In May 2018, North Tyneside hosted an alternative to Mental Health Awareness Week, Mental Health Action Week. We say awareness raising isn’t enough, people’s lives are getting harder and action is needed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey designed to identify the key issues negatively impacting on their mental…
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These are the young minds we’re #FightingFor In the last 25 years, we’ve seen that people now talk about mental health more than ever before. However, help is still much too hard to find for young people when they need it. 81% of young people said there was not enough support available when they struggled…
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It’s 2018, men don’t need to fight bears Being an adult is hard. Most of us are born into this world, kicking and screaming and we probably don’t stop crying until we’re around, what, 33? At 33, we look like we’ve gotten our shit together and most of us by that point have forgiven our…
Read More This year we turn 25. That’s 25 years of seeing many changes in mental health support for children and young people. And now, the spotlight is on young people’s mental health like never before. But if you need help, it’s still much too hard to find. When we spoke to more than 1,600 parents who’ve…
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The Safe Place scheme is aimed at any adult who may be vulnerable as a result of problems with their physical or mental health or because they have a learning disability. They may be experiencing dementia, be anxious, lost, upset or afraid. Members of the Safe Places scheme carry a scheme card and/or a Safe…
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Newcastle Support Group is a non-profit weekly mental health support group who will meet in Newcastle on a weekly basis on Wednesdays, starting on 10th January 2018. The aim of this Support Group is to offer help to those with mental health problems, including stress, anxiety and depression. As well as group support, they will…
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Kosmos launched at World Mental Health Day 2017. This is a collaborative project between peer groups around North Tyneside borough, Launchpad North Tyneside and local artist Helen Smith. Download a copy here. Please do spread far and wide! We’re still working on getting it out there so people can learn from the messages participants felt…
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Hi Last week, we told you we wouldn’t give up campaigning to improve the benefits system for people with mental health problems. So I’m emailing to give you an update on a couple of things we’re doing to keep the pressure up. A few weeks ago, hundreds of Mind campaigners sent their stories to the…
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A partnership initiative between Tyneside and Northumberland Mind and Age UK North Tyneside What is Social Prescribing? Social prescribing is a mechanism for linking patients with sources of support within the community. These might include opportunities for arts and creativity, physical activity, learning new skills, volunteering, mutual aid, befriending and self-help, as well as support…
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The group will meet every other Thursday at – Meadow Well Connected, Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6BA. Refreshments will be provided. Download flyer here This group has been developed in partnership with Meadow Well Connected and Age UK North Tyneside. You can contact either Meadow Well Connected or Age UK North Tyneside for more…
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