The message behind Jonathan’s Voice donations and voluntary support of the organizations, groups, and individuals they have managed to foster links with.
Val and Graham also tell me that they are working with other charities and organizations who broadly share their objectives. In particular, noting Jonathan’s profession, they are working in partnership with IP (Intellectual Property) Inclusive - an initiative which brings people together from across the IP sector to promote and improve equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the IP community.
An example of this is through their research into developing good practice on mental health care, work place wellbeing and suicide prevention, and then sharing it with relevant workplaces. Awareness of the benefit of training of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) is growing, and their role in promoting mental wellbeing in the workplace is slowly becoming recognised. With the support of Jonathan’s Voice, Haseltine Lake Kempner initially trained 24 MHFA’s across their offices, and through the network of contacts the charity has developed, other companies are being encouraged to do the same. Interested organizations can contact Jonathan’s Voice to access the bank of resources they are creating - awareness literature, postcards and posters and presentation materials and advice.
Jonathan’s love of football has also provided an opportunity to share the “It’s OK not to be OK” message in relation to mental health, with the Nottingham Forest Community Trust launching their “It’s Tricky To Talk” initiative and opening their doors to a dropin gathering for people living with mental health issues or generally struggling with life. The issue of our national mental health - men, women and our children - is one that fills an ever increasing amount of column inches in
It’s ok not to be ok. You’re not alone. Too many people are afraid to talk about their mental health. Around one in six people in the past week will have experienced a common mental health problem.
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• a friend • a colleague • a relative • your GP
• be active • eat well • prioritise sleep • keep learning
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