StepUpVCH @StepUpVCH
The Step Up project run by @VCHackney aims to help people with mental health issues find volunteering placements and when ready paid employment vchackney.org/projects/step-… Hackney, London Joined July 2015-
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We're shutting down this account - as part of @VCHackney we'll be tweeting from there so make sure to follow! 👋 #hackney #mentalhealth #volunteer
Come along and see us at the Healthy Mind Event at Richmond Road Medical Centre. @StepUpVCH @RichmondroadMC. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
NHS Self Care Week (12-18 November), is encouraging people to make small, lifestyle changes which can have big health & wellbeing improvements. Exercising for at least 20 mins a day, swapping to healthy snacks, sleeping for 7/8 hours a night & taking time to relax.
2 in 3 men in the UK said that they felt so stressed at some point over the past year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope #StressAwarenessDay
🙌 From THIS Sunday, 11th, we’re open 7 days a week! 🙌 Mon-Fri 10.30am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm Pop in for a browse... we’ve had exciting arrivals this week! 🤭 #SocEnt #NotForProfit #homelessness #charity #london #islington #holloway #nowopensundays #shoplocal #shopethical
Prepping the flyers for our next Brocals trip, which is on 30.11.18, to the Imperial War Museum. Let's remember those who gave their lives... and the ones they left behind. #brocals #hackneybrocals @connecthackney #RemembranceSunday
Its #WorldMentalHealthDay. Come along to Alpine Grove with @StepUpVCH for our Tea and Talk morning for a cuppa n cake in order to promote positive conversation around mental health. @VCHackney
Big thanks to all our fabulous VCH #volunteers who work in the office, befriend isolated people and mentor people with #mental health support needs #volunteersWeek #volunteerhackney
Foraging in #hackney tasting locally produced dandelion jelly with local volunteer @BeecholmeGarden with @VCHackney yum yum amazing what grows right around us.
Join us down at Richmond road Medical centre for the Healthy Minds event @VCHackney #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Come along & join us @ Richmond Road medical Centre for their Healthy Minds event today from 2pm- 6pm. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek richmondroadmedicalcentre.nhs.uk
This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. For many people, the shame and isolation that comes with a mental health problem is worse than the condition itself. Let's change the way we think and act about mental health.
We have still have spaces for this event on Saturday! Yes, we're a bit late, but who doesn't love pancakes?! Booking essential, details below 👏👍😎
#childrensDisabilityForumCityandHackney Next parent support group here on the 7th March... looking at managing stress for parents with disabled children. 11am until 1pm
Interesting article about how loneliness can affect everyone of any age and ways to overcome it including #volunteering. If you’re lonely and want someone to talk to, our befriending project is for people of all ages [email protected] theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…
Throughout February, we will be celebrating LGBT history month; keep an eye out for themed displays in our libraries, featuring the finest classic & contemporary gay literature @LGBTHM
Thank you to everyone who joined Step Up for our walk and coffee afternoon today in aid of #TimeToTalkDay2018
#timetotalk Day is about *everyone* having conversations about mental health, so that people with mental health problems feel less ashamed and isolated. Follow #timetotalk and see examples from around the country on our website: bit.ly/2Gz7ULe
Get in touch with @TAPadvocacy if you’ve been a peer volunteer mentor for #mentalhealth either with our Step Up project or elsewhere.
Had experience of peer #mentoring in #mentalhealth? Either as a mentor or mentee. What worked? What didn't? We'd love to hear your stories....
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