Living with mental illness: in their own words
“I see recovery as a kintsugi vase” – Robin’s story
12/11/2025
Robin was out of work for years when his psychosis and depression was at its worst. With support from our Coventry & Warwickshire IPS service, Robin has found his purpose again.
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“I had someone who could advocate for me” – Amanda’s story
11/11/2025
Amanda, who lives with autism, C-PTSD (complex post-traumatic stress disorder), depression and ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), shares her experience getting back into work with support from our Coventry & Warwickshire IPS service.
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“I feel like I’m actually moving forward in life” – Daniel’s story
11/11/2025
Daniel, who experiences paranoid schizophrenia, shares how our Coventry and Warwickshire IPS Service helped him to find a greater sense of purpose. He is now back in work and a part of his community.
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Meet our 2025 Pringle Award Winners
30/10/2025
On Thursday 23rd October, Rethink Mental Illness announced our 2025 award winners at our awards ceremony in London. Our annual awards recognise people and groups who have made a real difference to people severely affected by mental illness during the previous year.
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Meet Tony Fisher, our 2025 Bill Pringle Art Award Winner
30/10/2025
Tony's entry for the Bill Pringle award for Art beautifully captured different age groups coming together to produce a beautiful sound and a sense of wellbeing.
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Meet Eleanor Cantor our 2025 Bill Pringle Poetry Award Winner
30/10/2025
Eleanor is a keen poet and chose to base her entry around support groups. This poem was not only based on the support group she regularly attends, but also on all the other support groups she has attended, facilitated, read about, and heard about.
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Meet our 2025 Group of the Year Award Winners, Rethink Manchester Support Group
30/10/2025
The Rethink Manchester Support Group was originally established by group leader Mary in 2009 as a carer group, but transitioned in 2018 to become a group open to anyone who is either affected by or knows and supports someone affected by mental health.
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