In response to rising numbers of children self-harming, the Bishop of Gloucester and The Children’s Society have come together to … [contd.]
Tag: Mental Health
Diocesan Celebration of Healing and Wholeness, Churchdown
Join us for a day of prayer, healing and wholeness. Meet with a spiritual director or take part in one of the many (quiet) activities going on!
Resolve: a course to strengthen the mind, inspire the soul and deepen relationships
In a bid to help people live happier, healthier lives, the church is running groups around Gloucestershire to support people with their new year’s resolutions. Dates: Thursdays 10th, 17th,Continue reading
Resolve: a course to strengthen the mind, inspire the soul and deepen relationships
In a bid to help people live happier, healthier lives, the church is running groups around Gloucestershire to support people with their new year’s resolutions. Dates: Thursdays 10th, 17th,Continue reading
Resolve: a course to strengthen the mind, inspire the soul and deepen relationships
In a bid to help people live happier, healthier lives, the church is running groups around Gloucestershire to support people with their new year’s resolutions. Dates: Thursdays 10th, 17th,Continue reading
Resolve: a course to strengthen the mind, inspire the soul and deepen relationships
In a bid to help people live happier, healthier lives, the church is running groups around Gloucestershire to support people with their new year’s resolutions. People that sign up toContinue reading
Free from addiction: Simon’s story
Simon shares his personal story of God’s grace, becoming free of addiction, and what happened next … Simon tells us, “I wasn’t able to hold down jobs because of theContinue reading
Therapy goats bring calm to Bishop’s garden
Four goats and two sheep took over the Bishop of Gloucester’s garden, in a project to build confidence and self-esteem with women from the Nelson’s Trust Centre. Charity Delilah’s UmbrellaContinue reading
Out of turmoil: Sam’s story
Trying to deal with years of addiction, turmoil and self-harm, Sam (our digital comms officer) shares his personal story. “Over a period of years I actually craved death, so itContinue reading
In your face “a shocking wake-up call to a culture in today’s society”
In your face research is a shocking wake up call
Body image top of Bishop’s agenda
The big question of how we tackle body image anxiety in young people is top of the agenda in a national conference to be hosted by Bishop Rachel
Just a girl, Olivia Burton blogs
15 year old Olivia Burton got in touch with us about the liedentity campaign with this message and poem. “Girls are physically and mentally affected by society’s push for themContinue reading
Worth being with
A few weeks ago I was with a young man who’d tried to take his own life. It was quite the scene; the guys who found him went into shockContinue reading
Bishop Rachel takes body image campaign to London Fashion Week
Bishop Rachel attended two events during London Fashion Week as part of her liedentity campaign to change the message about the ‘perfect body image’.
Bishop Rachel responds to Good Childhood Report
Bishop Rachel was was shocked and saddened after reading the latest research released from the Children’s Society
Young people exploring self-identity
Exploring self-identity through poetry and photography #liedentity
Caroline’s vocation story
Have you had that feeling that God is calling you, but you think it can’t be true?
Families and Youth
Support for families and young people covers a spectrum of topics as families face substantial challenges. These include issues around having a work-life balance, financial matters, and health in addition to managingContinue reading
Teenagers and Young People
Young people’s lives can be affected by self-esteem and emotional well-being, their satisfaction with friends and family, happiness at school or college. The teen years can be a turbulent timeContinue reading
Mindfulness and Anarchy
Who said that they could not possibly think about Mindfulness because their mind was full enough anyway? Life is fast moving, and we need (we are told) the right andContinue reading
Bishop Rachel supports vulnerable women
The Diocese of Gloucester is providing housing to support the most vulnerable women in our society.
Body image and unhappy girls
Bishop Rachel responds to the recent Children’s Society report.
Let us weep with those who weep.
A message and Collect from Bishop Rachel in reposnse to the Orlando shootings
The Psychology of Mindfulness
It seems people are all-abuzz about mindfulness – especially if you’re in your 20s and 30s. After several conversations about how helpful it can be, I am now half-way throughContinue reading
