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Dear John xx SLP Summer Beach Life People Series .

Dear John xx
SLP Summer Beach Life People Series ...
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On the project I sometimes meet up and work with those who are homeless and sleeping rough, and capture their story through the lens of the camera.
This is John's story ...
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I met John at the seaside over the Bank Holiday weekend and he opened up to me about his life and sleeping rough.
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Formerly a street fundraiser for Friends Of The Earth, ironically he now finds himself homeless and without many friends.
Shockingly too, he has been sleeping rough during the covid 19 lockdown.
Alone on the streets, unprotected, socially distanced to the extreme.
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Homeless for two years, it's been tough on him, and that is clearly evident from the exhausted sadness in his eyes and worn out lines on what should be a young man's face.
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John finds a quiet comfort in sleeping outside by the sea and beach, and journals his thoughts daily. Frightened and without access to the media, he showed me pages and pages of his perception of what's going on in the 'real world '.
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'People poke me at night in my sleeping bag in the city', he told me. Beach life is safer.
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Unable to finance his own home and struggling with no fixed abode, he told me 'It's been a better morning this morning, daytrippers gave me enough for something to eat and a couple of cigars'.
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It can happen to anyone ...
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SAMARITANS: call 116 123 for free, anytime
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CALM (for men) call 0800 58 58 58
from 5pm - midnight, 365 days a year
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Street Life People ... continuing to give everyday people's stories a voice, whilst raising that vital awareness on mental health and pushing boundaries in photojournalism, wherever we are in the world.
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Editing credits : @itsbillyc
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Thank you over 350 views on last nights insta stor

Thank you over 350 views on last nights insta story highlight as above xx

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Cops On The Rocks xx SLP Summer Beach Life People

Cops On The Rocks xx
SLP Summer Beach Life People series ...
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I met up with Sergeant James from Essex Police recently on our local beach, and couldn't resist this photo and a quick chat.
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Both working on the beach in the gorgeous sunshine, James had suddenly come out of nowhere, akin to a uniformed mirage in a hot desert 😉 🙏
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James has worked for Essex Police for over 5 years, and is part of their response team.
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Essex Police have been active on our local beaches, clamping down on unlicensed music events and other coastal duties.
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Although light hearted tonight, I would like to say a big thank you to Essex Police for their continued support of the Street Life People project.

Street Life People ... continuing to give everyday people's stories a voice, whilst raising that vital awareness on mental health and pushing boundaries in photojournalism, wherever we are in the world.

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Ride The Wave x SLP Beach Life People Series . I

Ride The Wave x
SLP Beach Life People Series
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I would like to say thank you to Nick, for launching our 1st colour images in the new SLP Summer Beach Life People series.
I met Nick this week in the heatwave, at our local marina.
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A lovely man, who happened to be moored up in the gorgeous sunshine, in his beautiful cruiser 'Royal Blue', with his wife.
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A retired carpenter by trade, Nick said he loves to get away from it all, and be amongst the friendly faces of the boating community. He told me all his problems seem to disappear by the water, and it's a gentler pace of life.
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Nick opened up to me about his own health, saying he had struggled last year, and missed out on sailing. Nick very sadly also lost his 91 year old father in law to Covid 19 recently aswell.
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On the deck, Nick told me he loves sailing, and it's good for his mental health. He finds it really relaxing, unless he says 'You get caught up in a storm at sea lol' xx
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CALM (for men) call 0800 58 58 58
from 5pm - midnight, 365 days a year
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Street Life People ... continuing to give everyday people's stories a voice, whilst raising that vital awareness on mental health and pushing boundaries in photojournalism, wherever we are in the world.

... My name is Katy xx Mental Health Awareness Wee

... My name is Katy xx
Mental Health Awareness Week
I worked with Katy last Summer, and she is a beautiful young woman who shared her mental health journey with me.
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Now expecting twins, here in her own words, is Katy's story ...
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My name is Katy and I am expecting twins at the end of May with my partner, Sam.
I knew it was going to be a challenge managing my mental health during my pregnancy. However among my anxieties I never considered a pandemic!
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Lockdown has made it difficult for me to feel confident and informed about my pregnancy due to antenatal classes and non essential appointments being cancelled. .
My partner has not been allowed to accompany me for hospital appointments and will not be allowed to stay with me once our babies are born. For me this will be a tough time as he is a massive emotional support for me.
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However we both look forward to when restrictions ease so we can share our new babies with family and friends.
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Street Life People ... Continuing to give everyday people's stories a voice, pushing boundaries in photojournalism, providing support and raising that vital awareness on mental health.

