It’s World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October 2023, and the BBP is keen to raise awareness of mental health and driving positive change. The official theme for 2023, set by the World Federation for Mental Health is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’.
The day is also a chance to talk about mental health, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to get help if you are struggling.
Find out how you can get involved at World Mental Health Day 2023 | Mental Health Foundation
Hounslow Wellbeing Network Relaunch for World Mental Health Day
Colleagues are invited to visit the revamped Hounslow Wellbeing Network for a special World Mental Health Day event on Tuesday 10 October at The Arts Centre, Hounslow.
Open to anyone 18+, the day will offer a range of social, physical and creative activities, plus a showcase of the support available across the borough! Activities include a Floristry Workshop, Beginners Dance Class, Crochet and Chat, a Music Workshop and a Film Evening. The Help Fair from 9.30 to 3.30 will give you the opportunity to meet local services and for services to network with each other.
Coffees, teas, snacks and light bites available throughout the day!
Wellbeing and Recovery College Open Day
Also on World Mental Health Day the Brentford based Wellbeing and Recovery College is holding an open day and panel discussion on the theme of ‘Mental Health is a Universal Human Right’ Wellbeing & Recovery College to host open day on World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10 October) :: West London NHS Trust
The open day will take place from 11am to 2pm with information on the services it provides and an opportunity to take part in taster sessions including breathing/grounding, drumming and stress management courses.
This will be followed by a panel discussion from 2pm to 4pm with a range of experts discussing the theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day – ‘Mental Health is a Universal Human Right’.
Light refreshments will be available throughout the day. You can attend for all or part of the day, but please register on Eventbrite. For more information, call 0208 483 1456.
The event will be held at the Wellbeing and Recovery College, Underwood House, 1A Thomas Layton Way, Brentford, TW8 0SB
Suicide Awareness Training
We’re encouraging all colleagues to take the 20 minute online suicide awareness training provided by the Zero Suicide Alliance - https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/suicide-awareness-training
It’s one small thing we can all do to increase our knowledge and help prevent suicides in Hounslow.
When you’ve taken the training, encourage others to take it too by photographing yourself with the A3 campaign poster which you can find on the following link (World Suicide Prevention Day | London Borough of Hounslow). It would be great if we could get a whole wall of photos of people from across the borough.
Photos should be sent to public.
You can find more information and resources on suicide prevention here: