When Claire awoke to find a stranger in her bed she no longer felt safe in her own home. Meeting the stranger and explaining how she’d been affected helped her to move on. Brother and sister, Claire* and James* decided to invite a few friends round one evening. Leaving the door unlocked, their friends let … Continue reading Claire’s Story

Recently we saw our first Youth ROC Conversation take place, which we now hope will inspire other local communities (one is planned for Wilmslow in February). The youth conversation took place in Dawlish, Devon following a successful adult conversation event in 2017. Prior to the event, a survey was conducted in which 320 young people … Continue reading ROC Youth Conversation

by Gemma Tuson We opened the doors of 'The Undercroft' in November 2017 and since then our after school ROC cafe have been going from strength to strength. At first, we started opening 2 sessions a week, straight after school, and have recently added a third session due to popular demand! The Undercroft is located … Continue reading Wilmslow Youth

Cassie tells her story about how a community project, (ROC Café), helped put her life back on track and got her to start talking about her mental health. Like Follow Follow

Josie is a female student from a local high school who had a lot of insecurities when she started the ROC Champions peer mentoring scheme. Background information had been given from the school that she had some problems at home and was experiencing unstable family relationships. The school also advised that she was acting as … Continue reading Mother and Daughter Reunited

Community action can look like all sorts of things. In different towns, cities & villages, community action will involve different objectives, individuals, partners and activities. But one thing this ‘action’ all has in common is it is led by the community, by those with a passion to see their community transformed. Our 2019 national conference will hear from … Continue reading Community Action

by James Baker One of the big challenges we face in more deprived areas around the country are issues surrounding health, fitness and good nutrition. While growing up, I didn’t really think much about nutrition or to exercise, I just got on with eating what I wanted and casually playing sport with my friends at … Continue reading Health Inspires

A personal story by Keeva Watson Many families, like my own, have been touched by Alzheimer’s – the disease that causes nerve cells to die damaging the structure and chemistry of the brain. Alzheimer’s not only affects the memory but can change moods, behaviours and the ability to do everyday tasks. It also increases the … Continue reading Alzheimer’s Day

Thirty-day detox periods are gaining popularity as more individuals look for activities or goals that can help them reshape behaviours or kick-start a change of habit. Sober September is one such challenge you may have heard of. Like its start-of-year counterpart Dry January, Sober September takes the new season — or the restart to school … Continue reading 15 Ways to Re-Invent Happy Hour this September

The UK’s male suicide rate is officially at its lowest level on record. According to the Office for National Statistics, a total of 5,821 people died by suicide in the UK last year. Of these, 4,382 were male suicides and this is the lowest since the first records in 1981. However, the shocking fact is … Continue reading Suicide Prevention Day