Supporting Mental Health
As a club we are learning more about various types of mental health and helping to raise awareness about associated issues. Click on details to find out more…
We have welcomed speakers from the Rotary Action Group on Mental Health, Spark UK (who produce resources for children and young people's mental health awareness) and Bipolar UK, who are partnered with Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland.
To find out more about any of these follow the links:
Rotary Action Group on Mental Health: https://www.ragonmentalhealth.org/
SparkUK: https://www.sparkuk.co.uk/
BipolarUK: https://www.bipolaruk.org/rotary
Rotarians4MentalHealth: https://rotary-site.org/rotarians4mentalhealth/4309/news.html
Pictured above are club members David and Lynda Glover, ambassadors for Bipolar UK.
Bipolar UK are looking for volunteers to help co-facilitate their peer support groups in our area. If you are living with bipolar or are closely affected through family or friends and would be interested in supporting others to live well with the condition – please get in touch. You will need basic IT skills, excellent communication skills and experience of running groups would be an advantage. Please visit our website or email supportgroups@bipolaruk.org to find out more.’
Some of our members have completed a short online course to become Bipolar Allies. You can too by following this link and taking the short 20 minutes online course:
https://elearning.bipolaruk.org/#/page/619cdb90ceb9b8096d9ca1f3
Contact Lynda Glover about this page:
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Recognising the positive actions of young people who exemplify the Rotary International motto of Service Above Self.
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Opportunities for businesses to partner with us to attain corporate social responsibility achievements.
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As a club we are learning more about various types of mental health and helping to raise awareness about associated issues. Click on details to find out more…
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We are looking to join in the District Rotary Youth Apprentice Challenge. If you are part of a youth group which includes 8-18year olds, check out his page to find out more.
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