UnionLearn: A Signposting guide to mental health

This is one of four unionlearn mini-guides to support learners at mid-life. They cover health and well-being in general, mental health in particular, pensions and financial advice, and how to balance work with family and dependant care. This signposting mini-guide is designed to help reps support people in the workplace who are affected by mental … More

Place2Be: Children’s Mental Health Week

Schools, youth groups, businesses, individuals – everyone can get involved with this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week. By combining our efforts, we have the potential to reach thousands more children, young people and families.  There are so many ways you can take part in the week.

YoungMinds: What is participation in children and young people’s mental health?

Introducing participation in children and young people’s mental health. Simply, participation means individual’s involvement in decisions that affect them. NHS England guidance on participation sets out two types of participation in healthcare: 1) people’s involvement in decisions about their own health – what it calls individual participation and  2) people’s involvement in the design and … More

Be Kind to my Mind film launched

Bolton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are promoting their new campaign Bekindtomymind. As part of the campaign, service users have created a film which aims to promote truth and honesty about what it is like to walk in the shoes of someone current experiencing difficulties which impact on their emotional wellbeing.