As figures show one in five children in West Cumbria in poverty, CFM’s been speaking to Head Researcher and UCLAN lecturer Suzanne Wilson.

If you need to hear this today: You are important. You are powerful. You are strong. You can do this.

Mind in West Cumbria recommend the Workplace Wellbeing Index | Mind, the mental health charity - help for mental health problems mind.org.uk/workplace/work…

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World Suicide Prevention Day who.int/news-room/even…

Launch of the North East and North Cumbria Suicide Prevention Strategy 10th September eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-of-th…

New checklist for hospital patients timesandstar.co.uk/news/17826693.…

Be kind to your mind instagram.com/p/BxuRGcnhhJu/…

Suicide Bereavement suicidebereavementuk.com/sites/default/…

Big Mental Health Survey www1.pickersurveys.org/snapwebhost/s.…

Please remember that it is okay if you need medication to handle your mental illness. You are not less of a person because of it and it does not make you weak.

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Rod Earl, Chair of Mind in West Cumbria, said: “It is with great sadness that we, the trustees, have to announce the closure of Mind in West Cumbria. From the end of September, Mind in West Cumbria will no longer offer any services in the area.

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Evidence shows time and time again that stress is a massive contributor to weight. Check out our post below... instagram.com/p/B1Zl1fLgN5p/…

Our very own Kerry will be talking about homelessness on @CFMRadioNews CFM Radio check her out at 2pm today!! #standwithwct