Taking care: Mary Woodward on the Mental Health Fund

‘I was able to lay down a burden I’d been carrying for decades.’

by Mary Woodward 3rd November 2023

During lockdown, a very dear friend of mine experienced serious mental health difficulties. I knew about the Quaker Mental Health Fund’s short-term grants, which would pay for six free sessions with a therapist from The Retreat in York, and encouraged him to apply. He found the online sessions invaluable for helping him cope with his isolation during this difficult period.