference.’ ‘I have one from […]
Money’s impact on our well-being
By Kamalyn Kaur Money and finance can have a significant impact and influence on our mental health in a number of ways: · Financial stability is important because it also provides emotional and psychological safety. Constantly worrying about money; your finances; or how your next bill will get paid is not a fun experience for […]
Money worries and how to break the cycle
By Georgina Sturmer, Counsellor MBACP Everyday life can be overwhelming. We are bombarded with news, messages and notifications all pulling us in different directions. This can be difficult to cope with, even if everything else is running smoothly. But if you have underlying worries about money, about paying your bills, about feeding your family, about […]
Why money matters to mental well-being
By Dr. Hana Patel, NHS GP & Medico-Legal Expert Witness. Financial and money worries are often reasons that patients consult with me, as, this can impact on our mental health. Sadly with the increased cost-of-living pressures, I am seeing first hand with patients how this can lead to more financial stress. Having mental health issues […]