Attached is a leaflet outlining the supports available for:
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 18th – 24th May; the theme is Kindness.
The Mental Health Foundation have chosen kindness as the theme for Mental Health Week –
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“Kindness strengthens relationships, develops community and deepens solidarity. It is a cornerstone of our individual and collective mental health. Wisdom from every culture across history recognises that kindness is something that all human beings need to experience and practice to be fully alive”
Research shows that kindness in an antidote to isolation and creates a sense of belonging. It helps reduce stress, bring fresh perspective and deepens friendships. Kindness can even improve feelings of confidence and optimism
One act of kindness can lead to many more, during Mental Health Awareness Week they are asking that we do three things :
1.Reflect on an act of kindness. Share stories and pictures (with permission)of kindness during the week using #KindnessMatters and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
2.Use the resources with your family, workplaces and community to join with thousands in practising acts of kindness to yourself and others during the week
3. Share your ideas on how you think we could build a kinder society that would support our mental health using #KindnessMatters and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
I’ve attached the supporters pack with further information and an example of the poster and social media downloadable resources available on the website https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
Please can you support the campaign and raise awareness within your networks and across the partnerships.
Support your own mental health and wellbeing to better help others in these challenging times by learning how to put your own ‘oxygen mask’ on first.
This course is free to colleagues in the FV&WL RIC but does require a commitment to attend the full 12 hour online training programme which consists of 8 sessions in total, 2 sessions per week. The series begins w/c 18th May with two options for attendance: Mondays & Wednesdays 2 – 3.30pm; or Tuesday & Thursdays, 2 – 3.30pm.
The opportunity is open to all Early, Primary, Secondary and CLD staff and would be especially beneficial for school and establishment leaders. In particular, promoted staff with a responsibility for PSE would also benefit from attending. An open mind and willingness to embrace a fresh approach to thinking about wellbeing is welcomed.
To apply details here:Resilience and Wellbeing Webinar Series for Educators – RIC pilot
ail sonia@mindset-uk.co.uk or phone 07980 389 382
For more details visit www.iheartprinciples.com
New information from Education Scotland today:
Due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19 with no date confirmed as yet for the re-opening of educational establishments across Scotland, it has been decided to postpone Food for Thought Funding this session. It is hoped to re-establish this important funding stream in 2021/22.
