News Archive October 2019
Advocacy Awareness Week
The second annual Advocacy Awareness Week (28 October to 1 November) in 2019 is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the power and impact that advocacy has on people’s lives. It also gives us time to explore and communicate some of the pressing issues facing the future of advocacy in helping people’s voices be heard. Share […]
Author: Graham
Posted on: 29th October 2019
Mind Matters – Spoken Word Event
We were delighted to attend the recent Mind Matters event at The Great Barn in Titchfield, hosted by Charlotte from Havant. The spoken word event saw local writers produce mental health related stories, which were then read and performed by local actors. A huge thank you to Charlotte and everyone involved in the event, that […]
Author: Graham
Posted on: 24th October 2019
EFL and Mind Partnership
We are delighted to be attending Fratton Park on Saturday 15th February 2020, as part of the partnership between National Mind and the English Football League. We will be there to talk about the local support available and to fundraise for our free to access services. If you would like to support us on the […]
Author: Graham
Posted on: 21st October 2019
World Mental Health Day
Over the last two weeks we have visited groups, workplaces, retail stores, community spaces and events as part of our #WorldMentalHealthDay activities. Thank you to everyone that has visited our stands, taken a leaflet, noted down the website, followed our social media, or just said hi. We are delighted to be part of the changing […]
Author: Graham
Posted on: 18th October 2019
IOW Marathon Man
On Sunday 6th October Ashley completed the Isle of Wight Marathon spending 5 hours running through Porchfield, Ningwood and Bouldnor before finally arriving back at Cowes. Ashley has also raised over £350 for HEH Mind. An amazing effort, thank you Ashley.
Author: Graham
Posted on: 16th October 2019
HEH Mind is the 2020 charity of the year at Four London Road, Horndean
We are delighted to have been voted the Four London Road charity of the year for 2020. Thank you to everyone that voted for HEH Mind and to Four London Road for nominating us. We look forward to collaborating in 2020 to raise awareness of our local service and the support available. By donating/ fundraising […]
Author: Graham
Posted on: 15th October 2019
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Congratulations to everyone who completed the #greatsouthrun this weekend. It was great to see so many fundraisers supporting local and national charities.
We look forward to 2022 and more fundraising activities returning. Find out about fundraising by emailing [email protected]
#running #WeekendWellbeing #gsr21 #charity
Thank you Tesco in Havant and Community Champion Liz for inviting us into store recently, as part of your World Mental Health Day activities.
It was great to share information about local mental health servicers and discuss the importance of awareness days with customers.
We look forward to returning to Tesco in the future.
If you would like to find out more about HEH Mind, visit www.easthantsmind.org
Are you looking for a new career opportunity?
We are looking for someone to join our team of Practitioners.
Find out more below.
Role Title: Crisis Peer Practitioner
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Salary: Up to £20,680.00 per year
Havant and East Hants Mind has run a range of Recovery and Crisis services for adults with mental health problems in Hampshire for over 30 years. We offer a variety of interventions and support to work with people with complex mental health problems in their recovery. This ranges from assessments, one-to-one work, review sessions, crisis support planning, and group work, to outreach into the community to support people to manage their own mental health needs.
This is an exciting time to join Havant and East Hants Mind in a project which places peer support at the centre of improving people’s mental health and wellbeing. The role of Crisis Peer Practitioner has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health problems in crisis. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, Crisis Peer Practitioners will inspire hope and belief in others that recovery is possible.
Havant and East Hants Mind is partnering with Solent Mind and Solent NHS to provide this formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users via the Harbour Helpline as well as imbedding wellbeing peer support in the Havant and East Hants Wellbeing Centre.
The project with Solent NHS and Solent Mind will be provided during the evenings (2.5 sessions a week, 4pm – 11:30pm) via virtual means by text and telephone.
For full job description visit - www.easthantsmind.org/get-involved/vacancies/
Last week we delivered another enjoyable and interactive training session for one of our partners, Eastleigh Rugby Football Club. At the end of the session they showed us their new kit, with our logo on the sleeve.
