Today is the first day of Mental Health Awareness Week – and this year’s theme is kindness! Amidst the fear and uncertainty of recent months, we have seen kindness and mutual support shining like a light across our…
18 May 2020
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04 May 2020
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
This week is the UK’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week! We spoke to Stephanie, who works as a Health Link Worker for our service Step Forward Tees Valley. She also founded Raindrops to…
27 April 2020
A welcome distraction
The world’s largest one-day annual fundraising event, the London Marathon, was cancelled due to COVID-19. In the absence of the marathon, Dave was just one of the many home heroes who took…
20 April 2020
Coronavirus and Stress Awareness Month: 5 tips for letting go of stress
The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been a cause of stress for many. April is Stress Awareness Month, so we spoke to Vicky, one of our incredible support workers, about how to relieve stress during this time….
16 April 2020
The 2.6 Challenge – we need you!
We’re inviting you, your family, and friends to take part in the 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26 April, to raise money for Mental Health Concern! The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the charity sector, with…
14 April 2020
An eggcellent Easter surprise
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak meant that the Easter weekend has been a strange one for everyone, many of the eldest amongst us were faced with spending Easter alone. One of our services, Chain Reaction, supports older people in…
19 March 2020
Visiting guidelines in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
We have been actively monitoring updates about coronavirus (COVID-19) from the NHS and central Government, to help us to make the best decisions to protect the health and wellbeing of our residents, family carers, and colleagues. We are taking comprehensive…
12 March 2020
‘Moving Forward has given me my life back’
Michael is a colleague at Moving Forward. His journey to employment began when he joined Moving Forward as a member, during a difficult time in his life. When Michael felt he was back on his feet, he…
12 March 2020
International Social Prescribing Day
Today is International Social Prescribing Day! This is a great opportunity to share the success of social prescribing – which a number of our services are testament to! What is social prescribing? Social prescribing allows GPs and other primary care professionals to…
03 March 2020
“I’m now a qualified Mental Health First Aid Instructor!”
Cath Goodfellow, our Learning and Development Business Partner, gives us an update on her progress in Mental Health First Aid training. Last Friday, I got the email confirming that I have been signed off as an Adult Mental Health First…
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