Imagine a gender equal world.
A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
Together we can forge women’s equality.
Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
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Could this be a year when we really get to grips with what is meant by mentally healthy communities? In the past two years, the experience of the Covid pandemic has surely highlighted the importance of neighbourliness, kindness, community action and social cohesion for our collective mental health. It has also exacerbated the impact of already existing social problems such as poverty, homelessness, domestic abuse and social care support for those living with illness, disabilities and emotional distress.
An overwhelming issue experienced by many is that of loneliness and isolation, especially when dealing with any of these social problems. The Mental Health Foundation has identified loneliness as the theme for this years Mental Health Awareness week in May, and reducing social isolation has to be one of the major steps towards a mentally healthy society.
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Great news from National Lottery Awards for All who have agreed to fund the continuation of our successful Nexus Project offering women support and wellbeing through creativity.
The project was initially funded through the Tampon Tax but delayed due to lockdowns, and eventually got started in May this year on zoom. In July, the group moved to a lovely spacious room at the Buckland United Reformed Church in Portsmouth, and has been meeting weekly since September going from strength to strength.
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If you’re concerned about an adult family member or friend because of illness, disability or emotional distress, you might be interested in one or more of these events coming up in November. Solent Connexions offers flexible online support with community chat, information about rights and resources, access to free creativity and wellbeing courses, and opportunities for 1-1 support. Why not join us?
Monday 1st November – online drop-in event with Sarah Haskett, from 6.45 – 7.45pm. An opportunity to ask questions, share your concerns, find out more about the support available. Click here to register your interest and you’ll receive an email with the online link:
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Do you look after or help support a family member, partner or friend because of their illness, disability or emotional distress? Are you feeling stressed, depressed or worried about this?
Why not join us during October for one of our weekly events to find out more about what kind of support Solent Connexions can offer?
Join us at Gosport Heritage Open Days for an exhibition about how mental health care in Hampshire developed over the last century, based on research and memory sharing by local volunteers. You can also access a virtual exhibition that focuses on stories of local mental health care during WW1
“Why should we all use our creative power……? Because there is nothing that makes people so generous, joyful, lively, bold and compassionate, so indifferent to fighting and the accumulation of objects and money”
Brenda Ueland.
The Nexus Project is a new creative and wellbeing group for women, set up in partnership with the Independence and Wellbeing Team at Portsmouth City Council, and funded through the Tampon Tax Fund.
Do you know someone who looks after or supports a family member, partner or friend because of their illness, disability or emotional distress? Are they feeling stressed, worried or depressed about this?
Join us online to find out more about Solent Connexions. Backed by Solent NHS Trust, this new virtual initiative is offering a dedicated online space where those who are looking after or supporting someone else can find support themselves with their own mental health and wellbeing. There’s befriending support via Zoom or telephone, group support sessions, and 1-1 sessions.
“Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for.” —Viktor Frankl
This is a quote from a psychiatrist called Viktor Frankl who wrote a book called Man’s Search for Meaning in 1946. He makes the case that those who deal best with the most challenging and difficult life circumstances are those who can find meaning and a sense of control over their environment. What makes his argument incredibly powerful is that he’s describing his own experience as a concentration camp inmate during the Second World War.
