by Zoe | Feb 10, 2025 | Blog
Open Mental Health Leaflets Available in Multiple Languages! This valuable resource is available to ensure wider mental health care accessibility. With OMH partner Diversity Voice, we’ve created translations of our general leaflet in Polish, Ukrainian, Pashto,...
by Zoe | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog
Mel Nelson is a counsellor and therapeutic support worker for OMH partner SWEDA, a Somerset-based charity that supports people affected by eating disorders. “I’ve been working with SWEDA for four years,” Mel says, “but I volunteered for them before that. While I...
by Zoe | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog
How do you feel talking about your mental health? If you said ‘uncomfortable’, then you are not alone. Statistics show that nearly 20 million adults in the UK never speak about it at all. Two in three people put on a front and nearly half of us are less likely to open...
by Zoe | Jan 8, 2025 | Blog
Loneliness and social isolation can have a serious effect on older people’s health, and sadly, more than a million people over the age of 75 say they go a month or longer without speaking to a friend, neighbour or family member. Thankfully, support is on hand in...
by Zoe | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog
As part of Stay Well in 2025, we’re providing resources and advice to help you deal with mental health challenges during the festive season and beyond. One common condition many face, particularly during the winter months, is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This...
by Zoe | Dec 30, 2024 | Blog
When December 31st ticks over to January 1st, many of us reflect on the past and ponder the year ahead. It can be a difficult time, amplifying feelings of loneliness, regret, or uncertainty. Alex Nelson, Project Officer for Peer Connections & Serious Mental...