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#mentalhealthawarenessweek #mentalhealthawareness

… Mandy On The NHS Frontline x . I’m writing

… Mandy On The NHS Frontline x
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I’m writing this post in dedication to one of my best friends and NHS nurse Mandy.
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Mandy works in a hospital ICU ward (Intensive Care Unit), and is on the frontline battling Co-vid 19.
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In the image, Mandy wears her PPE gear, and she works shifts tirelessly to provide vital care to patients of the corona virus.
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She has faced traumatic scenes during the pandemic, and emotionally, professionally and mentally felt the overwhelming strain of dealing with the outbreak.
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Yesterday on her own birthday, Mandy received news coming home after a long shift, that a close friend has sadly lost their life to the virus too.
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A true NHS hero, facing adversity with courage daily, dedicated to her patients and her professional role.
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I am so very proud of Mandy, and it is my heartfelt privilege to call her my friend xx
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Thank you too, to all the key workers out there keeping our country moving 👏👏👏 xx
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Covid-19 Photojournalism Series
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Street Life People ... Continuing to give everyday people's stories a voice, pushing boundaries in photojournalism, providing support and raising that vital awareness on mental health.

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#streetlife #streets_in_motion #street_photo #streets #streetcapture #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #people #life #photojournalism #thismorning #nhs #mentalhealth #educationdept #maldon #essex #emotionalwellbeing #covid19 #pandemic #coronavirus #mentalhealthawareness #stayhome #staysafe #nurse #ppe #keyworkers

… Bjorn , A Dose Of Empathy x I had the pleasur

… Bjorn , A Dose Of Empathy x

I had the pleasure recently of connecting with Bjorn, who shares the same passion as I do, to share peoples stories and to understand and be compassionate to those we meet in everyday life.
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Björn Michael did a cycling tour in 2019 from the UK to Germany and back. On his journey, he reached out to people along the way and noticed in his own words that ‘basically, we all have more in common than we are different, and people love to talk about their own lives’.
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When he came across Street Life People, he told me he just fell in love with the project. One of his next cycling trips will bring him to meet us here in Essex and to the Street Life People office because he says ‘ he's on the same mission: creating safe spaces for people where they can fully be themselves and be fully understood’, as we are, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, walk of life, financial status, physical or mental health diagnosis.
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During the Covid-19 lockdown, Bjorn has set up "Online Empathy Café's". He also feels grateful to be a home educating parent too, which he has been for the last 1,5 years, which is making it easier for his family to cope with the current situation.” Bjorn has an allotment too, which helps his family to be self sufficient and provides lovely fresh produce. He also loves walking in the rain 😊
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Covid-19 Photojournalism Series
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Street Life People … Continuing to give everyday people’s stories a voice, pushing boundaries in photojournalism, providing support whilst raising that vital awareness on mental health.

#streetlifepeople #streetphotography
#streetlife #streets_in_motion #street_photo #streets #streetcapture #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #people #life #photojournalism #thismorning #nhs #mentalhealth #educationdept #maldon #essex #emotionalwellbeing #covid19 #pandemic #coronavirus #mentalhealthawareness #stayhome #staysafe #empathy #allotment
#cycling #homeschooling #bfhyp

