Tag: Mind

Mind believe lasting effects of trauma, loss and severe financial pressures from pandemic will be felt by millions

Stuart Mitchell

Crowdfunder are hosting a collaborative national #MentalHealthMatters campaign to help mental health charities and organisations across the U.K. to increase public awareness of the growing mental health crisis, exacerbated by the pandemic. The campaign aims to raise vital funds to continue to deliver their critical services at a time when they are most in demand. As the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, there has been a dramatic increase in demand for mental health services with the mental health charity Mind commenting that ‘The lasting effects of trauma,…

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Simply Business Announces Three Year Partnership With Mental Health Charity Mind

Stuart Mitchell

 Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest providers of small business insurance, has announced a three year charity partnership with mental health charity, Mind. Funds raised from the partnership will enable Mind to continue to provide its information and support services for everyone experiencing a mental health problem. This includes the Mind Infoline – a confidential help and support line – and Side by Side, the charity’s online peer support community which provides a safe space for adults to talk about their mental health problems and connect with others.  Demand…

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Mind working with Government to support mental health during coronavirus outbreak

Stuart Mitchell

The Government has today issued guidance about looking after wellbeing during the pandemic, as well as a £5m pot to help charities support people’s mental health. The guidance, from Public Health England, sets out principles to follow including maintaining contact with friends and family, keeping a regular routine and sleeping pattern, and focusing on a hobby or learning something new. It also includes advice for parents and carers on looking after children’s mental health. Yvonne Doyle, Medical Director at Public Health England said:“During these challenging times, it is natural for all of…

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We Are Undefeatable: a major new campaign to support people with long-term health conditions to be active

Stuart Mitchell

An inspiring new campaign – We Are Undefeatable – is being launched to support the one in four (15 million) people in England who live with one or more long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, cancer, arthritis and Parkinson’s. By recognising the unique barriers people with health conditions face, the campaign aims to help people build physical activity into their lives, by hearing from others who have become more active through the ups and downs of living with their condition. Individuals living with a long-term health condition are twice as likely to…

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CIPR publishes new mental health guide and webinar

Stuart Mitchell

The CIPR has teamed up with mental health charity, Mind, to deliver new resources – a skills guide and webinar – aimed at improving the understanding of mental health and wellbeing in public relations. The guidance – led by CIPR Health – is designed to help employers build a working environment that supports positive mental health and advises practitioners on how to take care of their mental wellbeing. The member-only half-hour webinar features health experts, professionals in health communications and those with experiences of living with a mental health condition discussing…

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