We were invited to The Windsor Guildhall to mark Her Late Majesty The Queen's 70th Jubilee. Together with six other voluntary groups from across Berkshire, we were awarded £10,000 by Berkshire Community Foundation followed by afternoon tea. They support us so much with encouragement, kindness and necessary core funding which is so important for day[...]

Social media can be a force for good, as Newbury Soup Kitchen can tell you.This week they received the exciting news that they had been chosen as a partner by Twitter’s @beanies_masato for the next 12 months.What does that mean?Leeds based fashion designer Masato Jones has always been concerned about the number of homeless and[...]

What is the link between mental health and substance misuse? When a person has both a substance abuse addiction and a mental health issue such as bipolar disorder, depression or anxiety, it is called a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder. Dealing with substance abuse, alcoholism, or drug addiction is incredibly difficult and known for destroying relationships, jobs and mental health. It is even more complicated when struggling with mental health problems, suffering both together is very difficult to manage