… Lisa’s Story x Lisa is one of the most cour

… Lisa’s Story x

Lisa is one of the most courageous women I have ever had the privilege to meet, photograph and work with here on our project.
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Lisa is living with terminal cancer and wanted to share her heartbreaking Covid-19 pandemic experience.
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Here in her own words, is Lisa’s story …
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" So it happened. Lockdown for all, for me this started a while ago (17feb ). I was told at hospital, you know you’re sick and now you need to stay home . I am only to go out to go in hospital for my immune therapy treatment which for 8years I have done every 3 weeks for my immune disease (don’t have immune system)it also slows down my Leukaemia too. I was meant to start radiotherapy starting 27 March but it happened, the dreaded call from my doctor to tell me he was very sorry but all my cancer treatment is on hold till next year, didn’t know what to say to him , this man and his team have kept me alive for the last 9years he was upset on the phone, as me, so he wished me luck and said I will see you on the other side if you make it.
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Anger, tears followed, will I make it ? what state will my cancer be at? This I don’t know but life goes on. I am still going to hospital for my immune therapy but just last week I had a call to say I must still have it but the risk to me coming to hospital is too great so over the next few weeks I am been shown how to put my own lines in and hook up my drip and do it myself (bit nervous)having now to re-arrange my bedroom so I have my own mini hospital (equipment, drugs ). So life in lock down sucks missing grandchildren,friends, miss going out but when I see the nurses and doctors who look after me struggling staying away from there families, having to work in all that gear it’s not hard just to stay home and stay safe. So this is my lockdown depressing yes , lonely yes, boring yes but I am lucky so many have lost love ones and my heart breaks for them."
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My heart goes out to Lisa, and she is testament that true courage comes from within, bravery beyond belief in the face of adversity.
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Please lets all show this brave lady some support tonight, united we stand, together we can make a difference.
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Covid-19 photojournalism series.

Street Life People … Thank you Lauren x . Whilst

Street Life People … Thank you Lauren x
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Whilst shopping for food essentials in our local Tesco, I met and was served by Lauren.
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A lovely young lady, providing such a great public service in unprecedented times.
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It was Lauren’s first day today on the check out, and although shopping has become almost a military routine due to rigorous safety protocol during the Co-Vid 19 outbreak, Lauren still maintained a beautiful friendly smile. Lauren also told me she realises that serving some customers, particularly those who are elderly or in lockdown alone, can provide a welcome point of social contact in perhaps what would otherwise be a very lonely day in isolation.
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Lauren fully supports our project too, and working with members of our community on a daily basis, understands the importance of raising awareness on mental health.
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Thank you again Lauren, and to all the staff at Tesco Maldon for your dedication at this difficult time.
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Thank you too, to all the key workers out there keeping our country moving 👏👏👏 xx
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Covid-19 photojournalism series.
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Street Life People … Continuing to give everyday people’s stories a voice, pushing boundaries in photojournalism, providing support and raising that vital awareness on mental health.

#streetlifepeople #streetphotography
#streetlife #streets_in_motion #street_photo #streets #streetcapture #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #people #life #photojournalism #thismorning #nhs #mentalhealth #educationdept #maldon #essex #emotionalwellbeing #covid19 #pandemic #coronavirus #mentalhealthawareness #stayhome #tesco

Street Life People … Positive Vibes x Daily exer

Street Life People … Positive Vibes x
Daily exercise and social distancing all in one.
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Thank you to the lovely couple in the photograph, out on their exercise too.
Although a conversation had from a distance, united we all stand in the daily lockdown routine and beautiful fresh air.
My daily run down to the beach and seawall.
Stay safe everyone xx
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Covid-19 photojournalism series.
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Street Life People … Continuing to give everyday people’s stories a voice, pushing boundaries in photojournalism, providing support and raising that vital awareness on mental health.

#streetlifepeople #streetphotography
#streetlife #streets_in_motion #street_photo #streets #streetcapture #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #people #life #photojournalism #thismorning #nhs #mentalhealth #educationdept #maldon #essex #emotionalwellbeing #covid19 #pandemic #coronavirus #mentalhealthawareness #staysafe #stayhome #socialdistancing #positivevibes

