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Mental Health Network E-Library Contains Mental Health Advice & Information
Resource documents can be found in the Mental Health Network E-Library. They are available to download from the 'password protected' area of this website, and contain Quiet Room Posters and document template on risk assessment for a mental health condition known as Psychosis, Mania or Schizoaffective Disorder. Unionsafety E-Library Contains Mental Health Advice & Information
As regular readers of Unionsafety.eu and this Mental Health Network page, the E-Library on the main site is available from the front page as shown above. Full details here
IWMD 2024 - Remember Those Driven To Suicide By Callous Bosses International Workers Memorial Day occurs every year on 28th April, and this year falls on a Sunday. On this day each year, we must also remember those loved ones not counted in the official figures who are driven to ending their lives by callous and greedy bosses who are quite happy to use bullying, stress, and minimum regards to the health and well-being of their employees in order to maximise profit. For too long work-related suicides have been ignored by the HSE and Government. Memorial An Oldie, But A Goldie - From 2023: All We Have To Do Is Keep Talking! The story of one of the NW CWU Mental Health First Aiders working in Warrington DO. In her own words, Alison Banks writes about her experience helping colleagues at her workplace. Read her story here Autism and Suicide Awareness Training Launch Event & BSL Fundraiser Adi Prins, CWU MHFA Trainer in the North West, reports on this latest support for those suffering from mental healtyh issues and aims to help prevent suicide. Here MHFA Training Demand In One Site Reaches 1 in 20 Ratios Of Employees To MFHA With the CWU North West's Mental Health First Aider training programme running and making a big difference in their support for the mental health of Union member's working in Royal Mail; the demand for the training reflects the needs of so many of those with mental health issues in the workplace. Full story here NEW: Contacts Listing For CWU MHFA In The North West You may need to be able to contact the CWU North West Mental Health First Aider in your workplace. With the normal channel being to contact your Branch Office, sometimes there may be occasions when you wish to have a quiet and private talk with the MHFA direct. Click here for the contact details of the MHFA for your workplace. Join Us On My Whole Self Day 2024 Mental Health England are holding a Zoom meeting with guest speakers for this year's mental health annual event. Details available here Permit Annual Term-Time Holidays for SEND Children - Petition
The term SEND means Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) This includes several mental health conditions e,g, autism, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and includes those with an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) or an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Full details of the petition here Mental Health Awareness Calendar 2024/2025 A new 2 year calendar of mental health awareness days is now available which details the numerous days throughout the year dedicated to supporting mental health and highlighting the issues and supporter services. Click the headline to go to the news page.
CWU North West Region -Time To Talk Day 1st February 2024 Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation and it’s taking place TODAY! It’s the day that friends, families, communities, and workplaces come together to talk, listen and change lives.
Full details of the theme this year here Watch the Time To Talk Day Video here Mental Health First Aider Newsletter January 2024 Now Available Available from the CWU NW Mental Health Network E-Library, this newsletter is full of information on campaigns and resources for Mental Health First Aiders. Click the above headline for further details and link to downloads. Mental Health First Aid England Research Shows 59% Workers Unhappy At Work Joy at work is something that is becoming scarcer according to those surveyed by the latest researchers. Full info via the above new slink... Norwich FC Mental Health Video Watched 50 Million Times A video made by Norwich FC has been shared by Kimberley Coulson on the CWU NW MHN WhatsApp account. In doing so, she wrote: "I’m not sure if anyone has seen this video but it’s really emotional, it’s to do with mental health x" The video can be watched, along with the issues behind it, on this news page Brew Monday A Day To Support The Samaritans And Mental Health
Get together, your friends, family members, work colleagues for a good cuppa and a gab! The Samaritans annually reserve the second Monday in January as a day for people to get together and support mental health and promote the UK's largest organisation providing 24 hour mental health support to those desperate, and suffering failing mental health to the point of 'ending it all'. Full details here
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