World Mental Health Day Activity Pack This World Mental Health Day, we encourage you all to consider how you can create learning opportunities for all your staff and increase their level of understanding of mental health. As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, many more of us are working remotely. This activity pack is full…
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How have you coped with COVID-19 restrictions? During the pandemic period we have been keeping in regular contact with our Healthwatch Champions. Allan Robinson has been volunteering with us since 2014 and enjoys the face-to-face, interactive elements of our work. Allan has many interests but has had to adjust to life under COVID-19 restrictions. He…
Read More With children and young people heading back to school and university this month, we’re encouraging parents and carers to talk about mental health. We recently learnt that less than a third of parents have spoken to their child about their mental health since the start of the summer break. That’s why we’ve created a brand new…
Read MoreWomen’s Aid released a new report this week, A Perfect Storm – The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic abuse survivors and the services supporting them. The report shows how domestic abuse has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic and examines the impact on survivors; how abusers are using the pandemic as a tool of…
Read More Employer guide on responding to coronavirus Mind have designed a guide to support organisations to tailor existing workplace interventions to support the mental health of their staff during the coronavirus pandemic. The guide provides practical examples and recommendations that can be adapted to workplaces of any sector or size. Download now > Reaching Out New…
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Here at Mind, we’ve heard from many key workers about how they have been dealing with their mental health during the pandemic. From nurses to physiotherapists to shopkeepers, the pandemic has changed the lives of those on the front line in many ways. We wanted to take some time to share what the last few…
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Have your say on health and care services during coronavirus Your views can help improve services We want to hear your views and feedback on your health and care experiences during the coronavirus outbreak. As lockdown restrictions ease and NHS and other health and care services plan their delivery, we want to make sure local people’s…
Read More Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 Our NHS and social care services are doing everything they can to support you and your loved ones but they need our help to know how they can improve. New research from the Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England shows that 57% of people in the…
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The Government has announced £62 million funding which will be given to local councils for people with learning disabilities or autism who could be better supported in their community to have their discharges from hospital accelerated.
Read More The UK Government has produced new guidance and information for people under the age of 25 who cares for a family member who cannot cope without their support during the coronavirus pandemic.
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