Sharing our thoughts, articles, resources, and latest developments within The Abundance Project.
Enjoy!
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Reflections on Mental Health First Aid Training — Nasra Abdullahi, The Reach Foundation.
As part of The Abundance Project, Kingston University’s Associate Professor of Mental Health Nursing, Louise Howard, offered a 2-day course on Mental Health First Aid training to members of The Abundance Project team. This included for both the research team and Community Voice Champions. Upon completion, attendees became certified Mental Health First Aiders, received their…
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Refugee Week 2025 – A Message from Connect: North Korea
This post was written by Connect: North Korea. As an organisation working directly with North Korean escapees in the UK, we know how vital culturally sensitive, trauma-informed wellbeing support is; and how often it is missing. At Connect North Korea, we support individuals who have experienced unimaginable trauma. Many of our service users face ongoing…
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An Introduction to The Abundance Project
Hello, and welcome to The Abundance Project’s blog. My name is Anna, and I’m the Community Engagement Officer. I’ll be coordinating most of the content you’ll see on this blog, as well as attending community events hosted by our Community Research Hubs and related to our project’s ambition of improving social prescribing services for Black,…
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Everyday Nature: The Small Moments That Make a Big Difference
A look at how even brief interactions with nature – like listening birdsong or watching sunsets – have cumulative positive effects on mood, life satisfaction and mental clarity. This post was published in honour of Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May 2025). Introduction For many of us, spending time in nature helps us relax and restabilise after…