Anita Dickinson

Location: Preston | UK

I graduated from UCLAN in 2016 in health and social care and am currently studying on the graduate volunteering program in leadership and mannagement.

I also volunteer for uclan cvcl and I am a active member and volunteer for red rose recovery who work passionately providing a support platform to connect and inspire and improve the lives of  individuals who are in various stages of recovery.

As a student, and also recently I suffered greatly with negative mental health and as such I like to support any community projects and events which emcompas Minds "five ways to wellbeing". I also advocate mental health awareness whenever I can as I beleive that it is a subject that is still classed as taboo. I am very open and honest about my experiences with my negative mantal health and hope one day to be able to inspire more people to talk about their experiences openly and honestly without fear of judgement.