In The Mind – BBC season of programming exploring mental health
On Monday, 15 February, BBC One kick-start ‘In The Mind’ – a two week season of features dedicated to mental health.Exploring mental health across news, drama, documentaries and features, highlights include The Not So Secret Life of the Manic Depressive:… Read more
Self Help trainee speaks in Parliament
A courageous Self Help trainee, Sascha McDermott, recently took to the stage in Parliament and shared her experiences of working within the group to improve her wellbeing and job prospects.Sascha is a trainee for Getting Real Opportunities for Work (GROW),… Read more
People aged 40-59 are least happy and most anxious, report finds.
Middle-aged people are the least happy, have the lowest levels of life satisfaction and the highest levels of anxiety, as shown by the latest official wellbeing statistics from ONS.Personal well-being data from 300,000 adults in the UK has been collected… Read more
Children’s Mental Health Week 2016
Self Helpare pleased to be supporting Children’s Mental Health Week (8–14 February).Hosted by children’s mental health charity Place2Be, the theme of the week this year is ‘building resilience’ and teaching children to ‘bounce forward’ from life’s challenges.Bereavement, illness, family breakdown,… Read more
Self Help peer support film launches
Self Help is pleased to announce the launch of the new film ‘Peer Support: A Shared Journey’. Following the success of their tandem-inspired film last year, the team has co-produced another exciting instalment in collaboration with the Institute of Mental… Read more
Newly-married couples generous donation to The Sanctuary over Christmas
A newly-married couple have celebrated their big day by donating money, raised at their wedding, towards a roadside advert for Self Help.Situated in various locations throughout Manchester over the festive period, the roadside adverts will feature Self Help’s mental health… Read more
Self Help responds to ‘postcode’ lottery in mental health services for children and young people
Children in some parts of the country are having to wait for six months before they are even assessed for a mental health condition, according to new research from the NSPCC.Figures from 35 NHS Mental Health Trusts found the average… Read more
Self Help response to King’s Fund briefing on mental health services
Report finds huge pressures on NHS mental health services and calls for more funding.The King’s Fund has published a briefing that looks at current pressures on NHS mental health services.In response, Nicky Lidbetter, Chief Officer of Self Help, said:“This report… Read more
Self Help supports equality for mental health campaign
Self Help joins more than 200 high-profile signatories to call for equality and increased funding for mental health in the NHS.The campaign has been launched by Norman Lamb MP, former mental health minister, Alastair Campbell, Time to Change ambassador and… Read more
Health and Wellbeing award winners!
Self Help, came up trumps in the Spirit of Manchester 2015 Awards, scooping the Health and Wellbeing Award – voted for by the audience at the ceremony.The Spirit of Manchester Awards is a series of awards celebrating and highlighting all… Read more