Paul Brownbill

The Office for National Statistics has today announced that there were 5,565 deaths caused by drug poisoning across England and Wales in 2024, an increase of 2.1% from 2023. The rate of drug related deaths has more than doubled since 2012.

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“I’m hopeful that my story will inspire others to keep going and aim for the stars.” 🌟

We’re sharing Michael’s powerful recovery journey - from facing mental health challenges to becoming a Peer Support Worker at Waythrough.

Every story shared helps break the silence. 💬

#MensHealth #MMHAM

Very good conference so far. Refocus on Recovery #RonR2025 in Nottingham. Good presentations, including some brutal(sticking presenters to time) minute lightening ones. #mentalhealth

Very good conference so far. Refocus on Recovery #RonR2005 in Nottingham. Good presentations, including some brutal(sticking presenters to time) minute lightening ones. #mentalhealth

a person is holding a small pink violin in their hand ALT: a person is holding a small pink violin in their hand

Is it that they can't be offensive anymore. Sad times

Such a calming programme #gardenersworld. Learned a new word, floriferous and now just have to find out why my Acer never seems to grow very tall. Same height as years ago. @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social #rhschelseaflowershow

I like the fact that charities are prominent on #RHSChelseaFlowerShow. Hope that the gardens are put to good use for years to come. Not just for a week. @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social

Some important stats

22,811 people were subject to the Mental Health Act, including 16,563 people detained in hospital, at the end of February 2025

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#mentalhealth
#socialcare

Some important stats:

1.37 million people were in contact with adult mental health services at the end of Feb 2025,
435,821 new referrals were received, and 2.15 million care contacts were attended, during February 2025,

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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#mentalhealth
#socialcare

Mental Health Awareness Week is right around the corner.
Together, we’re breaking down barriers to mental health support.
Some important stats:
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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#mentalhealth
#socialcare

I don't even know what Dubai Chocolate is, am I missing something?

#gardenersworld back, my green garden waste restarting collection next week. Means I need to go out and tidy my garden. But spring not far away, good times.

#gardenersworld loving the bonsai trees and cacti. Such beautiful and fascinating plants.

Today is #TimeToTalk focusing on #mentalhealth

There are lots of ways you could start to talk and strike up a conversation.

Start small, as every encounter matters and could be important.

Today is #timetotalkday focusing on #mentalhealth

There are lots of ways you could start to talk and strike up a conversation.

Start small, as every encounter matters and could be important.

This isn't the case if you add another letter or word after any of your individual words or even a full stop.

Russell Brand Was Reportedly Called Out As Sexual Predator Several Times On Camera Comedian Katherine Ryan allegedly confronted Brand during the filming of Comedy Central’s “Roast Battle,” but her remarks were edited out.

Comedian Katherine Ryan allegedly confronted Russell Brand on camera, calling him “sexual predator”, during the filming of Comedy Central’s “Roast Battle” …but her remarks were edited out. www.huffpost.com/entry/russel...

BBC apologises to staff who ‘felt unable to raise’ Russell Brand concerns A number of people believed comedian ‘would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent’, review finds

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

#Russellbrand

#greatbritishmenu

Surely judging the dishes blind is a waste, given one is vegetarian and one isn't.

@greatbritishmenu.bsky.social

Glad to see that important #mentalhealth support systems and organisations are coming over to #bluesky

Best time of the week, and even better when a question is answered correctly by me.

#quizzymonday is the best day of the week.

Let's see if I can get more than a combined score of 2 on

#mastermind, #onlyconnect and #universitychallenge

Pauline Quirke: Birds of a Feather star reveals dementia diagnosis The Birds of a Feather star retires from acting and reveals she was diagnosed with dementia in 2021.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Actress Pauline Quirke reveals #dementia diagnosis

Parliamentlive.tv Sense About Science: Evidence Week in Parliament

Watching #evidenceweek on Parliament TV and interesting question about the evidence about the link between #mentalhealth and alcohol and substance use. How this is used in education and schools. parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

#followfriday

Looking for connections

#socialwork
#dementia
#mentalhealth
#Communityhospitals
#socialcare
#qualative
#research
#quantitative
#powerbi
#dataanalysis
#phd
#academicchat
Open to learning & developing connections

Hopefully #bluesky will have more chat groups to come. I found them really useful and interesting on the other place.

#socialworkchat
#academicchat
#phdchat
#mentalhealthchat
#mhchat
#higheredchat
#powerbichat
#excelchat

Just received my welcome pack for the UK Statistics Assembly next week. I am very much looking forward to this conference, and the breakout sessions I have been allocated look very interesting #UKStatisticsAssembly2025

Loving that #quizzymonday is now quizzy everyday
#onlyconnect
#mastermind
#universitychallenge

Even though my totals right may be in single figures, still fun.

Hopefully #bluesky will have chat groups. I found them really useful and interesting on the other place.

#socialworkchat
#academicchat
#phdchat
#mentalhealthchat
#mhchat
#higheredchat

#powerbichat
#excelchat