STREET LIFE PEOPLE … United We Stand x . In ligh

STREET LIFE PEOPLE … United We Stand x
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In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, we have set up tonights post as an interactive community board, and welcome everyone, both local and worldwide to leave a comment below, to say hello and to reach out to others, to listen to each other and through Street Life People, to take this an opportunity to unite together.
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With social distancing and social isolation a new experience for most of us, use tonight and the next upcoming days to share your thoughts, positive strategies and to offer any other information you feel may be useful to our fellow SLP family and community.
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It would be fantastic if everyone we have photographed, all our followers and business alliance members unite together, so don’t be shy. We’re all in this together.
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Don’t forget to practise self care and follow NHS current guidelines. Take this time to spend it with your family, interact with friends and others by phone, through Facetime, Skype etc, read a book, listen to music, exercise at home, cook up something delicious (its amazing what can be concocted out of basic pantry staples). I enjoyed tinned tomatoes a la carte last night lol x
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We would also like everyone to upload and send us your photos and stories by email, sharing how each and everyone of you are dealing with the current situation. .
We will edit and publish as many as we can over the next few weeks. Our email address is info@streetlifepeople.com. .
Please share this post with your friends and family, across your social media platforms, to enable everyone to be a part of the Street Life People community at this difficult time. .
Stay safe everyone, sending lots of love to you all xxx
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https://www.nhs.uk > conditions
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - NHS

#Unitedwestand #covid -19 #coronavirus
#mentalhealthisimportant #mentalhealthawareness
#NHS #anxietyawareness
#youarenotalone #humanity
#spreadpositivity
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With unprecedented times for us all, amid the COVI

With unprecedented times for us all, amid the COVID -19 outbreak, we wanted to let everyone know we are still operating here at Street Life People.

Although our office has temporarily closed, we are continuing to work online, through social media and where we can, still on the frontline in the community. We will be co ordinating with community response teams and MDC Livewell Board, for which we are a member.

Working together closely with all 300 members of our Street Life People Business Alliance Group, our network of contacts, charities and of course all the friends of the project, we aim to still monitor and support some of the most vulnerable in our society.

Through photojournalism I will continue to post on a regular basis, through the safety of the zoom lens, imagery and stories to capture the current environment we are in.

My staff will continue to operate from the safety of working from home, and we will still be maintaining our email and contact by Instagram Dm.

We also hope to run Live stream posts on Instagram, featuring interviews with those affected, NHS clinical lead staff, emergency crews and to connect people through the power of social media.
It is an extremely difficult time, for those in social isolation, the elderly, school closures, businesses and for those who are sick, homeless, those working on the frontline services and indeed for those struggling with their mental health, particularly those we have talked to with anxiety, depression and OCD but as a local and worldwide community, we can show courage, strength and try to find positivity in engaging together as one.

We wish everyone good health and lots of love xxx

www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines

Essex Coronavirus Action Please follow this Facebook Page if you live or work in Essex, it is a collaboration between Essex Public Health Team and Local Facebook groups to provide services during the covid-19 outbreak.

Karen … The Emotional Impact Of Alopecia x . K

Karen … The Emotional Impact Of Alopecia x
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Karen is a beautiful woman, both inside and out and wanted to share her experience of living with Alopecia …
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Alopecia is a condition in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body and can result in psychological stress.
It is a form of hair loss produced by the autoimmune destruction of hair follicles.
It can affect eyelashes and eye brows too, all having an impact on facial expressions.
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I have to say too, Karen is one of the most courageous women I have had the privilege of meeting and photographing as well.
Karen has never been out in public without wearing her wig and placed her trust in me to capture this moment for the first time on camera.
Karen told me our hair forms an important part of how we see ourselves and how we believe others perceive us too.
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Karen suffered hair loss within a very short period of time, loosing her shoulder length natural hair within two months, and the impact took its toll on her emotionally.
Karen felt a piece of her own identity had been taken away and she didn’t feel feminine or recognise herself in the mirror anymore.
On initially wearing a wig, she experienced the constant worry of it falling off at the gym or blowing away on a windy day. This became a constant fear for Karen, and through raising awareness of the condition, she realised thousands of others were experiencing the same.
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In true spirit Karen refused to roll over and just let this all happen and decided to fight back. Karen founded her own company which specialises in high quality real hair vacuum pieces, which are individually moulded to patients scalp size, allowing a more secure, vacuum and natural fit.
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Through her charitable work and research, working as a trustee with Alopecia UK, Karen is determined to find a cause and cure for Alopecia in the future too.
A pioneer woman, joining forces in the field of medical research, a truly beautiful woman, with or without hair x

