Chris Frederick
@projectsoulstride.bsky.social
Suicide attempt survivor, lived experience advisor, global citizen and Mental Health Jedi (Public Speaker / Blogger / Writer) 👉🏾 visit my https://allmylinks.com/chrisfrederick page
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Chris's story: finding my way back from depression
YouTube video by Mind, the mental health charity
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Surely the biggest highlight for the year has to be this short film in collaboration with Mind charity. 🙏🏾
youtu.be/LYk5dB7U0Mg?...
youtu.be/LYk5dB7U0Mg?...
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Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of all new wealth. The poorest half of the world has received only 1%.
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world's money while the poorest suffer
www.bigissue.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of all new wealth. The poorest half of the world has received only 1%.
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How to cope with loneliness in your first year of university
How to cope with loneliness in your first year of university
Many freshers come with high expectations of what they imagine will be the best years of their lives.
www.bbc.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
How to cope with loneliness in your first year of university
I’m spotlighting one of the simplest yet most profound mental health innovations I’ve ever encountered @friendshipbench.bsky.social
✔️It didn’t begin in a lab.
✔️It didn’t need an app.
✔️It started with a bench and a grandmother willing to listen.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ripple...
✔️It didn’t begin in a lab.
✔️It didn’t need an app.
✔️It started with a bench and a grandmother willing to listen.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ripple...
Ripple Report, October 25': Spotlight Edition Pull Up a Seat for WMHD
“Innovation in mental health isn’t always about shiny tech or groundbreaking drugs. Sometimes it’s just about being human again.
www.linkedin.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I’m spotlighting one of the simplest yet most profound mental health innovations I’ve ever encountered @friendshipbench.bsky.social
✔️It didn’t begin in a lab.
✔️It didn’t need an app.
✔️It started with a bench and a grandmother willing to listen.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ripple...
✔️It didn’t begin in a lab.
✔️It didn’t need an app.
✔️It started with a bench and a grandmother willing to listen.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ripple...
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We work closely with service users and carers in the design and development of our studies. Please share your views and experiences on mental health care and your suggestions about how we can develop our work: sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/inform...
Service users and carers
NCISH
sites.manchester.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We work closely with service users and carers in the design and development of our studies. Please share your views and experiences on mental health care and your suggestions about how we can develop our work: sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/inform...
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“Lived experience is evidence, and leadership is that evidence organised for change.”
We’re launching our global thought paper on #PeerLeadership What it is, what it’s for, how to do it & how it can thrive.
bit.ly/4nAB80u
#LivedExperience #PeerSupport #SystemsChange #LivedExperienceLeadership
We’re launching our global thought paper on #PeerLeadership What it is, what it’s for, how to do it & how it can thrive.
bit.ly/4nAB80u
#LivedExperience #PeerSupport #SystemsChange #LivedExperienceLeadership
October 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
“Lived experience is evidence, and leadership is that evidence organised for change.”
We’re launching our global thought paper on #PeerLeadership What it is, what it’s for, how to do it & how it can thrive.
bit.ly/4nAB80u
#LivedExperience #PeerSupport #SystemsChange #LivedExperienceLeadership
We’re launching our global thought paper on #PeerLeadership What it is, what it’s for, how to do it & how it can thrive.
bit.ly/4nAB80u
#LivedExperience #PeerSupport #SystemsChange #LivedExperienceLeadership
“What does therapy mean to you?” - In Talks With Chris Frederick
YouTube video by Talk Club
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October 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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They reflect on decades of leadership, the realities of being underrepresented at the top, and the collective action needed to dismantle racism and discrimination across the NHS.
Tune in now and join the call to build an NHS that is truly anti-racist: buff.ly/1nZcYfk
Tune in now and join the call to build an NHS that is truly anti-racist: buff.ly/1nZcYfk
October 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
They reflect on decades of leadership, the realities of being underrepresented at the top, and the collective action needed to dismantle racism and discrimination across the NHS.
Tune in now and join the call to build an NHS that is truly anti-racist: buff.ly/1nZcYfk
Tune in now and join the call to build an NHS that is truly anti-racist: buff.ly/1nZcYfk
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Marking the start of #BlackHistoryMonth with a key demand of the #TakeRacismSeriously campaign: decolonise the curriculum and teach Black history.
Tackling racism in education is vital to reducing mental health inequalities. diana-award.org.uk/get-involved... @everydayracism.bsky.social & partners
Tackling racism in education is vital to reducing mental health inequalities. diana-award.org.uk/get-involved... @everydayracism.bsky.social & partners
October 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Marking the start of #BlackHistoryMonth with a key demand of the #TakeRacismSeriously campaign: decolonise the curriculum and teach Black history.
