Category: Community Living Well
How to fit mental health breaks into your day
During our busy lives, we can easily forget to take care of our mental health, but making time for a mental health break doesn’t have to be difficult. Most of us would love to be able to switch off for an hour during the day, but with work, studying, parenting, or all of the above, […]
World Suicide Prevention Day 2022
Saturday 10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day and the current theme is ‘Creating Hope Through Action’ – a reminder that there is an alternative to suicide and that our actions, no matter how big or small, may provide hope to those who are struggling. The International Association for Suicide Prevention has produced this video […]
Talking Therapies: Pierre’s story
“I hope by sharing my experience, other people will want to try.” Pierre had been dealing with anxiety and depression for a while. He turned to Talking Therapies (IAPT) for support. We spoke to him to find out about his experience. How did you come to hear about Talking Therapies? I heard about it through […]
How to be a good colleague
Wellbeing at work: How to be a good colleague Many of us have experienced changes to the way we work over the last two years. It’s important to maintain wellbeing at work as we spend so much time at our jobs and with our co-workers. Here are some tips on how you can be a […]
Samaritans Talk to Us campaign
Throughout July, Samaritans will be running its annual awareness-raising campaign, Talk to Us. The campaign aims to let people know that Samaritans volunteers are here 24/7 for anyone who is struggling to cope. In 2021 Samaritans volunteers spent over one million hours responding to calls for help. To show our support, we will be raising […]
Commemorating the Grenfell 5th Anniversary
Tuesday 14 June marks the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster. Our thoughts are with the individuals and communities affected by this tragedy, today and always. If you need support during this time… The Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service is running online sessions and continue to offer their usual support services. You can find […]
SilverCloud: Online CBT
SilverCloud enables people to access the same quality therapy online, as they would meeting with a therapist face to face. National studies, and our own data looking at the effectiveness of SilverCloud, have shown high improvement rates for depression and anxiety; helping people overcome and manage their mood better whilst increasing their sense of wellbeing. […]
MHAW Keeping People Connected Campaign
The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 was loneliness. To support the week, Community Living Well ran its own campaign, ‘Keeping People Connected’. The aim was to highlight all of the incredible organisations in our local community who work to keep people connected and reduce loneliness. IAPT and Community Living Well recognise that the […]
Talking Therapies: Amal’s Story
Amal, who is a part of the local Muslim community, had been struggling with difficult feelings for a while, but she didn’t know why or how to cope with them. She had tried to seek help before but could not find someone who understood her situation, and it ended up making her feel worse. Determined […]
How physical activity helps mental health
Taking regular exercise can have a huge positive impact on our mental health and wellbeing. We’ve highlighted some of the ways how physical activity helps mental health. Recommended physical activity The recommended amount of moderate physical activity we should be doing is two and half hours per week. This regular physical activity helps with many […]
