Rachel experienced anxiety and depression throughout her pregnancy and after her baby was born. Read her story to understand just how important it is that mums and their partners receive the right support for their mental health.
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With a general election on 12 December, we want to make sure that the voices of people severely affected by mental illness are heard. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be campaigning to make sure that the next government addresses the key issues faced by people living with mental illness and their carers. Right now, we…
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Hi, Please find details of Football for Health sessions. Weather permitting the outdoor pitches at the Parks are used. In poor weather there are indoor facilities. People can attend on the day and enrol or contact Ali Donkin, North Tyneside Recovery College Worker, beforehand if they would like to be accompanied at their first session…
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The new Every Mind Matters campaign from Public Health England encourages adults to be more aware of their mental health and helps them to discover simple steps to look after their mental health and wellbeing. It also has a free NHS-approved online tool on the Every Mind Matters website, which…
Read More Newcastle United Foundation has recently launched a business toolkit for the mental health campaign #beagamechanger. The toolkit provides employers with a how-to guide of running health and wellbeing campaigns in their workplace using a range of FREE resources. This toolkit will be especially beneficial to workplaces that have a high ratio of male employees or male…
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Tyneside Recovery College The Recovery College Collective is peer led and peer run. This means that everyone who works at the college have their own lived experience of recovery and survival. Our courses have been developed around what people have already found to be helpful in their own recovery. All courses are free and open…
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New web app helps people find mental health services The Hub of Hope is a first of its kind, national mental health database which brings together organisations and charities, large and small, from across the country who offer mental health advice and support, together in one place. The app is simple and effective and helps…
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Mind is joining campaigners from fifteen countries as part of the Speak Your Mind campaign. We want to see a world where everyone, everywhere, has someone to turn to in support of their mental health. Mental health is receiving more attention than ever before. Today we’re calling for the Prime Minister to commit to making mental…
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A new Time to Change Workplace Activity Pack has been launched today – just in time for Mental Health Awareness Week! Mental Health Awareness Week, from Monday 13th May to Sunday 19th May 2019, is the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health and mental health problems and inspire action to promote the…
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LGBT History Month and hate crime training Advocacy Centre North (ACN) has contributed to LGBT History Month NE by delivering sessions about hate crime through Newcastle CVS’s Hate Crime Partnership. Newcastle CVS has already delivered a professional development training session to teachers in the region who wanted to update their practice and take information back…
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