Tackling racism in education is vital to reducing mental health inequalities. diana-award.org.uk/get-involved... @everydayracism.bsky.social & partners
Tackling racism in education is vital to reducing mental health inequalities. diana-award.org.uk/get-involved... @everydayracism.bsky.social & partners
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Join NSUN as a trustee, chair or treasurer!
This is an exciting time to help lead the only lived experience-led national mental health charity. If you’re interested in social justice and bringing a critical perspective to the mental health sector, apply by 27/10/25.
www.nsun.org.uk/news/nsun-is...
This is an exciting time to help lead the only lived experience-led national mental health charity. If you’re interested in social justice and bringing a critical perspective to the mental health sector, apply by 27/10/25.
www.nsun.org.uk/news/nsun-is...
NSUN is recruiting: Trustees, including Chair and Treasurer
We are looking for trustees, including a Chair and Treasurer, to help lead the only lived experience-led national mental health charity.
www.nsun.org.uk
September 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Join NSUN as a trustee, chair or treasurer!
This is an exciting time to help lead the only lived experience-led national mental health charity. If you’re interested in social justice and bringing a critical perspective to the mental health sector, apply by 27/10/25.
www.nsun.org.uk/news/nsun-is...
This is an exciting time to help lead the only lived experience-led national mental health charity. If you’re interested in social justice and bringing a critical perspective to the mental health sector, apply by 27/10/25.
www.nsun.org.uk/news/nsun-is...
My new blog for the @endlonelinessuk.bsky.social
tacklinglonelinesshub.org/new-narrativ...
#loneliness #suicide #mentalhealth
tacklinglonelinesshub.org/new-narrativ...
#loneliness #suicide #mentalhealth
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September 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This week Oracle stock surged 41% in a single day, boosting Ellison’s net worth by $101B and taking him to a record $393B, ahead of Musk’s $385B
www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/
www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/
Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Follow the money.
www.bloomberg.com
September 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
This week Oracle stock surged 41% in a single day, boosting Ellison’s net worth by $101B and taking him to a record $393B, ahead of Musk’s $385B
www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/
www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/
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Today we have published a new report highlighting how private investment models from the around the world could be used in England to inject vital cash into the NHS for new infrastructure and 21st century healthcare facilities.
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
Towards a new co-investment model
Insights and learning from NHS private finance initiatives in England and abroad, and recommendations on what any future model should look like.
www.nhsconfed.org
September 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Today we have published a new report highlighting how private investment models from the around the world could be used in England to inject vital cash into the NHS for new infrastructure and 21st century healthcare facilities.
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
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Andrea San Pedro-Lunn grew up on a council estate with a single mother. She believes that this makes her a better therapist today
Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
www.bigissue.com
September 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Andrea San Pedro-Lunn grew up on a council estate with a single mother. She believes that this makes her a better therapist today
I thoroughly enjoyed this discussion. 👍🏾
🎧 New Podcast Episode🎧
✨ Meet the Mental Health Jedi 🛸 In this latest episode of Let's Talk about CBT, Helen talks to @projectsoulstride.bsky.social aka the Mental Health Jedi.
Listen here: letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab... or wherever you get your podcasts
✨ Meet the Mental Health Jedi 🛸 In this latest episode of Let's Talk about CBT, Helen talks to @projectsoulstride.bsky.social aka the Mental Health Jedi.
Listen here: letstalkaboutcbt.libsyn.com/lets-talk-ab... or wherever you get your podcasts
August 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed this discussion. 👍🏾
A huge step forward for lived experience leadership.
BABCP is recruiting a Lived Experience Lead — a role designed to shape strategy, influence culture, and drive systemic change across CBT services.
If you’re ready to lead, this is your moment.
#LivedExperience #MentalHealth #CoProduction
BABCP is recruiting a Lived Experience Lead — a role designed to shape strategy, influence culture, and drive systemic change across CBT services.
If you’re ready to lead, this is your moment.
#LivedExperience #MentalHealth #CoProduction
We’re Hiring: Lived Experience Lead
At BABCP, we’re putting lived experience at the heart of everything we do — and we’re looking for someone to help lead the way.
👉Find out more - closing date 22 Sep: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
At BABCP, we’re putting lived experience at the heart of everything we do — and we’re looking for someone to help lead the way.
👉Find out more - closing date 22 Sep: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
August 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A huge step forward for lived experience leadership.
BABCP is recruiting a Lived Experience Lead — a role designed to shape strategy, influence culture, and drive systemic change across CBT services.
