Mental Health Foundation

As the seasons begin to change it’s a great time to take a moment and connect with nature. 🍂 Being out in nature can help you reduce your risk of mental health problems, lift your mood and help you feel better about things. It’s not always easy to do, when we’re busy or the weather is bad, or green spaces are inaccessible to us. However, there are small ways we can all connect with nature, that can have a big impact. Read our guide to building your own connection with nature: https://bit.ly/3NgC6P6

We're seeking a Project Officer to support our 'Art of Family Life' Project based at our Glasgow office! You'll coordinate the delivery of the ‘Art of Family Life’ project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, taking an innovative approach to bringing together heritage learning to positively impact on the wellbeing of people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds living in Scotland. The role is part time for 25.6 hours per week, on a fixed-term contract ending December 2026. Salary £31,350 pro rata to 0.8 FTE. Apply today on our website! https://lnkd.in/eYQvbWYs

Over the last couple of weeks, the Mental Health Foundation team travelled across the country to attend party conferences, and took the opportunity to keep on flying the flag for prevention of mental ill-health. New parliaments are always brimming with ideas and opportunities for change, so it felt incredibly valuable to get the chance to attend the conferences to speak to and hear from senior politicians, councillors, and others who have the potential to make those opportunities a reality. We also hosted our own roundtable at the Labour Party Conference, where we discussed our recent report looking at the role local planning plays in prevention. We were delighted that leading politicians and many other leading voices chose to join us to explore this topic. We want to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to chat to us, and we look forward to working with politicians from all parties as we continue our mission to build a country which does everything it can to prevent poor mental health.

October is Black History Month. 💜 This year, the theme is "Reclaiming Narratives" - a call to elevate Black stories that have too often been silenced or distorted. Read more about the importance of reclaiming narratives for black mental in our latest article: bit.ly/3XNIGBj #BlackMentalHealth #BlackHistoryMonth

We've created new guidance for organisations working with seldom-heard groups on how to be involved in co-producing health economics research. People from seldom-heard groups - individuals who have lived experience of mental health challenges, discrimination, prejudice, or other forms of disadvantage - can benefit greatly from investment to protect their mental health. Yet they are rarely involved in co-producing economic research used to inform policy and practice choices for mental health. This guidance provides suggestions for how civil society organisations can work with health economics researchers to increase the visibility of seldom-heard groups in co-producing health economics research. Read the guidance: https://bit.ly/4dpGZzK

With World Mental Health Day just a week away, we want to talk about why mental health awareness matters. 📢 Mental health awareness can increase understanding of how to protect mental health and the wide range of issues affecting it, while reducing stigma and discrimination. It also has an important role in influencing policy change to support good mental health. Some people have argued that greater awareness is why we're seeing poorer mental health - but we know this isn't the case. In fact, mental health awareness has been doing a vital role in lifting the lid on the extent of the distress people experience. How will you be taking part in World Mental Health Day and raising mental health awareness this year? Let us know in the comments. Read our blog: https://bit.ly/4eh75q3 #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD24

Over the last few days social media feeds and news reports have been filled once more with devastating and frightening news from around the world. As events unfold, they may cause anxiety and fear. For people who have experienced similar conflict, the effect may be particularly severe and traumatic feelings and memories may be resurfaced. Read our advice on how people can look after themselves during frightening times: https://bit.ly/4ce5Shg

If you're taking part in 'Sober October', did you know that you may experience some mental health benefits? As a depressant, alcohol produces chemical changes in our brains that can lead to negative feelings such as depression, anxiety or anger. 🧠 Our mental health is also influenced by the physical effects of alcohol. For example, alcohol can lead to sleep problems - affecting both our mind and body. 💤 So, if you're looking for a way to improve your mental health - keeping up a low-to-no drinking habits can make a big impact. Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/46J2mtf #SoberOctober

The Mental Health Foundation is looking for a Project Assistant to join our Programmes Team in Glasgow and work on the impactful Reclaiming Our Power project. In this exciting role, you'll support the development and delivery of Reclaiming Our Power, a project that explores the impact of racist microaggressions on mental health. Through creative peer support workshops, we’ll collaborate with people with lived experience of racism to design learning opportunities for public and charity sector workers in Glasgow. If you're passionate about mental health, social justice, and creative approaches to change, we want to hear from you! Deadline: 5pm on 7 October 2024 Apply today on our website. https://lnkd.in/gjynKhka

We are currently seeking new Board members to join a dynamic and inclusive team and help ensure we maximise our impact. If you are passionate about mental health and want to make a difference, we encourage you to apply! We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with lived experience of mental health issues, and we are committed to strengthening the diversity of our Board. We strongly welcome applications from young people, disabled individuals, and people from minority ethnic backgrounds. Apply today on our website: https://lnkd.in/eYQvbWYs