BECOMING CHAIR OF LEAPS

http://www.leapsonline.co.uk/

https://twitter.com/leapsonline

Around two years ago, I was scrolling through the voluntary jobs on do-it.org when I came across a position of ‘Advertising Assistant’ for an organization called ‘LEAPS.’ I’d not heard of them before and was surprised to find that when I tried to research them, they had no website or social media. Their bio on do-it.org said that they were actually named Listening Ear And Positive Support and are a support group for those who are unemployed; and that they were looking for someone who could publicize the group. At that point, I’d been blogging for four years and had attended quite a few events where I’d been in charge of social media so I felt like this position would give me more experience in doing that. 


I remember getting the interview with the Founder and Chairman in Costa in North Shields and I wore a new skirt that ended up being way too short and tight and I could barely cross my legs! The actual interview (obviously) went well because I have a lot of confidence when it comes to talking about my ‘job’ with blogging and social media, so it was quite easy to tell them about my experience and achievements. They told me right there and then that I’d got the job and the excitement began for my first weekly meeting, which all of the Committee Members and group members attend.

We always joke these days about my first meeting with LEAPS and when I pointed out that I’ve been with them for almost two years, our Secretary said; “we didn’t think you’d last two minutes never mind two years!”

24HRS WITH... AUTHOR, ANGELA CLARKE

So, I began reading Angela Clarke's Follow Me while in Hospital and it was the greatest distraction; inevitably, I tweeted a quote from the book and unexpectedly, Angela tweeted me back! And so this post was born...

Good morning! 

What time did you wake up?

5 am.

Why did you wake up at that time?

Because I’m a masochist. Okay, because I’m on deadline for a feature film proposal.

Did you have a dream?

Yes, I did have a dream. Half of it was about words on a page, moving around and scrolling, and images that are recognisable from the movie I was working on before I went to bed (that happens when I work long hours). And the other half, inexplicably, involved a Moomin mug.

Do you think today will be 'good' or 'bad' day? (use your own definition of these words to answer the question)

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I’m honoured to have been asked to tell you all about this fantastic opportunity (which I have been a part of):

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For the Writer:

1.     Start Writing Fiction

This course eight-week course is developed by the Open University and you’re advised to spend three hours a week on it. It’s also completely FREE but for £42 you can ‘upgrade’ to have unlimited access (which means there’s no eight-week limit) and a certificate. In this course you will hear from established writers who will talk about how they first began writing, and you’ll learn how to keep a journal and use it as a tool to develop your ideas and document your inspiration.

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I’m honoured to announce that this post is in collaboration with Future Learn.

At school I excelled at English – from a young age I’d enjoyed writing (granted, back then it was for writing short stories on having my own horse) and one of my Middle School teachers predicted that I’d end up being a Journalist. But from as young as I can remember; we were taught at school that we do our GCSEs in High School, stay on for Sixth Form to sit our A Levels, and go to University to get a degree to get a job. We were never taught about Apprenticeships or alternative qualifications like Access to HE, BTEC, and vocational qualifications.

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On Tuesday July 3^rd I’ll be paying a visit to the Koast radio station! Tune in to find out more – 1pm on 106.6 FM!

Follow Koast Radio on Twitter:
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HOW I USED DBT AT ENGLISH HERITAGE SITE: BRINKBURN PRIORY & MANOR HOUSE | AD

I can remember when I was sectioned once whilst down south and my Mum told me about a phone call she’d had with a member of staff from the psychiatric hospital I was admitted to. During the call he’d asked whether I’d had Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and when my Mum told him she hadn’t heard of it, he explained his surprise as it is the recommended treatment for someone diagnosed with a Personality Disorder (I had been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder). After that, my Mum questioned my Community Mental Health Team as to why I hadn’t had it yet and why it hadn’t even been suggested.

I'M NOT DISORDERED TAKES PART IN THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD RESEARCH STUDY | AD

The University of Sheffield have developed a questionnaire called ReQoL (Recovering Quality of Life) to help understand feelings and monitor the progress of recovery and quality of life for people who have different mental health conditions.

The research is being carried out by the University of Sheffield and is funded by the Department of Health.

It involves a quick (5-10 minutes) multiple choice questionnaire that does not affect your care.

For more information on the study please contact Dr Anju Keetharuth at the University of Sheffield by email at reqol@sheffield.ac.uk or by telephone on: 0114 222 0884

You can also read about the findings of the study and more details on the website: http://www.reqol.org.uk

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“I haven’t got a chance in getting this collaboration, but I figured that I’d try anyway”

“It’s like I always tell you; shy bairns get nowt!”

I had this conversation with my Mum not long after emailing the PR team at Oliver Bonas. After a few tweets with their Twitter team I finally got the email address for the team I needed to contact, to approach them with a collaboration idea.