If you’re ready to lead, this is your moment.
#LivedExperience #MentalHealth #CoProduction
BABCP is recruiting a Lived Experience Lead — a role designed to shape strategy, influence culture, and drive systemic change across CBT services.
If you’re ready to lead, this is your moment.
#LivedExperience #MentalHealth #CoProduction
Let’s be honest—Vader still showed up.
No one’s perfect, not even Sith Lords. But hey, fatherhood’s a journey… sometimes with a few severed limbs along the way.
Today we honour the wise ones, the funny ones, the flawed ones—and yes, even the “I am your father” ones. ⚔️ 🌌😂
No one’s perfect, not even Sith Lords. But hey, fatherhood’s a journey… sometimes with a few severed limbs along the way.
Today we honour the wise ones, the funny ones, the flawed ones—and yes, even the “I am your father” ones. ⚔️ 🌌😂
June 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Let’s be honest—Vader still showed up.
No one’s perfect, not even Sith Lords. But hey, fatherhood’s a journey… sometimes with a few severed limbs along the way.
Today we honour the wise ones, the funny ones, the flawed ones—and yes, even the “I am your father” ones. ⚔️ 🌌😂
No one’s perfect, not even Sith Lords. But hey, fatherhood’s a journey… sometimes with a few severed limbs along the way.
Today we honour the wise ones, the funny ones, the flawed ones—and yes, even the “I am your father” ones. ⚔️ 🌌😂
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We are pleased to announce that Dr Buki Adeyemo, chief executive of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has been appointed as the new chair of the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network, replacing Ifti Majid who stepped down in April this year. buff.ly/4tFoAEW
New chair for our Mental Health Network welcomed
We are pleased to announce that Dr Buki Adeyemo has been appointed as the new chair of our Mental Health Network
www.nhsconfed.org
May 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
We are pleased to announce that Dr Buki Adeyemo, chief executive of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has been appointed as the new chair of the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network, replacing Ifti Majid who stepped down in April this year. buff.ly/4tFoAEW
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Joanna Elson, chief executive at Independent Age, writes about why the state pension is failing to protect older people from poverty.
State pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
www.bigissue.com
May 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Joanna Elson, chief executive at Independent Age, writes about why the state pension is failing to protect older people from poverty.
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Sam Delaney is a self-confessed therapy snob and expected AI to fall short. He was taken aback by the strange but positive experience.
AI therapy surprised me. But I won't be ditching my human therapist just yet
www.bigissue.com
May 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Sam Delaney is a self-confessed therapy snob and expected AI to fall short. He was taken aback by the strange but positive experience.
Reposted by Chris Frederick
Here are the links to the recent pod I recorded with @projectsoulstride.bsky.social
YouTube: youtu.be/Yw2Q_qGTUq8
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1VKT...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/g...
Amazon Music: music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/e39...
Pocket Casts: pca.st/c1lnjx2a
YouTube: youtu.be/Yw2Q_qGTUq8
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1VKT...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/g...
Amazon Music: music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/e39...
Pocket Casts: pca.st/c1lnjx2a
May 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Here are the links to the recent pod I recorded with @projectsoulstride.bsky.social
YouTube: youtu.be/Yw2Q_qGTUq8
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1VKT...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/g...
Amazon Music: music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/e39...
Pocket Casts: pca.st/c1lnjx2a
YouTube: youtu.be/Yw2Q_qGTUq8
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1VKT...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/g...
Amazon Music: music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/e39...
Pocket Casts: pca.st/c1lnjx2a
Project Soul Stride has just submitted for the HSJ Race Equality Award.
A citizen-led, lived experience driven initiative.
This isn’t about accolades.
It’s about planting a flag and disrupting the status quo.
#raceequity #livedexperience
Tagging @hsjeditor.bsky.social @hsj.co.uk
A citizen-led, lived experience driven initiative.
This isn’t about accolades.
It’s about planting a flag and disrupting the status quo.
#raceequity #livedexperience
Tagging @hsjeditor.bsky.social @hsj.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Project Soul Stride has just submitted for the HSJ Race Equality Award.
A citizen-led, lived experience driven initiative.
This isn’t about accolades.
It’s about planting a flag and disrupting the status quo.
#raceequity #livedexperience
Tagging @hsjeditor.bsky.social @hsj.co.uk
A citizen-led, lived experience driven initiative.
This isn’t about accolades.
It’s about planting a flag and disrupting the status quo.
#raceequity #livedexperience
Tagging @hsjeditor.bsky.social @hsj.co.uk