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The MHN brings you the latest information on the work by the network organisers and members. 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 News HeadlinesFirst Aiders Peer Support Network LaunchResponding to a physical or mental health emergency can have an impact long after the immediate situation has passed. For too long women's health in general, and women's mental health in particular has been largely ignored. Now the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has produced a new policy paper addressing both the needs and complexities of treatment and care of women's mental health. Click headline to go to the news item. NHS Mental Health Services Face Major Cuts Across England Devastating cuts ordered by NHS England as part o fits plans to transfer health serv ices out of hospitals and into the community, are set to destroy mental health services in NHS Foundations Trusts, even before the new 'community' services are in place. Mental Health Foundation Releases Summer Tip Sheet On Sunlight, Heat And Wellbeing For many people sun, sea, and sand, can be quite a lonely and anxious time to be, along with long bright summer days. MHF have now publiched a guide to using wellbeing as a tool to enable people to overcome such difficulties during long hot summers. The Stress Management Society Announces Webinar For World Suicide Prevention Day World Suicide Prevention Day is on 10th Septemeber 2026. This webinar looks at suicide prevention. Attendance is free. Data Watchdog Investigates Use Of Bedroom Cameras On Mental Health Wards The use of CCTV in mental health hospital wrds, has only just come to light, with the suicide of one patient being monitored this way; rather than face to face monitoring and human contact. Cost savings seems the main reason. Click above for full story. Ripple Mental Health Live Demo Harmful Content Reporting Tomorrow, 29th July you can attend a free webinar demonstrating a new tool to help people report content that poses a danger to vulnerable person's mental health, as you come across it on the internet. Click above headline for information and to register attendance. CWU Supports “Talk to Us” Month – July 2026 New Letter To Branches including the T&FS Branches of the CWU, issued today on the campaign to promote talking and listening as a method of supporting good mental health at work, home, and socially. Announcing Men's Health Week 2026 Mental Health is not forgotten when it comes to men's health week, as is made clear in this article and news item. UK Published World-First Workplace Standard on Suicide Prevention Published in December 2025, this British Standards Institute guidance has largely gone unnoticed - until today. Employers need to adopt this and Union Safety Reps and Mental Health First Aiders, are encouraged to downlod it from the E-Library.
CWU Conference 2026: Health And Safety Fringe Meeting
The theme of this year's Conference Fringe meeting on health and safety was 'Trauma Informed First Aid'. Jamie McGovern provides a detailed report of the event. CWU Conference A Mental Health Recovery Of 35 Years With this year's CWU Conference being held in Mental Health Awareness Week, it is pertinent that a presentation took place at conference by a guest speaker, introduced by Kate Hudson, on the remarkable life of someone suffering one of the most misunderstood mental health illnesses a person can live with. Mental Health Awareness Week 11th To 17th May 2026 Jamie McGovern, CWU's Health & Safety Policy Adviser, is promoting this year's Mental Health Awareness Week which starts on Monday 11th May. In his Letter To Branches (LTB138/26) Jamie Writes:.
Click the pic to go to news and events report Liverpool CWU's International Worker's Memorial Day 'Light Up Purple' Campaign CWU's H&S Policy Adviser, Jamie McGovern provides details of this year's and previous year's campaign to 'light-up' public buildings in commemoration of Internatinal Worker's Memorial Day. International Worker's Memorial Day 2026 Liverpool Event Announced Details of the event being held in Liverpool City Centre next Tuesday, 28th April International Worker's Memorial Day Event In Manchester Announced Details of the event being held in Manchester City Centre next Tuesday, 28th April International Workers’ Memorial Day April 28th 2026 - Message From ITUC The right to a safe and secure working environment is a fundamental right at work, says International Trade Union Confederation General Secretary, Luc Triangle. Read his full message by clicking on above headlines. Digital Revolution Reshapes Workplace Safety Landscape, 2025 ILO Report Finds Previously reported in 2025, along with the ILO document being downloadabe from the Unionsafety E-Library, the issues in this ILO report are within the theme of this Year's IWMD events. Streeting Admits Cutting Mental Health NHS Spending In Favour Of US Tech Investment The proportion of overall NHS spend allocated to mental health in 2026-27 is forecast to be 8.4%, 0.28 percentage points lower than in 2025-26. ITUC Global Webinar On Psychosocial Risks At Work In the lead-up to International Workers' Memorial Day (April 28th), join us for a global conversation on the growing crisis of psychosocial risks at work, and how the unions are responding. Trade Union Learning And Education - The Forgotten Jewel
CWU and Trade Union education and learning produces experts in health and safety at work and in Mental Health Support. Here two CWU members and activists report on their expereince of TU Learning and Education.
Time to Talk Day 2026 – 5th February 2026 Theme: ‘Brave the big talk’
Talking is the one major tool we have to help us reduce the pressure, confusion and anxiety in our minds, that can often deny us the ability to address our mental health problems; and see the way forward to dealing with our problems. Often, talking can help us share the burden and help us find the way to helpful organisations. CALM Apps To Help You And Your Mental Health Apps on mobile phones are all the rage, but majority are just clickbait and money spinners. However, one app - Carmzone - is an excellent choice if you are looking for mental health support in a practical and portable package. Anti-Union TikTok Accused Of Bullying And Neglecting Mental Health Of Moderators Despite limited support for H&S within the T&FS section of the Union, UTAW members are fighting back against bullying and neglect of their mental health by TikTok. Gary Owens, CWU Branch York & Distract Amal Highlights Brew Monday On 19th Jan Sitting down and having a brew with a colleague or friend can often brighten the day. It can also perhaps be a life-line for someone struggling with their mental health.
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