A mental health blog probably seems a long way from a fashion blog but there can be more links than you’d think. Especially where the author of the blog is interested in, and passionate about; fashion.

I took Textiles at GCSE level and in ever project, and for every assignment I tried to incorporate clothing pieces as opposed to purely focusing on prints and researching artists specialising in multi-media. Admittedly, I’ve never been a trend setter; I prefer to follow them but my passion for fashion has me customising trends to flatter my body shape. I like how confident clothes and accessories can make you; if I wear a good outfit it doesn’t matter how I’m feeling on the inside, I’m smiling on the outside and strutting my stuff down to the corner shop! I like how happy fashion makes me – you should see my face when I find an amazing new Valentino bag in TK Maxx!

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You can buy this book here

(Apologies for the delay in publishing this post!)

Every week, for 2018 there will be post of what I’ve done in the book each week. And the fifth list?

List the best choices you have made in your life so far:

TIME TO TALK DAY WITH I'M NOT DISORDERED | PART THREE

TALKING ALL THINGS MENTAL HEALTH WITH (my ex) OUT OF AREA TREATMENT CASE MANAGER, JANICE O'HARE

TIME TO TALK DAY WITH I'M NOT DISORDERED | PART TWO

TALKING ALL THINGS MENTAL HEALTH WITH NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE & WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CAROLINE WILD

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Friday 20^th January 2018, 09:43 - ‘Congratulations Aimee your Saturday just got awesome… You and your named guest are now part of a chosen few to joing us in celebrating the all-new Google Pixel 2 with InTheFrow at our Manchester event this Saturday’

Like most girls, I like fashion.                            

It was because of this, that I began to follow InTheFrow (Victoria McGrath) on YouTube. And - not going to lie - I was kind of mesmerised by her bright purple hair!

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You can buy this book here

Every week, for 2018 there will be post of what I’ve done in the book each week. And the third list?

List the things that you are really good at:

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A little while ago I was wandering around Oliver Bonas in their Euston store in London and came across this little beauty…

You can buy this book here

Every week, for 2018 there will be post of what I’ve done in the book each week. And the first list?

What makes me happy right now:

COPING WITH MY ABUSER'S PROMOTION

I know already that this is going to be a hard post to write. And not because it’s deep, or emotional. But because I need to talk about something to do with my trauma, and as most of you (although there’s been a lot of new readers recently! – Welcome to I’m NOT Disordered!!) know; ‘due to legal reasons,’ I can’t give much information about the sexual abuse and rape that I was subjected to.

I could understand not being allowed to tell you the person’s name, but it’s that I can’t even tell you the basics. For example, what profession this person is in, or where the abuse happened. Apparently, just by saying those two basic details, and if you knew me during the years the abuse happened (2006-2007) then you could put it all together; and make a reasonable assumption of the identity of the person. Apparently, that wouldn’t be fair on him because he was never proven guilty.

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Hopefully you’ve all read my previous post (http://www.imnotdisordered.co.uk/2017/09/coming-soon-line-from-unfinished-love.html) about the author Gail Curry who I’m working closely with for the release of her new book Lines From an Unfinished Love Song.

The release event is on 05.10.2017 but I wanted to stir up a bit of excitement in you guys to coax you all into joining both the Facebook page and Twitter account to keep up with all the latest on the book and to find out where you can buy your own copy.

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HI FOLKS!


I just wanted to let you all know about a project that's coming up in the next week or so... The launch of the poetry book: Lines From An Unfinished Love Song by Gail Curry

A while ago, I was approached by Gail, who is about to release her first book and I'll be working with her as her personal PR assistant!

Here's some photos to get you excited:

And to keep up with the latest updates, visit the Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/LinesFromAnUnfinishedLoveSong/

And to read my review of the book from my exclusive preview copy visit:
https://happyplanetstudio.co.uk/lines-unfinished-love-song/

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Hi guys!

So, tomorrow (22^nd September 2017) I’ve been asked to co-chair, and give a presentation at the National Working Together Forum in partnership with my community service provider Richmond Fellowship.

I realise that I haven’t vlogged for quite a while but noticed that I’ve had a good fifteen thousand viewers (not bad considering I’m most definitely no YouTuber!) so I thought I’d use this opportunity to start producing content for everyone!

There’ll be three vlogs for this event; the first one is from Wednesday night when I began packing and I talk more about what exactly the event is about and more about what my role will be there. The  Tsecond vlog will be from today (Thursday 21^st September 2017) and the train ride down to London! And the third (and final!) will be of the actual day at the event!

I hope you enjoy them all and to keep up with what’s going on at the event just follow the event hashtag on Twitter:  

#RFForum

www.richmondfellowship.org.uk

@RFmentalhealth

@RF_Tyneside

@aimes_wilson