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The MHN brings you the latest information on the work by the network organisers and members.

This is also a place for those wishing to share their personal struggles and experiences.


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.

You can go to the MHN E-library here


Unionsafety E-Library Contains Mental Health Advice & Information

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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 Headlines

Who Would Have Thought Mental Health Can Be Affected By Your Bladder?

Physical illness can have a devistating affect upon a person's mental health, but that is often missed as a cause. Here is support information.


National Online Learning Day With HSE On-Line, Stress-Free

From the HSE today (25th September) comes a reminder of their on-line learning for businnesses.


New Name For Unionsafety's Mental Health Support Pages

Announcing today's name change for this section of the Unionsafety website, editor Chris Ingram said, "There is no doubt that the work being done by CWU Postal MHFAs, both in their workplaces and communities; have saved lives.... It is only right for this website to recognise the dedication amongst the Union's Postal Members becoming MHFAs and USRs, ........"


World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 – Wednesday 10th September

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day 2025. Details of the issues and campaign material and support documents included in the LTB from Jamie MgGover.


Royal Mail Video On Mental Health Features CWU Member

CWU Mental Health First Aider, Gary Owens from CWU Branch York & Distract Amal features in a new Royal Mail mental health video.


Mental Health First Aider Designs Poster To Encourage Talking - Updated 24th June 2025

Gary Owens has updated his poster encouraging people with mental health difficulties to talk about it and not too struggle alone.

Reminder: Government Launches Call for Evidence to Shape Men's Health Strategy

You have until 17th July to have your say over the future provision of Men's Health services by the NHS and as is more and more the case across England' by the private sector. Full news by clicking on the headlines above.

CWU Sway Document On Emerging Risks

This new document from Jamie McGovern can also be downloaded as a PDF document from the E-Library. It deals with issues of workplace stress, H&S as a recruitment tool by using a stress questionaire, and more.


Minding YOUR Mental Health - Exhibition Manchester Print Works

A new week-long event taking place in Manchester's Print Works, features Ruby Wax and a ceiling!


Mental Health Awareness Week 12th to 18th May 2025

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual event supporting those with mental ill-health, their families, friends and work colleagues. All this week, this website will be providing news, information, support documentation, and from both the CWU and other Mental Health support organisations.


The Puddle Of A Man - Tony Dunbar's Battle With Depression

The CWU North West Health & Safety Forum held it's second H&S conference in Manchester this month. Metal Health First Aiders and Union Safety Reps from within the region, heard Tony Dunbar's candid and emotional story of his battle with depression. This is inspiring to watch and read his words.


Open Letter To Labour From A Disabled Person Re Benefit Cuts

Labour Government's attacks on the disabled, both physical and hidden, as published in Parliament via their 'Green Paper' continues the previous Tory Government's attacks on the weakest in society.


Announcing The CWU North West Regional Health & Safety Forum Conference 2025

In 2022, the first and highly successful conference took place. Led by both Mark Holt and Jamie McGovern, this year sees the return of the event tomorrow in Manchester. With several guest speakers, the event will be covered by the main unionsafety web pages. Click above for information about the event and the list of speakers.


CWU NW Mental Health Network E-Library Has Been Updated

This unique E-Library of Mental Health support documentation has just been udpated to inlcude documents on, neurodiversity, suicide prevention and support, Stress at work and home, and; following discussions on the CWU NW MHFA What's App group regarding members emotionally affected by the loss of a family pet, advice from PDSA / RSPCA and others is now available from the E-Library. Mental Health can be affected by everything in life, with the loss of a family pet; sometimes becoming like losing a family member.


CWU NW Mental Health Network Signpost To Support Services Updated

This unique, to this website, list of mental health support services which was available from the outset of these webpages dedicated to the work being done by the many CWU MHFA / USR by Jamie and Mark; has now been further updated.


CWU Reminder: April Is Stress Awareness Month 2025

Jamie McGovern issues letter to all CWU Branches including those in the T&FS constituancy, giving details of Prostrate Cancer Awareness campaign iniatives for this month's national day dedicated to awareness of this disease which takes the lives of men every year, and is the biggest killer of men of all ages.


Streeting Attacks Mental Health And Disability

Speaking on Sunday 16th March, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, made it clear that those suffering from mental health illness are over-diagnosed, and that the disabled can work rather than being on benefits.


Streeting's Plans For HI-Tec To Replace Human Interaction In Mental Healthcare Costs Lives

Surveillance system developed by a member of the House of Lords and used by dozens of NHS trusts, but an investigation found that Oxevision has been implicated in multiple deaths.


CWU Health Safety And Wellbeing Planner 2025

Detailed list of dates for Health & Safety events for the year. From CWU via LTB015/25


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