All Mental Health

Greater Manchester Mature Minds Matter: Poetry Book Launch - Literarily Challenging Stigma

8 May, 2024 - 13:45 to 16:30

Join us at the launch of a new poetry book curated from creative workshops exploring older adults mental health "Poems from the Wise: to challenge myths and lies".

We will be sharing poems, films and more, as well as launching the re-brand of the Greater Manchester Older People's Mental Health Network!

Light refreshments (teas, coffees and cakes) will be provided. Spaces are limited so please book today!

For more information you can send an email to [email protected] or call 0161 834 9823.

Shared Topic Areas:

Arts & culture

Mental Health

Older People

Yellow Beacon: Mindful Resilience for Professionals

Are you a professional working in Greater Manchester?

Interested in learning mindfulness tools for self-regulation?

Join our (Yellow Beacon) free, online session on Sunday 28th April, 10.00am-11.30am.

This is an opportunity to press pause, and take some time for yourself to stabilise and ground, as we practice together. No previous experience of mindfulness necessary.

28 April, 2024 - 10:00 to 11:30

Online

Shared Topic Areas:

Mental Health

Free workshop open to all Greater Manchester peer support facilitators

Do you facilitate mental health peer support sessions?

Do you have questions about tackling difficult topics and behaviours such as aggression, racism or triggering material? Need some tips on managing your WhatsApp group?

Join Gaddum’s free and informative workshop to help manage risks and safety in peer support, and look after your wellbeing as a peer support facilitator.

The risks and safety in peer support workshop takes place over consecutive Fridays on 10 May and 17 May from 12.30pm -2pm on both days. All sessions are online on Zoom.

News Type:

Sector News

Shared Topic Areas:

Health and Wellbeing

Mental Health

Head of Therapeutic Wellbeing Services at TLC: Talk, Listen, Change

Job purpose: To lead and further develop a range of therapeutic and community based wellbeing services; including services delivered by therapists, key workers, mental health practitioners and volunteers. Actively take part in the Senior Leadership of TLC: Talk, Listen, Change acting as a senior advisor on clinical issues, Safeguarding/Risk Management and overall organisational development.

Apply here

Hours:

37 hours per week

Salary:

Grade 6: £39,710 - £47,017 per annum

Location:

Hybrid working including in-person delivery and home/office working. This role will include travelling to locations across Greater Manchester.

Shared Topic Areas:

Mental Health

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Practitioner at TLC: Talk, Listen, Change

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a dynamic, leading relationships charity based in Greater Manchester. TLC: Talk, Listen, Change are looking to expand their therapeutic services and appoint a CYP Mental Health Practitioner to join their Counselling and Emotional Wellbeing Service.

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change will be providing a range of therapeutic interventions to children and young people aged 5-18 years and their families.

Hours:

37 hours per week

Salary:

Grade 3: £24,672 - £29,073 per annum

Location:

Hybrid working including in-person delivery across Greater Manchester and home/office working.

Shared Topic Areas:

Mental Health

Caritas Salford: Neurodiversity Awareness

Run by Caritas' accessibility coordinator, Minna, this session will ask:

Do you understand what neurodiversity is?
Do you think you or a person you know may be neurodiverse?
Do you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?
Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

The session will include:

6 August, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00

Cornerstone Centre, 104b Denmark Road, Manchester, M15 6JS

Shared Topic Areas:

Leadership

Learning, Skills and Employment

Mental Health

Caritas Salford: Think Differently About 'Disability'

Run by Caritas' accessibility coordinator, Minna, this session will encourage participants to take a moment to consider:

Do you understand what disability is?
How confident are you talking about disability?
Do you think you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?
Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

What will be in the session?

2 December, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:00

Cornerstone Centre, 104b Denmark Road, Manchester, M15 6JS

Shared Topic Areas:

Leadership

Learning, Skills and Employment

Mental Health

Physical Disability

Caritas Salford: Think Differently About 'Disability'

Run by Caritas' accessibility coordinator, Minna, this session will encourage participants to take a moment to consider:

Do you understand what disability is?
How confident are you talking about disability?
Do you think you operate in a way that is accessible to all people?
Do you understand your responsibilities towards accessibility?

What will be in the session?

13 August, 2024 - 14:30 to 16:30

Online

Shared Topic Areas:

Leadership

Learning, Skills and Employment

Mental Health

Physical Disability

Community Explorers April meet-up

24 April, 2024 - 13:00 to 15:00

Join us for our in-person Community Explorers event! Network with other VCSE organisations and public sector colleagues, while also hearing from different speakers from across Manchester.

The event will be themed around mental health and wellbeing of individuals in working in VCSE organisations. More details to follow once the agenda and speakers for the event have been finalised.

There will also be plenty of time for networking, and an opportunity to share offers from your organisations with a stall for flyers and spaces for discussion.

Shared Topic Areas:

Health and Wellbeing

Mental Health

Community Health Equity Manchester Grant Programme 2024

Health Equity is when everyone can reach their full health and wellbeing potential without unfair differences. Manchester City Council know from their research that some communities who already experience discrimination and disadvantage are also more likely to experience worse health outcomes.