Twenty-two runners ran 48 miles each over 48 hours to raise more than £12,750 for two mental health charities.
Tag: Mental health
Sign-up for a free online creative skills and wellbeing festival
Caerphilly-based RecRock, a not-for-profit community music company, is launching a six-week online festival to help people boost their creative skills.
Councillor gets “significant response” after opening up on mental health
Councillor Jamie Pritchard opened up about his struggles in an article published by Caerphilly Observer in February.
“I began to experience vivid hallucinations” after sight loss
Kirsty James, 31, from Caerphilly, has Charles Bonnet Syndrome. She began experiencing hallucinations due to sight loss aged 21.
“I made the mistake of trying to bottle things up”
Councillor Jamie Pritchard has opened up about his past mental health struggles and urged others to seek help if they are struggling.
Extra funding to support people with mental health problems announced
The £3m fund was announced by mental health and wellbeing minister Eluned Morgan.
PHS staff raising money for mental health charity with running challenge
Seven members of staff are hoping to complete the challenge – running a combined 770 miles – for the Mental Health Foundation.
Delyth Jewell MS: “It is normal to be feeling sad and anxious during this very difficult time”
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell talks about Mental Health Awareness Week.
Help for Heroes encouraging self care during difficult times
The charity is encouraging key workers and anyone struggling during the lockdown to practice self care.
“You’re not alone” – Mental health support available during lockdown
Charities and organisations have been sharing advice and guidance on how to manage mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus lockdown.