This week is Mental Health Awareness Week

We hope you have had a lovely week so far, as you may know, this week is Mental Health Awareness Week 🌸 

This year the theme is kindness, here is a short video from the Mental Health Foundation on why kindness matters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcyc68d6OAk

St John Ambulance have also shared resources this week to support mental health. They have created a Mental Health In the Workplace Quiz, you can give it a go here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/5ZM0JP/?utm_source=Communigator&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MHAW180520_G

They have also created a wellbeing self assessment tool, you can give it a go here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/WellbeingAssessmentTool/?utm_source=Communigator&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MHAW180520_G

Skills for care have a practical guide for building resilience, health and wellbeing. It is suitable for anyone working in adult social care and explains what resilience is and how you can build your own resilience. You can access it here https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Documents/Leadership-and-management/Resilience/Building-your-own-health-resilience-and-wellbeing-WEB.pdf

Phew, so many great resources out there at the moment! Look out for more updates (from us and others) we hope you have a great week, but if you do need to speak to someone, do whether it be a friend, family member, colleague, or Samaritans on 116 123 💞