About Me
Hi, my name is Pete, I live with my wife and teenage boys, and we have two pets. I enjoy being outdoors, walking, paddle boarding and wherever I go I love to interact with people from all walks of life, which is the reason I do what I do.
My journey started in mental health in 2003 when I worked as a volunteer for a mental health charity in Tunbridge Wells, and a vocational rehabilitation project in Bromley, Kent. Then, after about a year, I applied for a job as a Project Worker for a well-known mental health charity in Croydon.
Before long I was promoted internally as a Project Manager for an Employment & Social Inclusion Service that supports people with mental health issues to access opportunities in their community, including social, leisure and employment. As well as managing a team of staff and volunteers, I also supported a caseload of clients. Working frontline with people with lived experience of poor mental health and a diagnosis of mental health has given me a greater insight into the various disorders and how they can impact a person’s life.
I was last employed as a Mental Health Trainer for a small mental health charity in Tunbridge Wells, where I delivered mental health awareness training to corporate, statutory and third sector organisations.
Peter’s passion for supporting mental health was evident from our first conversation. He delivered an engaging lunch‑and‑learn session via Teams on mental health awareness, bringing real expertise and enthusiasm to the topic.
The session was simple to arrange, and Peter was a pleasure to work with throughout. He also shared useful follow‑up materials that added genuine value.
Sarah Forbes
Finance Design Fire Consultants
My Mission
(What I know and my goal!)
Mental ill health doesn’t discriminate, regardless of risk factors, which means as human beings we are all susceptible to developing poor mental health or a mental illness, and no one is immune. Equally, the interventions we access and how we respond to treatment can be different for each and every one of us, because we are all unique. I have learnt that recovery is also not linear and when accessing treatment and sources of support (both clinical and non-clinical) one size does not fit all, yet there is always hope and people can (and do) regain positive mental health; whether they have a diagnosed mental health condition or not.
If we have a better understanding of the signs and symptoms of poor mental health, and how we can look after and protect our own wellbeing, then we have a better chance of living and sustaining a happy and fruitful life, in turn, our communities and workplaces thrive.
It’s okay to not be okay but having good mental health is a fundamental human right so we need to know when to ask for help, as we all respond to situations and events differently, such as stress or bereavement. Most importantly, no one should suffer alone.
We all have mental health and we need to take care of it, just like our physical health.