Leeds City Council Mental Health Day Opportunities
@LCCDayOps_MH_
Leeds City Council, Day Opportunities for adults who would like to improve their mental wellbeing, increase their independence & connect with their community
Dr Khalid Nawaz, referred to MH Day Ops is serving as a Lived Experience Adviser with the Mental Health Transformation Board, NHS. The aim is to improve Mental Health Care, optimising service delivery challenges. Khalid has been engaging with our health & Wellbeing Worker.
Scott has now completed 126 days of consecutive running. Scott said that exercise has been his main coping mechanism when dealing with his mental health. Exercise is recognised by mental health professionals as stage 3 of the 9 key factors for helping mental health. #Wellbeing
Tony & his wife Carol (carer) have been attending weekly exercise support sessions run by our health and wellbeing worker. They have both been committed, making great improvements to their fitness, working hard to overcome some health issues.
#HealthyHabits#MentalHealthMatters
Remembrance Day was commemorated at Lovell Park on Monday November 11th with a traditional two-minute silence, followed by scones for all present. @LCCDayOps_MH_
Scott has been on a massive health kick for the last few months. Scott has been supported to attend a variety of activities relating to his goals. He has been supported to attend his local gym, evening running club & help mapping out running routes local to him.
#Health
Ray is now an official volunteer at Leeds Minster. Ray has been attending the service regularly and feels that his faith has helped his mental health.
#community
A big thanks to both participating services and our customers for making our recent World Mental Health Day event at Lovell Park such a success.@LCCDayOps_MH
Phil has come a long way from drug addiction & homelessness. He now has a flat, and he volunteers to help others. Phil said he feels his life is finally back on track with a new partner and goals for the future to get back into working as a DJ. #HealthAndWellness
Raymond is improving his health, with some impressive weight loss, seen below with before & after pictures. Raymond attends one of our many weekly group exercise support sessions taking place within adults' mental health in a variety of locations across Leeds. #MentalWellness
Vince is working on stage 3 (exercise). This is one of the 9 key factors recognised by mental health professionals to improve mental health. #MentalWellbeing