💬 Carers of people living with mental illness often rely on social security to make ends meet.

Yet they are forced to pay huge sums for honest mistakes – sometimes worth pennies - that should’ve been spotted earlier by the DWP.

A complete injustice 👉 bit.ly/3vZlfLx

Get ready to shine a light on mental health! 🌟 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is just around the corner, & It's time to unite, raise awareness, & support each other in our mental health journeys. Let's break down barriers & foster understanding. 💙 mentalhealth.org.uk. #Somerset

Our partners @swedauk & Mind in Somerset offer a free confidential helpline for those affected by eating disorders.

If you or a loved one need support call us on 0300 330 5464. The helpline is open every Sun from 11am until 2pm and every Tues from 8pm until 11pm

#somerset

We have a great part-time #job opportunity!

Join us as a Physical Health & Wellbeing Navigator and help us transform #mentalhealth care across #Somerset .

Learn more: bit.ly/omh-jobs

#WeAreHiring #Somerset Jobs #Mendip

Free workshop: Learn how to have supportive and informative discussions about debt and money management. Takes place on Thursday 16 May, 9:30 to 11:30am, online. eventbrite.co.uk/e/debt-and-mon…

What training does your organisation need to better support people affected by drug and alcohol misuse? Come and share your insights at our information gathering session on Thursday 30 May. eventbrite.co.uk/e/drugs-and-al…

OMH’s contract to provide and improve Somerset’s mental health care has been renewed.
We are setting new, trailblazing standards as an alliance of local voluntary organisations, the NHS, social care, Somerset Council, and people with lived experience.
openmentalhealth.org.uk/omh-secures-re…

This #StressAwareness Month it is worth considering the importance nature has on our mental and physical wellbeing. 💚👉 getoutsideinsomerset.co.uk/finding-wellne…. #Blog #Somerset #StressAwareness #GetOutside #GetOutdoors

The #BigHelpOut app has launched! 🎉

Thousands of charities do incredible work that is made possible through #volunteers . 💙 Download the app and #LendAHand for a cause you love in your local area from 7th-9th of June! 📲 bighelpout.org.uk #Somerset #VolunteerWork

Free #selfharm awareness training for parents, carers and family members. Taking place on Thursday 9 May, 9:30am, online. eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-somerse…

We have a great part-time #job opportunity!

Join us as a Physical Health & Wellbeing Navigator and help us transform #mentalhealth care across #Somerset .

Learn more: bit.ly/omh-jobs

#WeAreHiring #Somerset Jobs #Mendip

💻 Our website is packed with advice available 24 hours a day.

Whether you’re looking for advice on housing or work, benefits or consumer issues, we can help ⤵️
citizensadvice.org.uk/?utm_campaign=…

Our Open Mental Health Community Engagement team have been working with SWAN on Be Heard, a new pilot scheme for adults who have recently received an #autism diagnosis. Could you lead the project and support their advocacy volunteers? Find out more: sparksomerset.org.uk/project-lead-s…

Thanks to #UKSPF #funding , we have a number of exciting #vacancies within our team:

💰Funding & Enterprise Consultant
🙋Community Organisers ( #Highbridge & #Yeovil )
💡Training & Resources Coordinator
🔎 Researcher (State of the #VCFSE Sector)

Visit sparksomerset.org.uk/latest/jobs.

Is where you live in #Somerset listed? If so we have older people who live near you who've said they feel lonely & are on our waiting list for a friendly person like you to become a Wellbeing Friend or Walk & Talk #Volunteer & brighten their lives.
➡️ ageuk.org.uk/somerset/get-i…

💬 Ellen spoke to us about a difficult journey with #schizoaffective disorder.

Despite numerous hospital admissions, Ellen has now managed to find joy in her relationships, acting hobby and career as a beauty therapist 👉 bit.ly/3PVY0c0

Over the last few years the role civil society plays in our communities has become even more pronounced.

But what challenges face the charity sector?

Join our Data Insights event on 16 April to hear more ⤵️
shorturl.at/FQT78 #CADataInsights

Is where you live in #Somerset listed? If so we have older people who live near you who've said they feel lonely & are on our waiting list for a friendly person like you to become a Wellbeing Friend or Walk & Talk #Volunteer & brighten their lives.
➡️ ageuk.org.uk/somerset/get-i…

Reach out to our Crisis Safe Space service if you are really struggling with your mental health. Run by our partners Mind in Somerset & Second Step, Crisis Safe Space offers out-of-hours support to anyone over 18 in Somerset.

#mentalhealth #YouAreNotAlone

Our team at Mind in Somerset offers a free confidential helpline for those affected by eating disorders. If you or a loved one need support please call us on 0300 330 5464. The helpline is open every Sun from 11am until 2pm and every Tues from 8pm until 11pm

#somerset