"We spend most of our lives in work, which is why it's so important that we support our mental health and wellbeing. There are many things you can do as an employer to improve the mental wellbeing of your colleagues." -Gemma Khairi, Director of Operations at Helplines

Thank you to all our members who attended our AGM this week. It was a fantastic event, and it was wonderful to celebrate our achievements over the past year with you. A special thank you to Pippa Foster from Myeloma UK for her inspiring presentation and for sharing her

📢 Saying "I'm so OCD" belittles a very serious condition. Obsessive compulsive disorder (#OCD) affects around 1 in 50 people in the UK, but is still severely stigmatised. For #OCDAwarenessWeek head to our website to learn the facts 👉 rethink.org/ocd

Michelle is representing the Child Death Helpline in a conference in York for Children's grief awareness week. The theme this year is Building Hope. #BuildingHope #CGAW24 #childrensgrief #childloss #bereavementsupport

It’s OCD Awareness Week! Misunderstandings and assumptions about OCD can result in the condition being overlooked or dismissed. How we speak about OCD matters. Learn more this #OCDAwarenessWeek and help challenge assumptions and stigma: bit.ly/488Dk8g

Congratulations to Money Advice Plus #BrightonHove #Eastbourne, as their Financial Support Line for Victims of Domestic Abuse achieves certification to the Helplines Standard for the first time. It was evident the Support Line is committed to providing a high quality, trauma-informed service.

Congratulations to Mental Health Matters for achieving the Helplines Standard for another three years. It was clear they remain committed to providing an excellent support service, ensuring that staff and helpline user wellbeing is at the forefront of their work. Congratulations!

🚨 Let that sink in. People are less likely to seek the support they need because of stigma. Things shouldn't be this way. #LetsRethink Download your guide to help us make a difference and end the harmful cycle of stigma around mental illness 👉 bit.ly/4ewDkBe

Thinking of attending our Annual Conference and Helpline Awards? Here's what makes our annual event so special. youtube.com/watch?v=vgPW8c…

Today is World Values Day, a campaign to increase the awareness of values. At Helplines Partnership and in the helpline sector, values are at the heart of everything we do. So, this World Values Day, we’d love to know, what values do you hold most deeply? #WorldValuesDay

Values are fundamental to us, as they underpin everything we do and shape the way we practice. We believe everyone is accountable to lead a diverse and inclusive helplines sector, whilst enhancing quality. courage and respect are at the heart of our core #WorldValuesDay

Today we celebrate #WorldMenopauseDay - a day to raise awareness of menopause and improve health and wellbeing for women in midlife and beyond. #IMS2024 #WorldMenopauseDay2024 #WomensHealth #LiverTwitter British Menopause Society International Menopause Society

You might have seen this notification in the past couple of days 👇 This change to the block function has highly concerning implications for survivors of online abuse. And for those concerned about updates, the advice X has given is for users to make their accounts private.

One of our members, Pain Concern, are looking for a Forum Volunteer to join their team. Details below. Come and join our friendly team of volunteers We are looking for a Forum volunteer: ✅ excellent written communication skills ✅ knowledge of chronic pain ✅ previous