South Asian Heritage Month Written by Yasmeen, Pathways to Employment Worker   South Asian Heritage Month is held from 18th July to 17th August each year. The South Asian countries have a rich cultural legacy that influences and integrates with many other cultures and communities around the world, and we have a large diaspora in […]

South Asian Heritage Month Written by Noreen, Community Engagement Lead   South Asian Heritage Month is held from 18th July to 17th August each year. The South Asian countries have a rich cultural legacy that influences and integrates with many other cultures and communities around the world, and we have a large diaspora in Bradford. […]

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week Monday 1 – Sunday 7 May 2023 Written by Katie, Touchstone   What is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week? Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy. The week is all about: raising public and professional awareness […]

Sharing trauma for mental health Written by Yasmeen, Senior Support Worker, The Cellar Trust   As mental illness is on the rise and the awareness is spreading far and wide, I have taken this opportunity to express my battle with mental illness. In 2014 I had a nervous breakdown, the sheer pressure of keeping up the […]

Inter Faith Week Written by Ali, Volunteer Coordinator, The Cellar Trust Spending my whole life in Bradford as a second generation British born Muslim of Pakistani heritage has influenced and shaped me into the person I am today, however the broader cultural heritage of this city and diverse communities are part of the wider influences […]

Menopause and Me Written by Becky, Group and Courses Facilitator, The Cellar Trust I didn’t know, back when I use to mock my mother for making genuine mistakes and having hot flashes, that this was the start of the M word. Nor did I know of any more symptoms. I just knew that we all […]

Haven – the end of an era Written by Kim Shutler, CEO, The Cellar Trust Today marks the end of an era for The Cellar Trust as we draw our Haven crisis service to a close. It feels momentous for us because Haven was the real game changing service for us when it opened in […]

Pushing yourself: when it becomes toxic positivity Written by Melanie, our guest blogger. Want to write a blog post for us? Email us at marketing@thecellartrust.org We live in a society where pushing yourself hard is considered something to be celebrated. “Meet your limits head on and drive through them”, we’re told. That’s all we need […]

Volunteering Written by Beth People volunteer to look after their wellbeing or get themselves through a hard time. Some people volunteer to give something back to their community, and others to gain some experience. Whatever the reason, the mutual factor is that someone, somewhere, or something will benefit from the volunteering. Volunteering is something that […]