Campaigners programme for disabled LGBTQ+ young people

Applications are now open for Stonewall’s FREE campaigners programme for disabled LGBTQ+ young people, aged 16 to 25. Thanks to funding from Comic Relief, all costs relating to the programme are covered including all travel, food and accommodation. We can also cover costs for a personal assistant/carer. 

The campaigning residential will be held between 6 – 9 January 2020 at a residential venue in the East Midlands that specialises in delivering programmes to, and hosting events for, young people with specific access needs. For full details click on the link above.

Free online suicide prevention training

Just to remind you that we're promoting the free online suicide prevention training, put together by the Zero Suicide Alliance. The training, which is accessible to all, takes about 20 minutes to complete and shows you the signs to lookout for if someone is struggling, how to talk to them about this, and how to keep them safe. 

You can access the training here - www.bit.ly/zsa-training.

For a limited time, as a way to encourage as many people as possible to do the training, we're offering a free drink and snack from participating community cafes in the county, upon presentation of either a photo or print off of the completion page.  For more information, including the list of all cafes participating in this promotion, please visit here - http://bit.ly/zsa-ts-and-cs. 

Just About Coping

We are excited to bring you the brand new MHFA England podcast, Just About Coping!

What is it about?

Just About Coping is an exploratory podcast looking at the future of mental health and wellbeing. I've been lucky enough to be joined by a fantastic range of guests to discuss their lived experiences, passions, latest projects, and to try and answer the question: how can we create a world where everyone is coping? I hope the podcast will explore what we can do both as individuals and as a community to build a positive culture around mental health, spread awareness, tackle stigma, and make mental health a normal part of everyday conversation. You can listen to the trailer for an introduction to the podcast and our first episode featuring the fascinating and utterly unique Ruby Wax; mental health campaigner, performer, comedian, and author. 

Where can I listen?

• On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Sticher, and many other podcast apps
• On the Just About Coping website
• On the MHFA England website
• On YouTube

How can I get involved?

We'd love for you to share your support and let us know you'll be listening with the hashtag #JACPodcast. Over the coming weeks we’ll hear from activist Alexander Leon, TV medic Dr Ranj, stress and burnout expert Tony Piper, campaigner and writer Jonny Benjamin, and Lady Phyll, Co-Founder of UK Black Pride. You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to ensure you don’t miss out. Over the course of the series, we hope you'll join us on our journey and imagine together what a mentally healthy world might look like. Happy listening!

FREE Training - Gender, Indentity & Sexual Orientation

FREE TRAINING

For professionals working in Gloucestershire schools/colleges. 25th February 2020 at Gloucester Resource Centre, Alfred Street, GL1 4DF

What does it mean to be trans, gender neutral or an MSM?  We invite you to explore gender fluidity and sexual orientation with us including the impact discrimination and ignorance can have on people's lives.

To book a place on this FREE Training: please email Naomi.Cooper@eddystone.org.uk 

Suicide Prevention Advice