Anorexia Stigma by Champion Holly

Aug 9, 2023 | YES

If I could tell people just one thing about eating disorders, is that it’s not about the food. It was never about the food. If I could have been thin without starving myself, I would have. I would have traded years of my life to be thin, and in a way I did. I thought...

How volunteering helps my mental health by Champion Hazel

Aug 9, 2023 | YES

I have always had a difficult time with employment, I can see how and why the stability, routine and sense of purpose it provides can be really helpful for many peoples mental health but personally every time I enter employment I get ill not long afterwards. I think...

Classroom Anxiety by Champion Lux

Aug 9, 2023 | YES

I was a pleasure to teach according to my teachers at parent’s evening. Some variation of that was said each year of secondary school to my parents, but with the same additional comment too. I was a pleasure to teach as I didn’t disrupt the class, I would sit...

York Ending Stigma Living Library Project

Aug 9, 2023 | YES Projects

York Ending Stigma Living Library Project Our ‘books’ are people with experience of mental ill-health (our volunteer YES Champions) who are sharing their stories, and encouraging you to have conversations with them, to challenge incorrect stereotypes, bust myths, and...

WHY Suicide Prevention Project

Aug 9, 2023 | YES Projects

WHY Suicide Prevention Project A group of YES Champions with lived experience of suicidal thoughts and behaviours have produced a suicide prevention documentary film, book, conversation resource, and dedicated website. To access the resources and to find out more...