This year, we arranged a competition for everyone on our mailing list, for a chance to win £100 for a charity of their choice. The winners Cox Automotive chose the charity Mind, so we thought this would be a good opportunity given It's Mental Health Awareness Week to highlight Mind and what they can offer you as a business or as a person.
Mind offers so much support, advice and ways to communicate with people who are suffering from Mental Health or Anxiety. Mind charities are all over the UK with trained staff who are equipped to deal with sensitive situations and people, they also give out free advice and training to people who want to help others, which can make all the difference to someone who wants help but doesn't have the confidence to go to a professional.
"Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem, but hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling. We believe no-one should have to face a mental health problem alone, we’ll listen, give you support and advice, and fight your corner". - Mind
Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention was the main topic for MHA Week this year as this has had a lot of media coverage due to having such high statistics. Unfortunately, this topic affects all ages It is so important to keep these topics current and in the media, so it becomes normal for everyone to talk about it and seek support.
If you or someone you know is suffering from a Mental Health problem and/or Anxiety you can visit mind here.