It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and here, a service user in recovery talks about how a hobby prompts him to get out into #nature every day, whatever the weather, and the positive, calming effect this has on his #mentalhealth and #recovery swemploymentandwellbeing.org.uk/how-a-hobby-he…

🌱Did you know that connecting with nature can be good for our wellbeing? This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we want to grow awareness of the role nature can play in preventing distress & creating good mental health for all. Learn more: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw. #ConnectWithNature

This #Somerset -based service user describes how getting out into #nature and enjoying a hobby has improved his #wellbeing and aided his #recovery. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2021 is all about the positive effects of nature on #mentalhealth swemploymentandwellbeing.org.uk/how-a-hobby-he…

"Mentally, the benefits of being outdoors in a beautiful environment just cannot be overstated." For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, #volunteer, Simon, told us how being in nature at arkategwood has helped improve his mental wellbeing. sparkachange.org.uk/blog/simons-st… #connectwithnature

Really important Suicide Prevention Summit taking place on 16 June 2021. Do share with your networks! The summit will explore the latest work in suicide prevention and look to create a zero suicide region together: ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-of-engl…

Coming soon: RF Create, a space to showcase the wealth of creativity that exists in the Richmond Fellowship community. For people we support and staff to share the things that inspire them in their everyday lives, and to put their creativity on show for others to enjoy.

RF Create (Inspiration, Creativity & Mental Health) is looking for your original writing, music, photos, videos, cookery, arts & crafts; or anything else ‘creative’ that we’ve forgotten! Details coming up of our first theme and how you can send us your creative contributions!

‘Where I live’ is our 1st theme! What does your city, town, village or your home mean to you? In words, pictures, sounds, video, music, arts/crafts, you name it! Send a single piece of work or a collection. Email us (see bio) or send a DM! #mentalhealth #creativity #whereilive

This beautiful pic accompanies Becky Bye’s lovely piece about her town in Dorset, one of the 1st entries in our inaugural theme ‘Where I Live’. To get involved, check out the site and follow the links - we’d love to hear from you. #Creative #mentalhealth rfcreate.org.uk/blog/where-i-l…

‘New Beginnings’ is our new creative theme for spring! In words, pictures, sounds, video, music, arts/crafts, we’d love to see/hear your creative spark. Send a single piece of work or a collection. Email us (see bio) or send a DM! #mentalhealth #creativity #spring #newbeginnings

New Beginnings’ is our new creative theme for spring! Pam Wollinger of Old Moat Garden Centre sent us her beautiful painting of Horton Park, Epsom. Send a single piece of work or a collection. Email us (see bio) or send a DM! #mentalhealth #creativity #spring #newbeginnings

Loved this entry in our ‘New Beginnings’ theme sent in by our RF Sudbury service. Our new theme is ‘Escape’: what does that mean to you? Send single piece of work or a collection. Check out our site, email us (see bio) or send a DM! #mentalhealth #creativity #escape #rainbows

“#drawing is an escape from all the unnecessary things that get in the way of being free.” This wonderful drawing was sent in by Matilda of RF Cambridgeshire as part of our #escape theme. What does ‘escape’ mean to you? Send us your work (links in bio) #mentalhealth #creative

For our next creative theme we want to know “what frightens you?!” Is it ghosts, vampires and things that go bump in the night? Or spiders, snakes? Maybe an unusual or irrational phobia, or your deepest fear. Send us your sparks! (links in bio) #mentalhealth #creative #scary

For our last creative theme we asked “what frightens you?” We had some truly amazing entries including this one from Kate Madden. Next theme is “giving and receiving” Send us your creative sparks! (links in bio) #mentalhealth #creative #giving #receiving #festive

This time of year can feel a bit challenging. At Recovery Focus, we recognise the importance of #mentalhealth and #wellbeing, and we want to remind you that you're not alone if you’re facing the winter blues 💙(1/2)

New creative theme for 2024 - what does ‘warm’ mean to you? The roar of a fire, a cosy blanket, a hug, a favourite jumper, a hot drink, something else? Let us know through poetry, prose, arts, crafts, sounds, film or food; links in bio! #warm #winter #create #mentalhealth

These cute crochets were sent in by Lucy of our Braeside service. Check them out and plenty more at rfcreate.org.uk/blog/warm/ and watch this space for a new creative theme coming soon! #creative #mentalhealth #warm #crochet

Get involved in #escapril … write a poem for each day of the month following the prompts. More details at rfcreate.org.uk/home/ and we will publish any from our staff and people who use our services. Happy writing!