Coping with grief at Christmas : Coping with grief at Christmas
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If you’re grieving, or supporting someone who is, the Christmas season can feel as messy and complicated as the first one.
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Sharing our stories is so important : Sharing our stories is so important
/ Families, children and young people
When Ben lost his mum in 2021, he was determined to honour her memory and make her proud. With the help of his friends and family, he found a way through the most difficult of times.
"Men in demanding jobs are told to man up." : "Men in demanding jobs are told to man up."
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Robert Edwards has spent nearly two decades working in one of the UK’s toughest professions: the prison service. Over the years, he’s witnessed many traumatic events, including multiple suicides. It left him with PTSD and pushed him to the edge.
Supporting refugees and asylum seekers : Supporting refugees and asylum seekers
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Coming together to share, collaborate, and create is a great way of building a sense of community to support the mental health of refugees and asylum seekers taking part in our projects in Scotland.
How to foster positive community in group settings : How to foster positive community in group settings
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
Sam, Project Manager of Mental Health Foundation’s Bridges to Belonging project working with asylum seeking and refugee groups, shares their view and tips on fostering positive community in group settings.
Finding safe & supportive communities as a trans or non-binary person : Finding safe & supportive communities as a trans or non-binary person
/ Challenging mental health inequalities
For transgender and non-binary people, supportive communities can enable their survival. Find out more about the important role this plays and ways you can make sure your own community is inclusive.
How does community support parents’ mental health? : How does community support parents’ mental health?
/ Families, children and young people
Community plays an important role in protecting parents’ mental health. Read more about how community can support parents' mental health and our work with parents at greater risk of mental health problems.
Without community, there’s no mental health : Without community, there’s no mental health
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Thriving communities support good mental health, but poverty, inequality, and underinvestment have eroded them. We urge government action to rebuild communities and prevent mental ill-health through systemic change.
Why movement this Mental Health Awareness Week? : Why movement this Mental Health Awareness Week?
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There are lots of mental health benefits to movement. Find out why we've chosen it as the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week in 2024.
Reflecting on Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 in Northern Ireland : Reflecting on Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 in Northern Ireland
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During May we celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week in Northern Ireland with a wealth of community events.