Author: Orla Madden
World Suicide Prevention Day – 10th September
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day always observed on 10th September every year, to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. The triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day for 2024-2026 is “Changing the Narrative on Suicide” with the call to action “Start the Conversation”. The call to action encourages everyone to start the conversation on suicide […]
National Carers Week 10th-16th June 2024
This week is dedicated to raise awareness of some of the challenges carers face and the impact caring can have on all aspects of life including health and wellbeing. It also recognises and values the unpaid support and contribution unpaid carers make but locally and nationally. The theme this year is “ putting carers on the map” Carers UK: 82% of […]
Mental Health for You and Others Course delivered to Kirklees Council YEN
Kirklees Wellness Service delivered the 3-hour Mental Health to You and Others Course to a cohort of staff that are in the Young Employees Network (YEN) supporting their mental wellbeing. As part of Mental Health Awareness week, the Wellness Service worked with Luc Bride who is chair for the YEN to provide support for young employees to support their own mental […]
Mental Health Awareness Week 13th-19th May
Mental Health Awareness Week starts this week and the theme set by Mental Health Foundation is “Movement: moving for our mental health.” Physical activity may have many benefits such as getting stronger, fitter or losing weight but it can be very powerful in helping improve mental health in people as well. Statistics provided by Mental Health UK show that people living […]
Celebrating Our Stop Smoking Clients on National No Smoking Day
As we mark National No Smoking Day, we’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of both our clients who have just begun their smoke-free journey and those who have successfully quit smoking with the support of the Wellness Service. Take a moment to meet some of these inspiring individuals who have taken the brave step to kick the habit. Andy and […]
No Smoking Day-12th March 2025
While smoking rates have declined, 11.9% of the population (6 million people in U.K) still smoke. Smoking causes one in four of all cancer deaths in England and kills up to two-thirds of its long-term users The latest statistics from NHS England show that in 2022-23 there were an estimated 408,700 hospital admissions due to smoking. This means that on average […]