We’re delighted to share this poem written by Graham Price, one of our Directors. Happy New Year to all our supporters, colleagues, and friends! With apprehension, out goes the old,Without hesitation, in comes the new,All, ducking the travails for-told,Besetting many, possibly you. then, wrought havoc and chaos for too many folk,Now, hopefully ushers in a… Continue reading Towards the better, 2024
poemAndreena is a writer, poet, and lived experience speaker. She speaks passionately and accessibly about intersectionality, discrimination, authenticity, and allyship. We had a great chat with her about her book Charred – A survivor speaks her truth to inspire. Did you know that charred wood is actually stronger? Neither did we! As Andreena explained, the… Continue reading Featured poet: Andreena Leeanne
poempoemspoetryAmander Wellings has kindly shared her poem Change the World with us, and written a little bit about her and her writing journey. Every month we send out a bulletin with arts, culture, and poetry from diverse communities. Sign up now. My name is Amander Wellings – yes I know it’s a weird spelling, blame… Continue reading Featured poet – Amander Wellings
poempoetryWe’re delighted to feature this poem by David Gilbert. As well as being a poet, David is a leading thinker and doer in the field of patient and public engagement – co-founder of The Centre for Patient Leadership, and Director of InHealth Associates. He is a former mental health service user and has 35 years… Continue reading Featured poet – David Gilbert
poempoemspoetryMany thanks to poet Francesca (who also writes under the pen name Emma Price, for sharing this blog and two poems with us). If you enjoy poetry, art, music, and theatre from diverse and excluded communities, then sign up to our Hear Me out ebulletin. My mum always jokes that I started writing before I… Continue reading Featured poet: Francesca Frawley
poempoemspoetryTony Demoncy is a disabled poet and artist. A survivor of bullying, child sex abuse, psychiatric abuse and other traumatic events, he grew up in a house filled with books and art, and has read avidly on topics ranging from Science, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Disability Rights, and more. When a child, Tony’s mother tried to… Continue reading Featured poet and artist: Tony Demoncy
artistpoempoemspoetryA poem by Graham Price, Vice Chair of the National User Group of Shaping Our Lives. We’re again beginning,We’ve not been here beforeResolutions for our keepingMaybe, if only we knew what was in store Yes it’s a New Year to savourPredictions leapfrog one another, Kept for the record without favour,Denying chance change one for the other… Continue reading Poem: Welcome the New Year
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