Find out more about our Ambassadors project and the support available for sport clubs by visiting www.easthantsmind.org/get-involved/ambassadors/
On Friday 24th September Hampshire FA and Official Charity Partner, Havant and East Hants Mind, brought together a variety of local organisations to take part in a ‘World Mental Health Day Tournament’. The tournament was a fun and casual event, with teams from organisations including Saints Foundation, Eastleigh and District Mini Soccer League, AFC Stoneham and Hampshire FA.
The aim of this new initiative was two-fold; firstly, to give the individuals involved in the event the opportunity to get active and open up about mental health to others in the local grassroots football community, with mental health support available on the day and post-event from Havant & East Hants Mind. Secondly, to use the event as the focus of a new promotional video that will launch today, 10th October #WorldMentalHealthDay 2021; to illustrate the importance of mental wellbeing, particularly within grassroots sport.
Video Link (with subtitles) - youtu.be/n47d_gFoh-A
Discussing the tournament, Hampshire FA Chairman James Pearson said, “Throughout the tournament, it was fantastic to see members from every organisation speak really openly to Havant and East Hants Mind about their personal experiences with mental health. Importantly, we’ve been able to capture these conversations on camera; this will make a huge difference for a lot of people across the local community that might be experiencing something similar, but feel alone, or not know where to turn to. We’re hoping that when we share some of these conversations as part of our World Mental Health Day promotional video in partnership with Havant and East Hants Mind, we can show people that actually you’re not alone and there are people and organisations out there who can help you.”
James Pearson explained, “I would urge everyone from across the grassroots community all over the country to view the new video and share it with as many others as you can. It’s a really important message that we need to get out to help people feel comfortable talking about mental health and know where they can find support if needed.”
Havant and East Hants Mind’s Head of Community Engagement & Communications, Mike Craft said “Today has included an amazing range of conversations regarding personal experiences and insights with mental health and general wellbeing. A huge thank you to all the coaches, officials and players that shared their experiences today. Our discussions will be part of a video that will reach thousands of people across Hampshire, tackling stigma and showing it is ok to be affected by a mental health illness; many of us are. And that if you are affected, there is support for you. Additionally, if someone watches our video and wants to find out more or get involved in our work at sports clubs please visit our website (easthantsmind.org) and contact us”.
Six teams from across Hampshire contested the World Mental Health Day Tournament, featured in the video. Team played each other once in league format, before the top four battled it out in semi-final knock-outs. In the end, it all came down to a penalty shoot-out in the final between AFC Stoneham and Hampshire FA Reds. Thanks to some Goalkeeping heroics in the shoot-out from Hampshire FA’s new Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer, Dean Jones, Hampshire FA just beat AFC Stoneham to the trophy. However, the more important victory was promoting the importance of mental wellbeing to the football community.
*Subtitles in this video on facebook are auto generated.
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Signposting & Links
Sports Club Ambassadors Project
www.easthantsmind.org/get-involved/ambassadors/
Hampshire FA & HEH Mind Charity Partnership
www.hampshirefa.com/news/2020/oct/09/havant-and-east-hants-mind-charity-partners-with-hampshire-fa
Hampshire FA Stoneham Lane Football Complex
ICYMI | #WorldMentalHealthDay2021
We joined @HEH_Mind to launch the 'World Mental Health Day Tournament'; an opportunity for members of local #GrassrootsFootball organisations to share their personal experiences with #MentalHealth 🧠
Watch the video ⬇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY0f407aGZQ
Great to be able to support this fantastic new initiative between @HampshireFA and their Official Charity Partner, @HEH_Mind!
If you haven't seen the video that was produced for #WorldMentalHealthDay yet, please take a look via the link below 👇👀
https://www.hampshirefa.com/news/2021/oct/10/world-mental-health-day-2021 https://twitter.com/HampshireFA/status/1447935998122414083
#WorldMentalHealthDay | @HampshireFA & @HEH_Mind
If you have a spare few minutes today, please check this out..
Just like physical health, we all have to look after our mental health! And yours matters.
🎥: https://youtu.be/iY0f407aGZQ
Watch the video here:
📺https://youtu.be/iY0f407aGZQ
Thank you to @HEH_Mind for your unbelievable support!
Thanks also to all of our participating organisations and individuals for helping these important conversations to take place 👏 @edmslorg @afc_stoneham @SFC_Foundation
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