Our Stories

Ending the stigma around hoarding
In this blog Michaela Shaw, the founder of Community Bees, attempts to explain what hoarding is and to dispel the myth that people who hoard

Transforming the home and wellbeing of an anxious hoarder
Heather’s story: Following the death of her father, Heather was anxious, lonely and isolated. She was also living amongst a mountain of clutter. Community Bees

From being supported, to supporting others
Ellie’s story: Ellie is a single parent who struggles with anxiety and low self esteem, particularly in the pandemic when her usual networks were unavailable. Through

Community Bees Coronavirus Update: January 2021
Community Bees is closely monitoring the current government guidelines and WHO recommendations regarding the coronavirus pandemic. We are constantly assessing how we can fulfil our mission

Sylvie’s story shines light on UK-wide suffering as desperate people contact us for help
Sylvie recently shared her own very personal story with us, and the nation. Her story about how her depression and circumstances found her living, for

Bringing support conveniently to the local store
The story of The Shop that Talks: Community Bees run a monthly support and social session, The Shop that Talks, directly in Haxby Co-op. Recognising