<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[First Person Project CIC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Liverpool through innovative mental health services and community connections]]></description><link>https://www.firstpersonprojectcic.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:12:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.firstpersonprojectcic.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Doorsteps to a Movement: The Story of FundaMENTALLY Healthy]]></title><description><![CDATA[From backpack to movement: how FundaMENTALLY Healthy reimagined mental health education before crisis hits.]]></description><link>https://www.firstpersonprojectcic.co.uk/post/from-doorsteps-to-a-movement-the-story-of-fundamentally-healthy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699baaba8133563068c840cb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:49:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c045d_53030d68c8fb421390f7613f37dfd387~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_835,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Caine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Enterprise and the Struggle for Health Equity: A Localised, Human Approach to Mental Wellbeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of my "Community-led Action" research series, this article provides an opportunity for learning and deep reflection on the key...]]></description><link>https://www.firstpersonprojectcic.co.uk/post/social-enterprise-and-the-struggle-for-health-equity-a-localised-human-approach-to-mental-wellbein</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6894b5bbe597530529f46db3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:59:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c045d_69daced5113547a48b950cff8dae6282~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_570,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matty Caine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ From Research to Resonance: A Podcast on Community-Powered Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if we could turn deep academic research into something more accessible, more human — and perhaps even a little more engaging? 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