Mental Health

The Medications and My Mental Health project is exploring mental health medications in the lives of people with learning disabilities. The aim of the project is to develop a toolkit to support decision-making for adults with learning disabilities in relation to psychotropic and mental health medication prescribing and usage. More information about the study can be found here: Mental Health Medications in the Lives of People with Learning Disabilities | medsandmymh

How a new way of seeing the creative process might be part of the answer to the mental health needs for young people. 4 - 31 May 2024, Manchester.

The 10 Healthwatch in Greater Manchester are undertaking a Pathways to CAMHS project which is researching the mental health and wellbeing of young people and their experiences accessing or trying to access services.

Families across Greater Manchester speak about the challenges they experience trying to access CAMHS services for their child / children. As part of Pathways to CAMHS project, Healthwatch are coordinating discussion sessions in a focus group format to capture the experiences of families across the 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester.

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.

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.

Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, in partnership with the Co-op, the nation’s biggest mental health conversation returns for 2024.

Local mental health charity Manchester Mind will be marking the day and encouraging people to have conversations with family, friends, or colleagues about mental health.
Sometimes it’s easier to tell people we’re ‘fine’ than it is to say how we really feel. Many people do not feel able to talk openly for fear of judgement.

Are you a creative practitioner from the global majority?*

Do you work in community, participatory and/or mental health and wellbeing settings?

Would you like support with your own wellbeing and practice?

BMS Wellbeing CIC was created based on ever growing concern relating to poverty within Greater Manchester.

The festive period is often associated with excitement and joy, but it can also be a difficult time, with many people feeling the strain mentally, emotionally, physically and financially. There are also lots of places to go for advice and support.