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Mental Health Awareness Week, 9th - 15th May 2022

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 9th -15th May 2021. This year's theme is 'Loneliness'.

MindOut CEO Receives MBE in the New Years Honours

Helen Jones, CEO of MindOut, receives an MBE for her commitment and contribution to LGBTQ mental health.

Enrolment opens for Southdown's Brighton & Hove Recovery College Spring term

Enrolment opens for Brighton & Hove Recovery College's Spring term of mental health recovery courses.

FREE skating sessions offered to 13-19 year olds to boost mood and confidence

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Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton Youth Centre Skatepark team up to offer FREE skating sessions offered to 13-19 year olds to boost mood and confidence

Switchboard to open Brighton’s first LGBTQ-led Domestic Abuse service in January

The service which will open for referrals on 4th January 2022, will be specifically for LGBTQ people affected by domestic abuse.

New ‘Health and Wellbeing service’ opens in Brighton & Hove and East Sussex

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Supporting people aged 18 or over who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and psychosis, to improve their health and wellbeing following their free annual Physical Health Check (PHC) appointment.

New online mental health hub: Blue Light Together

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Blue Light Together is a new website for UK emergency services staff, volunteers, retirees and friends and family to find information, ideas and support to help look after their mental health.

Support those at risk of suicide; book your place on a course with Grassroots

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Available for all members of the public, these courses will teach the skills and confidence to support those at risk and introduce you to others working in the community.

Mothers Uncovered

Supporting women in the transition into motherhood.

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Feeling Queer

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Feeling Queer is a peer-led organisation, formed by a collective of queer trauma survivors

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