fantastichair.co.uk www.alopecia.org.uk

Jasmine … Its The Climb x Jasmine our Creative

Jasmine … Its The Climb x

Jasmine our Creative Arts Collective Artist in Residence, is an amazing young woman.
At the age of 19 she has already faced and bravely overcome trauma and battled life’s many challenges. This is her story .
When I first met Jasmine, I remember seeing her fantastic riot of rainbow pink coloured hair, body piercings, and very nervous smile.
A couple of hours later I had not only taken on a very talented artist on the project, but I then understood her initial apprehension. .
Jasmine very sadly lost her dad at the age of 11, when he died from a brain tumour, leaving Jasmine with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The trauma of loosing a parent at such a young age left Jasmine absolutely devastated and feeling overwhelmed and alone.
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Jasmine was then bullied in High School after making a brave decision to express to her peers her sexuality, coming out as Bisexual to friends and family.
The emotional impact of others within her year group not understanding left Jasmine feeling again very isolated experiencing Anxiety and Depression.
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Jasmine has a passion for Art & Design and will be overseeing our creative therapy street graffiti project.
To date she hasn’t managed to secure employment in the mainstream workplace, despite sending hundreds of CVs. Jasmine believes this is due to the individuality of her art, as depending on her mental health and how she’s feeling on any given day, that will reflect in her style of art She doesn’t have any particular genre.
Here at SLP we welcome that raw talent, individuality and freedom of expression through the creative arts. Inspiration equals innovation.
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There will always be some kind of mountain in life, some challenges to rise to, happy and sad experiences for us all to deal with, and its not how fast you overcome them, or in what way you personally choose to do so, its not even important what’s waiting on the other side. It’s the climb and the journey thats important.
When as creative as Jasmine clearly is, why follow the flock of birds anyway, when you can be an amazing vibrant pink flamingo x
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www.thetrevorproject.org (A National 24 hour, confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ Youth)

Allison … Stress In The Workplace x I first met

Allison … Stress In The Workplace x

I first met Allison on a business call and while talking, Allison opened up to me about her own mental health and the journey she has been on.
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Allison very sadly experienced bullying in the workplace, which had an enormous impact on her emotional wellbeing and left her feeling traumatised. Allison told me colleagues tormented her about her weight, to the extent of superimposing cruel images and emailing them around the office. .
This trauma still remains with Allison, and was clearly still very evident for this lovely lady on our SLP photoshoot. Having taken some beautiful images of Allison, she confided in us that she didn’t like the way she looked and that she was drawn to her body image. Through the lens of the camera, and by building her confidence over several shoots, I only saw in Allison a beautiful woman, courageous enough to share her story.
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In her mid 30’s Allison then became very poorly with Viral Meningitis, and with the worry of being off work sick and having to pay a mortgage, Allison went back to work early, not having fully recovered from her illness. She began to experience panic attacks, working in an open plan corporate environment and still feeling visibly poorly. Allison had these attacks in board meetings or sometimes while travelling on the train, leaving her feeling vulnerable.
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Allison felt she had little choice but to give up on her city career, struggling with ME and the impact of stress in the fast paced workplace. Over the years Allison has learnt the importance of being in touch with her own emotions and to recognise when she needs support. .
Allison now successfully runs her own business, women’s boutique Willow & Fox, and as an SLP Business Alliance member will be supporting some of the young adults on our project with CV writing and interview technique strategies, having a background in corporate HR, and we welcome her knowledge and expertise.
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Moving forward with the project, not only will Allison be using her life experiences at Street Life People, it is also my privilege to now call her a friend x
www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk

