This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we're highlighting the challenges of managing a long-term condition, like Addison's or adrenal insufficiency, and how emotional stress impacts our steroid replacement dosing 💊 Learn more on our website 🔗 www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/coping-with-psychological-stress

🧠 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week The connection between mental health and homelessness is deep, persistent - and too often unmet. Recent research shows: ➡️ Significant mental health needs before homelessness ➡️ Lack of access to support services ➡️ Rising self-medication to help with symptoms

Today kicks off Mental Health Awareness Week, when orgs across the country stand up for taking wellbeing seriously. For us, from welfare, housing and immigration advice to being there at diagnosis, holistic support with mental health at its centre is a year-round commitment.

Living with dual sensory loss can be an isolating experience. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're spotlighting our wellbeing and emotional support services. Our experienced staff are here to every deafblind person whatever you're going through deafblind.org.uk/get_support/...

Living with a long-term illness like kidney disease can turn anyone's world upside down. Find out more about supporting your mental health 👉 kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease-information/living-with-kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-and-your-mental-health

One month to go! Improving interventions for children’s & young people’s mental health 🧠 13 May | 9am–5pm Join us during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek as we showcase cutting‑edge research, NHS partnerships & approaches to prevention & early intervention. https://bit.ly/3N2ah0l

🧠 Happy #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! Did you know physical fitness can influence your mental wellbeing AND cognitive performance? Explore UCL’s Active Minds research 👇 https://bit.ly/4tppKaq @theiseh.bsky.social @uclmedsci.bsky.social #MentalHealth #UCLMentalHealth

Next week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek; the theme this year is 'Action'. Awareness is important, but it's action that makes things better. We will be running several events to help people take action for their own and other people's mental health. Watch for announcements and join us! #ObanPride

This year’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek theme is Action. Our 2024 Stoma Survey highlighted the impact stoma surgery has on mental health. We take action through our Live Chat, Helpline, Facebook group, Tidings, Active Ostomates & support groups. Get support https://www.colostomyuk.org/support

Mental Health Awareness Week 💚 Checking in with yourself matters just as much as checking in with others. Take time to rest, reset, and protect your peace. This week, and every week, we’re reminding our community that support, boundaries, and self-care matter. 🤗 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek's theme is 'Action'. We are proud to be part of the Cheshire West Mental Health Alliance campaign this week - please keep an eye out at Cheshire West Voluntary Action this week as they celebrate the work of Youth Fed and our Alliance partners.

It's Mental Health Awareness Week 2026. Theme: Action. This week, take one small action for yourself. Block an hour. Check in with someone. Switch off on time. Your business is only as strong as you are. 💚 #mentalhealthawarenessweek #mhaw2026 #founderwellbeing

We see you. We're here for you. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

About two-thirds of people with vision loss report loneliness, and roughly 1 in 4 experience depression or anxiety. Early support and screening are vital for maintaining mental well-being! @rnib.bsky.social @slcouncils.bsky.social @visionaryuk.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social

Thomas Pocklington Trust@pocklington.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💚 We’d love to share the Mental Health Foundation’s tips to try, ranging from quick wins to advice on developing long-term healthy habits: https://bit.ly/4nkxp7N

If you speak Romanian fluently, are interested in being in a focus group with up to four people on 3rd March, and wish to help @patients-association.org.uk ensure we have two accurately translated factsheets, please fill in your details below www.surveymonkey.com/r/ROMAN1AN

Translating patient information resources into Romanian to address health inequalities

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We’re holding online focus groups to culturally adapt 2 patient factsheets on healthcare rights, support, and how to get the most out of appointments. If you speak Arabic, please register your interest by 13th January: buff.ly/ROxQB23 Chosen participants will be given an £80 voucher.

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Want to have your say on AI in health & care? Please take part in the survey so as many views as possible can be heard. @pocklington.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social @slcouncils.bsky.social @seeability.bsky.social@henshaws.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social

Patients Association@patients-association.org.uk · 7mo ago

We want to hear your views on AI (Artificial Intelligence) in health and care settings. Your feedback will support us in responding to a call for evidence by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA):

After more than 5 years of waiting, the Government’s response on pavement parking falls short. Local discretion is not enough and won’t keep blind and partially sighted people safe. We will continue campaigning for a national ban. #EndPavementParking #AccessibleStreets #DisabilityRights

A UKNEHS study found that 1 in 4 adults aged 50+ had vision impairment in one or both eyes and 72% of people with moderate bilateral hearing loss had never had a hearing test. Read more on Clarity 👉 shorturl.at/16cdt Picture credit: Gaia Visual #UKNEHS #SensoryLoss #Audiology #Optometry

Sight Loss Councils attended Govia Thameslink Railway's parliamentary event with @pocklington.bsky.social to share our work to #MakeRailAccessible; creating audio guides, outreach, & station assessments. Great to see the launch of GTR’s Social Impact report & meet other inspiring community projects!

Through Our Eyes, the podcast where blind and partially sighted students share experiences of navigating the student journey to higher education.  Available on all major platforms. Listen now: https://f.mtr.cool/zlcpvpqsij #StudentPodcast #DisabledStudents #AccessibleEducation

Since it’s National Eye Health Week, it’s a good time to remind you to book an eye test if you’re due one 🗓 Regular eye tests are an important health check for your eyes, even if you have no problems with your vision and don't need glasses. Have you booked yours?

This National Eye Health Week we're launching our Scottish Parliament election manifesto- Looking for a better Scotland. 8 key areas to improve life for blind and partially sighted people, and prevent sight loss. Read more: www.rnib.org.uk/news/looking... #EyeWeek #NEHW #VisionMatters

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Let's all do what we can can to improve the accessibility of health and care services please👁️👁️ @pocklington.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social @nhsconfed.org @england.nhs.uk @kathyspetersen.bsky.social @slcouncils.bsky.social @visionaryuk.bsky.social

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Many blind people still get information they can’t read. That’s changing. A new NHS framework means services must meet communication needs. Learn more about what this means and access our Professionals’ Hub for guidance on making care more accessible: https://f.mtr.cool/gbmafhxzxg

🧵 🚨 New NHS data exposes inequalities in elective care access The Waiting List Minimum Data Set (WLMDS) was released yesterday. The WLMDS provides, for the first time, a demographic breakdown of who is waiting for NHS treatment and for how long. 1 /4

🚨 A new joint policy paper from @centreformh.bsky.social and @prisonadvice.bsky.social highlights a growing mental health crisis in prisons and calls for urgent reform in how funding is allocated to support people with mental health needs. 🔗 tinyurl.com/43wr3s4s

📢 Our latest report-created with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), @healthwatchengland.bsky.social and other great partners- is now live! The report reflects on the Share for Better Care campaign and shares what we heard back from the public. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4km54hzt

📄 Full report: tinyurl.com/4nnsmsc3 This work was commissioned by NHS South, Central and West (NHS SCW) Commissioning Support Unit. @healthcreation.bsky.social 4/4

The Core20PLUS Connectors programme, funded by @england.nhs.uk, enables Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) to recruit, mobilise, and support influential members of local communities- Connectors- to take practical action to improve health and reduce inequalities in line with the Core20PLUS5. 3/4

💬 “Advancing racial health equity is a critical and collective responsibility that requires the concerted efforts of us as individuals, communities, organisations like Prostate Cancer UK as well as policymakers.” 🔗 tinyurl.com/5ejtacd8