Living Well with HIV in Brent: Breaking Stigma and Accessing Support

This April for Stress Awareness Month 2026, Healthwatch Brent is encouraging everyone across our borough to pause and acknowledge the pressures of daily life. We urge us to take meaningful steps — however small — to protect our wellbeing and support those around us.

Endometriosis is a disease that affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned at birth from puberty to menopause in the UK - although the impact may be felt for life.

Symptoms vary person to person, from mild and manageable to severe and debilitating with permanent damage to organs.

And yet, so many people are unaware of the condition and how it impacts a person's life; in fact, Endometriosis UK have confirmed 54% of people in the UK don't even know the condition exists.

We know how to care for our physical health and what to do when we're unwell or injured. So, we should take the same approach to mental health when we're not feeling quite ourselves.

We can do a lot for our mental health and overall wellbeing. Knowing some of the symptoms of depression and anxiety is half the battle, and identifying them can help determine our next steps in deciding what care and support we need. It’s important that we should seek professional support where and when self-care hasn't been effective.