๐๐ Mental Health & Well-Being Support
After the devastating news regarding Graham Thorpe, the NCB Safeguarding team have put together a signposting guide.
For every high profile case there will be hundreds we never hear about - nobody should ever suffer in silence ๐
โจ Charity Spotlight: @MensCraft_UK โจ
We are delighted to share that MensCraft, the leading organisation in Norfolk for focusing exclusively on men's health and well-being is our Charity of the Month for May!
Activities such as The Pit Stop, The Woodland Project, and The Exchange bring men together through activity and conversation to build friendship, connection, and a sense of belonging. The charity also offers other essential services like its Edge of Crisis support.
After just 6 months of support, men reported:
โข Less socially isolated (96%)
โข Improved wellbeing (91%)
โข Less hopelessness (88%)
โข Improved purpose & positive motivation (87%)
โข Improved mental health (86%)
We are delighted to be supporting this fantastic charity, you can learn more about MensCraft and how to get involved here โฌ
leathesprior.co.uk/news/charโฆ
I had the privilege of representing @MensCraft_UK at NHS Charities Together event in London last night, we featured in their video, am so proud of the guys who were filmed and spoke openly about their situations
vimeo.com/858960324/9b063a45โฆ
#WMHD23
The Foundation has its Wellbeing Pathway open too all Men 18
From our...
โ Men's Time Socials
โ Men's Time Fishing
โ Peer Support Meetings
โ Talking Therapy
To one of our Sports Groups
โ TEAM856 Running
โ 8:56XI Social Cricket
โ Wellness Football @Lynnsport
Waypoint in #greatyarmouth:
- supports young men (16-25) to overcome challenges & promote personal development
- provides positive activities & one-to-one mentoring
- hosts discussions around male psychology and #positivemasculinity
Find out more: ๐
menscraft.org.uk/support/youโฆ
Tackling Minds in the Angling Times -
๐ฅGrounbreaking Study Highlights the Positive Impact of Recreational Angling on Mental Health and Wellbeing ๐ฅ
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University, in collaboration with Angling Direct and Tackling Minds, has revealed compelling evidence linking recreational angling to improved mental health and wellbeing. The study, which focused on a sample of adult male anglers in the UK, sheds light on the beneficial effects of spending time in aquatic environments, also known as blue spaces, through engaging in recreational angling.
READ HERE โฌ๏ธ
anglingtimes.co.uk/news/storโฆ#fishing#socialprescribing@NASPTweets#mentalhealthsupport#MentalHealthAwareness#angling#greensocialprescribing@ActiveLancs@GreaterSport @getfishing @EnvAgency@Sport_England@anglingdirect@AngliaRuskin @ActiveBuildings
Great day at East Bilney lakes yesterday for our Male Fishing Wellbeing day @MensCraft_UK and @856Foundation thanks to all who took part and to Kelly and team for a smashing breakfastโฆ๐so good even Richard caught a fish๐#MentalHealthMatters#MensHealth
#MensTimeFishing
Great to announce that we will be having a joint Fishing session with @MensCraft_UK on 22nd July
Great to have 2 Groups supporting Men's Mental Health & Wellbeing through Fishing, we are aware of benefits of being in #BlueSpace@AnglingTrust#FishingTherapy