This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (9 – 12 May), and this year’s theme is ‘loneliness’. Throughout the week campaigns will encourage everyone to build meaningful connections with our friends, family, colleagues and communities. You can find more information and access resources on the Mental Health Foundation and Mental Health UK websites. Here are some other resources you may find useful:
EVENT: York Ending Stigma – Let’s talk mental health and loneliness
Monday 9 May, 1 – 2pm, online
Join York Ending Stigma for an hour of real experiences and practical tips for reducing loneliness and increasing your connections.
York Mind resources
York Mind are sharing resources from national Mind’s website, including:
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More information about loneliness
- Useful contacts
NHS – Every Mind Matters
You can find lots of information, support and advice on dealing with loneliness on the NHS Every Mind Matters loneliness webpage. The NHS are encouraging people to complete a Mind Plan quiz, to get a personalised mental health action plan with practical tips to help you deal with stress, anxiety, low mood and trouble sleeping, plus advice on how to cope with feelings of loneliness.
The Resilience Hub
The Resilience Hub offers support and advice to all health and care workers and their families, living or working in the Humber and North Yorkshire region, this includes VCSE sector staff and volunteers. The Resilience Hub is completely confidential and offers advice and support that can help with a range of issues.