International Women’s Day Written by Kim Shutler, CEO On International Women’s Day, especially with the theme of ‘Inspire Inclusion’, I wanted to tell you a bit of a story about my Mum and how she has inspired me! My Mum is ethnically Chinese. She grew up in Malaysia as 1 of 7 children and was […]

Christmas Written by Steph, Trainer Download a PDF copy of the Blog here   Hi, my name is Steph, and I am in the Training team at The Cellar Trust – currently training the West Yorkshire Police – so it is rare that I get to see many of you, and so I was very […]

World Menopause Day Blog This can’t be menopause… can it? Written by Sarah, Trainer at The Cellar Trust If you’re anything like me, a night in with your best friend, your ride or die, is one of the best forms of therapy. I’ve made some of the best decisions of my life sitting on my […]

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, Peer Support Worker 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 go through this process. […]