All the updated news related to Mental Health Awareness Week

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William and Kate urge nation to help the lonely with a text or knock on the door

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have called on the nation to “lift someone out of loneliness” with small acts of kindness, in a special radio broadcast for Mental Health Awareness Week. William and Kate took to the airwaves of more than 500 ...

13 May 2022 at 12:25

Most teachers suffering from depression – survey

Most teachers show signs of clinical depression, a new survey at the start of Mental Health Awareness Week has suggested. In a self-selecting survey of nearly 12,000 teachers and headteachers as part of the NASUWT teaching union’s wellbeing ...

09 Jun 2022 at 15:18

‘I was silent and almost catatonic’ – Denise Welch talks about depression signs

Denise Welch has said when she has episodes of depression she goes “silent” and this can make her become “almost catatonic” as she warned people about the signs to look for when someone is struggling. The Loose Women star – who is also an ...

17 May 2023 at 10:14

Life

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: 5 ways to calm new mum anxiety

Although having a baby can be the most wonderful thing in the world, it can also be extremely scary, stressful and lonely. And despite the many joys of motherhood, the tough parts can really take their toll on a new mum’s mental health. ...

01 May 2023 at 10:00

William joins submariners raising money to support colleagues’ mental health

The Prince of Wales has joined the crew of a team of Royal Navy submariners who have taken on a Transatlantic rowing challenge to raise money to support the mental health and wellbeing of their colleagues. William, Commander-in-Chief ...

21 May 2023 at 13:19

Derry News

Foyle AMH New Horizons host purple picnic to help smash mental health stigmas and start conversations

On Wednesday May 11, AMH New Horizons, Foyle, chose Guildhall Square, Derry as the venue for their Great Big Purple Picnic, to mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Themed to combat loneliness, a cup of tea and a chat was ...

27 May 2022 at 11:33

Not-for-profit founder hopes to show power of angling for mental health

The founder of a not-for-profit with a focus on fishing hopes to highlight the calming power of the sport as part of a campaign with former goalkeeper David Seaman. David Lyons, the founder of angling organisation Tackling Minds, ...

15 May 2023 at 00:01

Scarlett Moffatt: I felt guilty for feeling lonely during the pandemic

TV presenter and Samaritans ambassador Scarlett Moffatt has spoken candidly about her experience of loneliness ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week. Moffatt, 31, first gained popularity on Channel 4’s Gogglebox before becoming ...

06 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Community mental health fund awarded further £15 million

A fund launched last year to tackle social isolation, loneliness and mental health inequalities made worse by the pandemic has been awarded a further £15 million. The Scottish Government said the Communities Mental Health and ...

07 May 2022 at 18:25

Sport

Ben Tyler: The handball star and trainee doctor out to ‘transform’ mental health

Great Britain handball star and trainee doctor Ben Tyler is on a mission to help tackle the UK’s mental health crisis by prescribing a passion for sport. Tyler, who has played handball at a national level from the age of 16, ...

14 May 2024 at 12:15

Health & Wellbeing

Football legend Rio Ferdinand: We need to teach kids it’s OK to feel sad sometimes

Rio Ferdinand thinks letting go of perfection is key as a parent. “Sometimes we’re our own worst enemy, in that we put too much pressure on ourselves to have the perfect scenario and situation in life, which is just ...

13 May 2024 at 11:21

Life

5 ways your mental health could be affecting your finances – and how to get help

Mental health issues and financial problems can often go hand-in-hand, but with many people leading busy day-to-day lives it’s not always easy to take a step back and consider how the two could be interacting. With ...

10 May 2024 at 08:30

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