www.actionforme.org.uk

Olivia … Pen To Paper x Olivia is 26 and the ow

Olivia … Pen To Paper x

Olivia is 26 and the owner of the lovely new book shop Maldon Books. A magical place full of beautiful books, all neatly arranged just waiting to be taken off the shelf and read …
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Olivia has always loved reading and writing, studied English Literature at University and holds an MA in Creative Writing.
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Olivia opened up to me about how in the past she has suffered with Anxiety, especially in social situations and being in large groups of people. Between the ages of 18 and 21, she told me she found it difficult to articulate into words how she was feeling, and at that time she found escapism in books and their stories. Olivia finds creative therapy through writing too, a positive way to process her emotions along side the support of friends and family. Having talked things through with others, she came to realise ‘she was not always going to feel like this, and that there’s always a fresh new tomorrow’ … .
Olivia has always worked in book shops and took a leap of faith to open her own one in December 2019. The local community have been really supportive too.
Olivia has also published a short story in the past and written a play in London.
She hopes now to dedicate some time to writing a novel, and I couldn’t think of a more inspirational place to immerse in fiction and write.
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Olivia has become a member of our SLP Creative Arts Collective panel, and our SLP Business Alliance Group, and has offered us the opportunity of holding creative writing workshops here in the book shop, and to celebrate our creative arts collective book launches here as well.
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Olivia has a real passion for literacy, and hopefully working together in the future we can inspire others to put pen to paper too …
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Visit Olivia’s book shop @maldonbooks or maldonbooks.com
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Anxiety UK - National Charity helping people with Anxiety
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
#anxiety #maldonbooks #creativewriting #maldon #essex #author #fiction #literacy

streetlifepeople … Jasmine & Pawel Childrens & Y

streetlifepeople … Jasmine & Pawel
Childrens & Young Adults Mental Health Week 2020
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Introducing Jasmine and Pawel, new members to our team here at Street Life People, during Children’s Mental Health Week.
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Children’s Mental Health Week is to highlight the importance of mental health within children and young people.
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I am really excited to introduce childhood friends Pawel and Jasmine, and welcome them both to our team.
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Jasmine is 19 and has been selected to be our Creative Arts Collective ' Artist In Residence' on the project this year.
A very vibrant talented young lady, Jasmine has struggled with her own mental health and suffers with Anxiety, Depression and PTSD following the sad loss of her dad at the age of 11.
Jasmine has a BTech in Art & Design and has such an incredible talent in tattoo style art, recycling art, animation and painting. .
Sadly bullied at school, and now struggling to find a place in the mainstream work place, I am really happy to give Jasmine the chance she deserves to showcase her talent, reach her full potential and to now have the opportunity to create art ‘outside the normal box’ and to enjoy her own freestyle free flow genre.
We are going to do it Jasmines way, and we are going to do it with creative passion and flair.
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Pawel is 21 and will take on the role of social media influencer for Street Life People, looking after our You Tube, Twitter and Tik Tok platforms for the younger generation involved, which will bring an exciting new dimension to the whole project. Pawel will also be working alongside Sam, our chosen resident talented photographer.
Pawel holds a BA in Photography and is currently working on mental health awareness in young adults videos for us.
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Both Jasmine and Pawel will also be overseeing our Creative Arts Street Graffiti Project 2020. Jasmine will be transforming her unique tattoo style art into street graffiti.
We hope to create a graffiti Wall Of Reflection, a form of creative therapy for the younger generation involved within the project, a fantastic opportunity for them to open up and express how they feel through the arts, whilst raising awareness on mental health within young people.

Lucy … Sticks And Stones x . Lucy wanted to shar

Lucy … Sticks And Stones x
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Lucy wanted to share her story, a beautiful woman and mum of three who overcame childhood emotional trauma and now has a passion to help others.
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Lucy was sadly bullied at school, starting back in her primary years and because of the unkindness she experienced she became very aware and conscious of her body image and weight. Having been diagnosed with dyslexia too, Lucy told me she felt like a failure amongst her peer group, both academically and physically struggling with school sports and PE lessons. ’It was very hard to put a smile on my face” Lucy says.
One particular nasty comment Lucy still carries emotionally was from another child in her first week starting at high school referring to her as ‘Steamroller’.
A moment of unnecessary spite causing deep rooted emotional pain for her to process and deal with into later life.
Lucy met her husband Andrew at college and moved to Yorkshire. Newly pregnant and feeling socially isolated from friends and family, and later with the pressure of being a new mum in unfamiliar surroundings, Lucy felt she was struggling to maintain a healthy weight and felt unhappy in herself again.
Lucy then moved back to Essex pregnant with her second child and after being asked by a close friend to be her bridesmaid, she decided to join Slimming World and successfully lost 5 stone in weight.
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An opportunity then arose for Lucy to become a consultant for Slimming World, and this ignited her passion to support others on their weight loss journey.
Lucy holds a diploma in health and nutrition and runs her own franchised business locally. Lucy is clearly a people person, who encourages and inspires members to eat well, enjoy good food, exercise and boost their confidence by taking small steps to change their lives in a positive way.
Lucy says just telling someone ‘You Can Do It’ often is a catalyst for life changing momentum. .
Sticks and stones maybe, a truly amazing woman most definitely.
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Lucy has become a friend of the project and will also be hopefully running as part of our SLP 2021 Virgin London Marathon team.
Follow Lucy on Facebook at Slimming World with Lucy Phipps Maldon
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Introducing our team here at Street Life People ..

