 We have been networking and getting our name out there and showing just how our anxiety management video workshop can help people with their confidence by reducing anxiety. Not only that we have also been carrying out grant writing work for charities and carrying out digital marketing services for community projects receiving fantastic feedback.  Striding Forwards is using materials designed and developed by Jocelyn Duncan. Jocelyn is now retired and has passed the baton on to us to help people with their anxiety and confidence problems. Here is Jocelyn pictured below.    Our video workshop has been assessed by The University of South Wales receiving positive feedback. Dr Anne Fothergill pictured below, is a principal lecturer in mental health research at the University of South Wales, she went on to say:   Dean who setup Striding Forwards is an official Time to Change Wales champion. Time to Change Wales is a Welsh Government funded campaign which aims to end the stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems.   We have been carrying out digital marketing services for St Vincent's Centre, Ely Bridge. We have promoted their community projects that help people with their mental health. We were pleased to hear the feedback from the centre manager Nathan Harding. View the video below.  We write grants for charities and social enterprise projects. We have proven experience submitting grants and being awarded funds. In 2024 we helped raise £122,000 for St Vincent's De Paul Society through grant writing.   We have forged many relationships with men who are heavily involved in substance mis-use and those who are consuming large amounts of alcohol. We encouraged these men overtime and showed them how to manage their anxiety away from alcohol and drug substances. We cannot name the individuals because of confidentiality purposes. But lets look at three men we have worked with and the positive changes they are making.  The first person we worked with was un-employed and was a heavy drinker and occasional substance user. Overtime he cut down on drinking and completely cut down on substance mis-use. Within 4 months of working with him he found himself a job as a supervisor in a retail store.  The second person we worked with was a heavy drinker. Over the past 3 months he has cut down on his drinking and has found a flat to live in as well as finding himself a girlfriend who is supporting him through difficult times, he is on the up.  This third person was a heavy drugs user. He has now completely stopped taking drugs and has now setup his own painting and decorating business which he has been trying to do for years. Managing anxiety away from alcohol and drugs helps people think better, and make better decisions where they can go on and make positive changes in their lives as these three men above have.  We have been invited to many events up and down the UK delivering mental health anti-stigma presentations. Here is Dean delivering a talk to the Womens Institute.    We received positive feedback from the Jacob Abraham Foundation We delivered our "Understanding Anxiety, the Conscious and Unconscious Mind" workshop to the Jacob Abraham Foundation and received great feedback.  The Jacob Abraham Foundation said.   We have been working in our local community helping a local shop owner with her confidence when it comes to meeting people on the local high street. Sales have improved and this is evidence that we are making a difference in the community in a variety of ways. Here is a testimonial we recently received from Ashleigh.  We have had some great feedback and testimonials from people who have attended our anxiety management workshop.   We have been active in our local community teaching people exactly what anxiety is and how they can boost their confidence levels managing anxiety. Here are photos of an event we were at in the heart of communities where mental health problems are high.    How can Striding Forwards help you? We have four core services. Press or click the buttons below to view more about each service or more about Striding Forwards.      Contact us For any further information contact us we are happy to help. Email: info@stridingforwards.co.uk Tel: 07938 057 451 |