Today marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health.

The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 21st year and runs from 10-16 May.

This year, the theme for the week is ‘Nature’. Across the country, people will be celebrating the mental health benefits of being around nature in their local community in a range of digital and creative ways.

You can view helpful resources and tips from the Mental Health Foundation here.

Mark Rowland Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation said: “Mental Health Awareness Week has grown to be one of the biggest awareness weeks in the UK. This year the theme is on nature and its central role for our mental health. Since the beginning of the pandemic, millions of us turned to nature to help us get through lockdowns and our research shows th good mental health depends on us being able to connect with nature in some way and its power in both prevention of and recovery from poor mental health. “During the week, we want to hear millions of people’s stories about how the natural world has supported their mental health. “We also want to highlight the huge disparities between who is and who isn’t able to access nature. We want the week to explore how everyone across the UK can connect with nature and experience the mental health benefits wherever they live.”

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You can also talk to your manager, coach or a committee member about any issues you may be concerned about. Many of our volunteers have DBS checks and a basic level of safeguarding training.

Find out more about our safeguarding information here.