Family Support Worker for @SandyBearWales, mental health trainer for @CharlieWTrust and TEDx curator for @TEDxNantymoel. All views my own. He/him

Joined May 2019
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📢 Education Support’s Teacher Wellbeing Index 2025 reveals an education workforce in crisis with staff wellbeing at its lowest level since 2019. And many are questioning how long they can continue in the profession they love. An unwell workforce cannot deliver the best outcomes for children and young people. Urgent action is needed to protect and retain the people who make education possible. 📘Read and share the full report 👇ow.ly/GOpk50XsWO8 #TWIX2025
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💛 Suicide leaves silence. We fill that silence with listening, care & hope. By supporting children through suicide bereavement, we help them not just survive loss - but thrive. Together, we can build a Wales where no child grieves alone👉: sandybear.co.uk
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🌞 Summer of Smiles is here! 🌈 This August, help bereaved children and young people across Wales find moments of joy, comfort, and connection. Text SMILEY to 70085 to donate £2 and make a difference 🧸💛 #SummerOfSmiles #SandyBearCymru #SupportBereavedChildren
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Exactly one month until #worldsuicidepreventionday, and four weeks until “Beat the Black Dog” 12km trail run in aid of @PAPYRUS_Charity. This will be the fourth time I have run the event, and I am excited to support such a vital cause once again: facebook.com/share/g/1BxbtJF…
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After a demanding year, switching off can be easier said than done but it’s a vital part of protecting your wellbeing and recharging for the year ahead. Check out our NEW toolkit. These tips can help you step back, slow down and make space for recovery. ow.ly/p93H50Wu5Sv
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As I come to the end of my first four weeks at @SandyBearWales, I feel lucky to be part of a wonderful team, providing support for children & families who have experienced the death of someone close to them, & I am excited to see where the role takes me sandybear.co.uk/the-team/and…

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Really looking forward to delivering this webinar as part of the @NEU_CPD Mental Health Week. This webinar, delivered on behalf of @CharlieWallerUK, coincides with Men’s Health Week, and is free for all @NEUnion members
💭 Promoting positive mental health in boys and young men 📚 Session highlights: Factors affecting mental health in boys and young men 🔍 The role of the adolescent brain and 'risk-taking' behaviors 🛠️ 👉Register here rb.gy/833hts👈 #CPDatNEU @CharlieWallerUK
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Andy Caress retweeted
Here at Charlie Waller, our specialism is in training and education. We don't offer direct advice or support to individuals but plenty of our colleagues in the wider mental health community do. Our list has plenty of places to turn if you or a young person needs immediate help.
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I feel so privileged to be part of a team of empathetic, knowledgeable and passionate advisors. For any young person experiencing thoughts of suicide, as well as loved ones, friends or professionals with concerns about a young person, I encourage you to reach out for support
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My dogs are my lifeline, & working for @PAPYRUS_Charity I know how vital pets are for people. The loss of a pet, whether through bereavement or having to relinquish ownership, can have a huge impact on wellbeing. @The_Blue_Cross provide pet loss support: bluecross.org.uk/pet-loss-su…
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Less than a week till Ernie and I are doing a 40 mile ultra marathon in aid of @PAPYRUS_Charity, so today we headed up into the hills to explore some of the trails, followed by a fun play in the garden 🐾🥾 justgiving.com/page/andy-and…
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24 Feb 2025
Eating disorders can affect anyone at any time - and it might not be who you expect. This Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we want you to know you are not alone. Greater public awareness is needed. #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek #EDAW2025 #AnyoneAnytime
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10 Feb 2025
As part of #SID2025 @wisekids is delighted to be offering 2 free webinars for Parents/Carers/ Professionals on the 19th & 25th of Feb 2025 – to Promote Children’s Digital Safety & Digital Wellbeing. Stay tuned! Kindly supported by the Gwent Regional Innovation Hub.
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Thank you to @NEU_CPD for the opportunity to speak to your members today about supporting students experiencing exam-related anxiety on behalf of @CharlieWallerUK
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In just under two months time, Ernie and I will be taking part in the CaniTrail UK 40 mile ultra marathon (canitrailuk.co.uk/ultra-cani…) I am hoping to raise some funds for @PAPYRUS_Charity, to support the vital work of the hopeline. justgiving.com/page/andy-and…
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Just completed my ASIST suicide first aid training as part of my induction for my new role with @PAPYRUS_Charity . Such fantastic trainers, delivering an incredibly valuable course. If anyone has the opportunity to attend, I highly recommend it!
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I am very excited to say that in the new year I will be starting a new role with @PAPYRUS_Charity as a HOPELINE247 Advisor ❤️
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On Thursday, I was in Brighton to support @TEDxBrighton at the “Ideas Change Everything” event, in my role as organiser of @TEDxNantymoel. Lots of inspirational people to listen to and discuss ideas with
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Andy Caress retweeted
We are delighted to announce that we will be recruiting new #YouthAmbassadors (aged between 16-25) soon, with applications opening on Thursday 19th December. Keep an eye out for more information and share with your networks of young people who may like to work with us. 👀
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Andy Caress retweeted
As #MensHealthAwarenessMonth comes to a close, Andy Caress discusses the feelings of #isolation and #loneliness men feel and considers ways of nurturing boys’ #wellbeing in our latest blog post, "Boys' #MentalHealth: male role models, sports and hobbies". go.charliewaller.org/BoysMen…
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