Sane is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month and, to mark the occasion, it will be continuing the fight to beat the taboos surrounding mental illness by producing larger-than-lifesize sculptures of dogs that its founder and chief executive, Marjorie Wallace, hopes will be sponsored by companies, schools and individuals and put in prominent positions up and down the country.
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The shadow of the black dog touches us all, but it is possible to master mental illness
Celebrities back ‘black dog’ campaign to defeat depression
Mental health charity SANE plans sculptures across the country to raise awareness of ‘forgotten illness’
CARERS were rewarded for looking after their loved ones with a week at the seaside.
A well-earned break for the carers
Gordon Phillips is pictured on the steps of the Scarborough Hotel, where he and fellow carer Joan Ludbrook were treated to a holiday. Their visit was arranged by the Calderdale Care Scheme and supported by the Rotary Clubs of Brighouse, Halifax and Scarborough
CARERS were rewarded for looking after their loved ones with a week at the seaside.
Carers who are able to work need support to fit around their caring roles
Jobs: ‘Give more employment choice to disabled people’
A review of employment support for disabled people has concluded that help should be focused on the individual instead of the institution.
Liz Sayce, the chief executive of disability rights group RADAR, recommended changes to government policy to support disabled people to work in any role in any sector – rather than in segregated employment.