Sarah Wilson

Senior Mental Health Dev Worker at @MyForumCentral, passionate about the power of the 3rd sector in MH, arts & wellbeing & mutual aid (opinions my own)

[Sarah Wilson @MentalHealthDev]

What an incredible group of orgs, doing really thought-through, skilled relational work in communities - such a privilege to be a part of. Celebrating the impact of the Transforming Mental Health Grants, as part of Community Mental Health Transformation.

[Sarah Wilson @MentalHealthDev]

We know mental health is often treated as the poor relation of physical health. The purpose of the MHIS was to begin redressing this inequity. Scrapping this standard risks deepening inequities even further and taking desperately needed funding from mental health. @GOVUK

[Mind @MindCharity]

The Mental Health Investment Standard is a policy the previous UK government put in place to make sure mental health services get a certain share of NHS funding when it’s allocated at a local level. It’s the only part of mental health funding that’s actually ring-fenced.

[Mind @MindCharity]

Right now, many people with mental health problems who want to work aren’t getting the support they need.

They're often pushed into low-quality, low-paid work before they're ready. This can worsen their mental health, so these announcements are a positive step.

But we think the reforms need to go further… 2/8

[Touchstone @Touchstone_Spt]

This #WorldMentalHealthDay we are sharing the tips that help us stay well in the workplace! 💙💛

Check out a preview of tips from our brilliant staff below and, for the full video, visit: https://t.co/uyb1pX4iDf. ⬇️

#WMHD2024

@TBmedementia @BeingYouLeeds @LMWS_NHS @katiet_vols

[100% Digital Leeds @100DigitalLeeds]

Leeds Refugee Forum is offering free SIM cards with data, unlimited national calls, and texts to asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds.

Drop by One Community Centre on Tues & Thurs, 2:00pm - 4:00pm to sign up! 🕑

Remember to bring valid ID. 🪪

#DigitalInclusion #RefugeeSupport

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

For many NHS staff, the recent racist violence in this country will leave them feeling afraid and unwelcome. To those colleagues, our message is simple: you are welcome and you are valuable members of our community. Reach out for support if you need it.

https://t.co/S2mWJOex6F

[Karl Witty #NeverMoreNeeded @KarlRWitty]

A new mural created by people living with dementia is officially launched at the AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium. The Leeds based DEEP group created the Keeping In Touch mural to highlight the importance of making connections after a dementia diagnosis. https://t.co/IylT7DXe7V

[Leeds Mind @LeedsMind]

This week is #LocalMindWeek! We're #YourLocalMind. We're one of around 100 independent local Mind charities. We raise our own funds, and the money we raise is used to support local people. Learn more about local Minds here: https://t.co/96dgdGsuD2

[Forum Central @MyForumCentral]

📢 Poet in Residence opportunity centres mental health and racial justice in Leeds. Project by @LeedsSynergi @WordsofColour #RWF24

Online info session: Tues 30 July, 1 PM. Register: https://t.co/E73jbs9iXf

Deadline to apply: 5 PM Mon 12 August

Visit: https://t.co/YmchtZ3alA

[Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf_uk]

After years of cuts, caps and freezes to our social security system, families have been left without the financial resilience and security they need to cope with higher prices and costs.

🔎 Read the report: https://t.co/P1r67FexaQ (4/4)

[mafwatheatre.bsky.social @MafwaTheatre]

Earlier this month the women of Kuluhenna Drama shared their summer showcase ‘Strong Women” with an audience of family & friends. The performance featured scenes about the absurd & joyful experience of being a woman, ending in a powerful rallying cry to “protect all women” 💪 🎭

[Steven Gilbert OBE @stevegilbertobe]

The Mental Health Review, a short 🧵:
Welcoming the inclusion of the Mental Health Bill in the King's Speech, I want to acknowledge the vital contributions of service users and carers, particularly members of the Service User and Carer Group (SUCG)

[Sarah Wilson @MentalHealthDev]

Love this campaign! #MHAW24 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[MindWell @MindWellLeeds]

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, so join our campaign to #MoveYourWayLeeds. Moving more & joining in can help us look after our mental health, so head on over to #MindWell to find our new resource & join the campaign: https://t.co/arkAqxUHKD

[Forward Leeds @forwardleeds]

Just 11 days left to get your application in for up to £5K of funding. We're looking for ideas that show our city what a thriving recovery community Leeds has. It's a simple and straightforward form and it could get your big idea off the ground. #Recovery https://t.co/o1mqltKxrf

[Autism AIM - Mental Health Equity Project @mhequityproject]

Every month, we and @LeedsMind run in-person and online #MentalHealth-focused #PeerSupport groups!
They are co-led by and run for #ActuallyAutistic adults in #Leeds – find out more about them and how to join here: https://t.co/vnFWj141W8 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[mafwatheatre.bsky.social @MafwaTheatre]

“I used to come to the sessions before and notice the women were shy, but now I see the same women opening up and participating a lot. It makes me happy to see the confidence! I like to do more with Mafwa.” - Maffo, volunteer for Kuluhenna Drama

[Leeds Community Foundation @LeedsCommFound]

We've invested £450k in 16 Community Organisations through Transforming Mental Health Grants in partnership with @MyForumCentral and @WYpartnership. Learn more about the programme and the funded organisations here 👉 https://t.co/KEMz1R08Dd

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[The Advonet Group @AdvonetUK]

We're supporting @mentalhealth on #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek by sharing useful content and info about our #MentalHealth-specific work, including from our Independent Mental Health #Advocacy and @mhequityproject services #MomentsForMovement

[SYNERGI Leeds @LeedsSynergi]

Using the ‘photovoice’ method of co-creation, participants will attend 2 workshops (20th May + 10th June) in #Leeds on #photographic approaches and use disposable cameras and audio to capture their personal narratives. https://t.co/ezczVHyGax