World Mental Health Day 2021 Prioritising mental health has never been more important than it is now. This year, we want to bring everyone together to mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Making positive changes can seem so hard, especially during uncertain times. And sometimes, it can be hard to know where to […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 7th October 2021

#ItTakesBallsToTalk is a mental health campaign by Ystradgynlais Mind in affiliation with their local Rugby community featuring the voice of Michael Sheen. This campaign is aimed at creating much needed conversation surrounding the mental health of men within the Welsh Rugby community, but the message can be relayed to all men.  Evidence has shown that […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 28th September 2021

Following the easing of lockdown, we were keen to know the impact of our remote and online services for people who have accessed support. In the last 12 months we have delivered a blend of wellbeing calls and online support to maintain vital contact with people with technology and those without. We have all started […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 27th September 2021

New dates have been announced for Mental Health Aware, the free training programme provided by Kensington & Chelsea Mind and Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC).  Mental Health Aware The training programme will be offered online between now and March 2022 and is an accredited training developed by Mental Health First Aid (England) (MHFA) called Mental […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 19th August 2021

For the past 20 months we have been operating under the Government’s guidance for lockdown measures.  At the time of the highest Government Covid-19 alert we worked to deliver most of our services remotely and we are now working with new guidance to reopen our services safely.  Under new government guidance, mask wearing became optional […]

Author: Mary Fotheringham
Posted on: 13th August 2021

Sometimes it’s hard to know if someone’s struggling with their mental health, because everyone can act differently when they’re going through a tough time. Signs someone might be struggling Some of the ways people might act differently are: seeming distant, or not themselves not meeting up or responding to messages as much as normal spending more time […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 5th August 2021

Panic attacks are a type of fear response. They’re an exaggeration of your body’s normal response to danger, stress or excitement.  Seeing someone you love having a panic attack can be scary, especially if it’s never happened before and you don’t know what to do. Here are some things you can try to help them […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 14th July 2021

Everyone experiences stress differently in different situations. What are the signs of stress? You might feel… Anxious Like your thoughts are racing and you can’t switch off Impatient or wound up A sense of dread You might also… Find it hard to make decisions Worry constantly Feel unmotivated Feel restless, like you can’t sit still […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 5th July 2021

Pride celebrates LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. As this year’s Pride month comes to an end, our support for the LGBTQ+ community continues all year round. If you identify as LGBTIQ+ and are looking for mental health support, Mind’s information hub includes helpful advice and useful contacts. For urgent, local support, we have information here. 

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 28th June 2021

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster. Our thoughts are with the individuals and communities affected by this tragedy. Today, tomorrow and for the coming years, we are here to listen, we are here to help. If you need support during this time, the Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service is running online […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 14th June 2021