Men and mental health
Why men don't talk about mental health, how depression effects men, suicide rates among men, and how you can look after yourself or somebody else.
Read : Men and mental healthWhy men don't talk about mental health, how depression effects men, suicide rates among men, and how you can look after yourself or somebody else.
Read : Men and mental healthThe Covid Response Programme will deliver targeted support for those people who already experience inequality and have been far more adversely affected the COVID-19 pandemic - lone parents, refugees, people from Black and minority ethnic communities, and people living with long-term health conditions.
Read : Covid Response ProgrammeYoung Parents Connect is a three-year peer support project for young mothers (up to 25 years) that uses a creative, whole-family approach to mental health prevention within a community setting.
Read : Young Parents ConnectThe Amplifying Maternal Voices (AMV) project spotlights mothers' maternal mental health experiences from seldom-heard communities.
Read : Amplifying Maternal Voices projectKidsTime Workshops provide a fun, safe and supportive environment where families affected by mental ill-health can come together to learn about mental health and support each other.
Read : KidsTime WorkshopsLaura, mum of 3, shares her experience of breastfeeding her third child, who was born prematurely. For Laura, breastfeeding her children has been crucial for her mental health and wellbeing.
Read : Breastfeeding and my mental health: Laura's storySmall Talk is part of our Covid Response Programme, a range of projects that support those who were most negatively affected by the pandemic, including that of lone parents.
Read : Small TalkThe purpose of this project is to improve mental health by enabling more access to those that need natural blue and green spaces using a nature-based self-management programme in London.
Read : The Blue Prescribing ProjectTwo inspiring young mums share their experiences of stigma, offer advice to other young mums, and share what’s helped them look after their mental health and wellbeing throughout their children’s early years.
Read : Young mums standing up to stigmaSingle Parents Wellbeing has set up ‘wellbeing workshops’ where the parents share tips and experiences with each other so they feel less alone and more able to cope with everyday challenges.
Read : Single Parents Wellbeing Workshops