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News Archive 2023
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You can find a new Mental Health support document in the Mental Health Network E-Library, developed by Mental Health First Aider, Craig Rodgers. Further information and link to the E-Library can be found here HSE Publish Their Health And safety Statistics For 2023 Published on 22 November 2023, the latest statistics on work-related health and safety in Great Britain, including the following key annual figures for work related mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. (2022 to 2023): News item here
Mental Health Foundation Wants Your Positive Mental Health Images - Win Up To £600 Now is your chance to promote a positive image of Mental Health and to win some cash too. MHF says, "We’re creating a freely available library of images that represent real people looking after their mental health, and you don’t need to be a professional to take part." Full details here Quiet Rooms Support Mental Health At Work Marvin Bowers has created a Quiet Room using office partitions, seating, book case and tables. He explains how he did it to Unionsafety here World Mental Health Day 2023
CWU NW Regional Mental Health Network Supports World Mental Health Day 2023 See their latest Sway presentation here World Mental Health Day 2023
Can a simple thing as a Life Jacket help save your mental health and prevent a suicide? A new and simple idea of leaving Life Jackets in public places with a blank canvas to allow members of the public to write their own message of support for those suffering from mental health crisis in the hope of turning someone's life around, is a unique project in suicide prevention, Full details here World Mental Health Day 2023
This year's World Mental Health Day, takes place on Tuesday 10th October. Promoting it, Mental Health Foundation England has developed a number of free and downloadable resources to encourage participation and help improve mental health in the workplace. Full details here Ripple Suicide Prevention Web Browser Extension Saves Lives A cyber security specialist who lost her brother to suicide went on to invent a Suicide Prevention Tool called Ripple.
WHO Update Their Advice On Suicide Prevention The World Health Organisation has updated their advice on Suicide Prevention, and a further WHO document on the part the media can play, is available to download too. Full details here New Petition On Suicide Prevention Needs Your Signature Suicide prevention and the counting of work related suicide incidents within the HSE RIDDOR statistics is the aim of this new petition to the UK Government. Full details here Baton Of Hope Suicide Prevention Tour Begins It began today 25th June in Glasgow and features runners holding a specially designed Olympic-style torch, with the aim of carrying it across the UK to raise public awareness to biggest preventable killer of adults under 35 in this land. Aimed at bringing to the public eye and that of the Government to address the crisis in mental health care, that has led to what is almost an epidemic of young adults taking their own lives. Full details here Ripple Suicide Prevention Software Tool Extension For All Internet Browsers A cyber security specialist who lost her brother to suicide went on to invent a Suicide Prevention Tool called Ripple. Ripple exists to provide people with a voice, choice, empowerment and control at a time when they are most vulnerable., and is s simple web browser which pops up when a person uses a search engine to seek for ways to end their life. Full news item here Petition Calls For A 24/7 Mental Health Emergency Helpline A petition calling for the provision of a Mental Health Emergency Helpline phone number, nationally available on a 24/7 basis; is being called for by the family of a young man aged 23 who committed suicide in January 2021. Full details in this news item here
Mental Health Awareness Week Begins This week in support of this annual event, additional documentation and support services will appear in the e-library of these pages. Announcing the week, CWU Health, Safety, and Environment National Officer Dave Joyce wrote in his latest letter to CWU branches: 'The week will explore the experience of anxiety, its effect on our mental health and how we can all play a part in reducing anxiety in our communities and workplaces. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem.' The news item containing Dave's LTB can be read here There is also a new Ms Sway document available via this website link Written by David Brownbill CWU Greater Merseyside Amal Branch Lead Learning Rep. It details a new course entitled Introduction To Adolescent Mental Health. The document is in fact a learning course designed to provide those taking the course with the tools to explore new and different approaches which will help them reflect on the different ways that a young person who is struggling you can be identified and consideration given to how they can access support. Mental Health First Aider Designs Poster To Encourage Talking Talking is the main reason why those feeling so bad they see suicide as the only way out, are able to step back from the precipice. Gary Owens knows first hand how people can struggle in talking about their mental health issues, and has designed a poster detailing support groups and organisations. The full story is here Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 New Report On Anxiety With this year's Mental Health Awareness Week theme being 'Anxiety', the Mental Health Foundation has produced a report into the levels of the mental health condition being experienced in the UK. You can read the news item here
A motion from the CWU North West Regional Committee on the formation of a TUC NW Mental Health Network was carried this week at the TUC's AGM and Conference. Moved by Emma Garner. Report here Video Messages of Hope 2022
Video messages of hope are a powerful way to support and encourage those struggling with mental health issues. Watch here New Documents Added To The MHN E-Library Today additional documents have been added to 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 E-library here Well-Being Workshops For Men Free From 3rd November Wellbeing Workshops CIC is a not- for profit organisation which aims to embed a culture of happiness and health throughout the community. They work with all ages to explore what wellbeing means to them and equip participants of their workshops with the skills, knowledge and understanding required to live a happy and healthy life. More information here MHFA World Mental Health Day 2022 Newsletter CWU's Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) are there in workplaces to help and support their colleagues, from just being a friendly listener to being able to suggest sources of help for mental health difficulties being endured by workplace colleagues. CWU MHFA James Morgan based in Birkenhead D.O. has issued a Health & Safety Newsletter for World Mental Health Day 2022 to all his workplace colleagues, providing them with information and sources of advice. You can read and download it here World Mental Health Day 2022 - 10th October Today is a day on which we focus on mental health across the world, and especially on our local communities, and on our family, friends and loved ones. Mental health is a major issue on the UK now brought on by years of austerity and culminating in the economic crisis we are now facing in this country. Full details and new Sway Document can be read here
With many ex-army personnel now being recruited into the Royal Mail Group, Jamie McGovern from the NW CWU NW Regional Mental Health Network has produced a new document explaining the Armed Forces Covenant and what it is. Details here World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 - 10th September 2022 Suicide is a Global Issue and it's prevention is of paramount importance to those who's lives are blighted with such mental health misery that they feel their only answer is to take their own lives. Full news item here World
Suicide Prevention Day 2022 Support From Support for the event and the prevention of suicide is a key moment for the MHN as this year's WSPD is on this coming Saturday. Video and posters, plus support signposting can be accessed here July's Mental Health Blog - Nikki Booth The CWU North West Mental Health Network invite you to read this month’s Mental health blog. This blog relays the impact of the pandemic on our forgotten heroes’ and heroines of the pandemic: our cleaning colleagues. This work service placed them in the very highest level of vulnerability and risk. Solidarity and Respect to each and every one of them. Their fight is our fight! Read Nikki's Blog, Everyone Has Value here 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 Mental Health Support Awareness Calendar 2022 Support for those with mental health challenges, support is not a once a year requirement, but is something that is often far more constant. A calendar of awareness activities being held throughout the year has been produced by the NW Mental Health Network. You can access it here in Word format and also as a PDF file to download here
CWU Member Chris Evans Shares His Personal Struggle For many the opportunity to share their personal situation, experiences, and struggles with mental health problems, can be a source of comfort in the thoughts that in doing so; they may be able to help others in a similar position. Chris decided to make a video just prior to going to the CWU's annual conference in April this year. You can watch his candid and emotional video here Beehives And Flowers Brighten Up The Workplaces Says Diane From going to work and entering a depressing work site, to the beauty of flowers and Bee Hives! That is the work of one Diane whose inspiration was to provide her work colleagues with a picturesque scene when coming to work everyday. A boost to your mental health say many. Read her story here
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New Document Supporting Ex-Army Personnel
