`Shift is a campaigning group set up to fight the stigma that people with mental health issues experience. they believe that a reduction in discrimination on the grounds of mental health would be good for everyone, and for society as a whole.
On the website there are lots of resources, including information for employers and for journalists writing about mental health issues.
Working in the areas where people say they experience the most discrimination, Shift aims to play it’s part in creating a society where those experiencing mental health problems enjoy the same opportunities as everyone else. Visit the Shift website here – http://www.shift.org.uk/
Claude Cookie has a personal interest in mental health issues, having experienced a considerable amount of psychological distress himself over a sustained period. He has collected several diagnoses during this period of involvement with psychiatric services, none of which he feels adequately describes his experience. His interests include music (which he both listens to and performs), reading, writing, walking, politics and spirituality. He currently volunteers on several mental health projects and would encourage other service users to get involved with the services that they use, and help direct the way in which these services develop in the future. 