Introducing our team here at Street Life People ... Working on the front line in our community we are determined to give a voice to everyday peoples stories, whilst pushing boundaries in photojournalism and are dedicated to raising awareness on core subjects within society such as mental health, domestic abuse and homelessness.

Our Creative Arts Collective project is now operational, and in our first year we will support the raw up and coming talent of artists, musicians, writers and photographers, who maybe themselves have experienced mental health, domestic abuse or homelessness.

Dan our Creative Arts patron and myself are selecting from each creative category, and then this will evolve to two from each category in year two, three in year three etc .... Our pioneering book How To Live With Monsters is in the process of being co written with Thomas Fox, and then will be taken into primary schools as a learning tool in creative writing workshops and to raise awareness on mental health, a lasting legacy ripple effect for thousands of children now and in the future. We are also setting up a street graffiti art project, an innovative form of creative therapy.
We have just taken on some really creative inspirational younger generation volunteers too, to implement growth across all social media platforms, and to add a whole new dimension to the project.

We have a particular interest in the field of mental health, its cause and effect, and will be undertaking pioneering research and bringing groundbreaking projects to the fore front of modern day life.
Our SLP Business Alliance Group now has almost 300 members, inclusive of local businesses and independent retailers. We are in the process of designing and bringing to life our SLP Marketing Strategy Campaign too for private investment and grant funding.
We are also currently looking to fill a voluntary part time position to head our fundraising team. So if you have experience in community interest funding, and would like to become a friend of the project, please email myself or Karen at info@streetlifepeople.com and come in for a chat.

Andrew … Above And Beyond x . Three words come t

Andrew … Above And Beyond x
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Three words come to mind when I think of Andrew Denny of Independence Project … Above and Beyond.
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Andrew is one of the kindest, most compassionate and endearing people I have ever met, who goes above and beyond in all he does. He is a family man dedicated especially to young adults in our community who have additional needs and learning disabilities. Andrew shares the same vision and passion as I do, which is to help those who can often be considered vulnerable in our society.
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Andrew has a law degree and initially trained to be a solicitor, later working and volunteering at the Citizens Advice Bureau. A people person who loves the challenge of helping others overcome problems and realise their true worth and potential, regardless of their diagnosis or educational ability.
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He spent seven years working for local charity Interact, and last Summer set up Independence Project in Chelmsford Essex.
A direct link is on our SLP website above to Independence Projects own website.
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Independence Project enables people with additional needs to achieve independence, whether that be by learning life skills, finding employment, having days out and for the first time this year Andrew will be taking a group of young adults away abroad on holiday, giving them the same opportunities as any other young adults would have.
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Andrews longterm goals and steps for his project are to provide supported living facilities in their very own Independence Project house, (see Andrews post on photo two) and to set up a cookery school dedicated to those with additional needs such as Autism. Andrew is clearly at his happiest when his ideas come into fruition and the young adults lives are changed in such a positive way.
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He intends to offer respite care packages too and to hold fun sleepover nights for the youngsters involved.
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I am in no doubt whatsoever Andrew will fulfil his ambitions and continue to grow and evolve Independence Project, while at the same time having such an outstanding positive impact on so many young adults lives and their futures.
An amazing man, one of whom I am so very proud to call my friend.
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www.independenceproject.co.uk
@ipessex

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