Press Release 19th June 2017
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Local mental health charity to start working with people with long-term physical health problems to help them improve their wellbeing
Hull and East Yorkshire Mind are launching a new service to support people aged 18-65 with long term health conditions.
Evidence shows that people with long term physical health problems, such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy are more likely to experience problems with their mental health. In addition, having problems with both your mental health and your physical health can delay recovery from both.
Will Adam, Service Manager at Hull and East Yorkshire Mind said, “How you feel matters. Whether you’re feeling stressed, sad or frustrated, our groups will bring you effective tools to help you take control of your life.
“The sessions have been designed together by people living with a long term health conditions, and people working in mental health. The aim is to share challenges and opportunities so other people can benefit from this learning and experience.
“The team worked to create a six session course exploring how our health and happiness are inextricably linked. The course is filled with friendly lessons and top tips to help us bounce forward in tough times.”
We are looking for people who would like to sign up to share experiences of being diagnosed and living with a long term health condition to help other people cope with their diagnosis and along the way learn to be the best version of you.
The course is a combination of individual and group learning running for 6x 2 hour sessions on a weekly basis. The first sessions start in Goole from 10th August, and there will be further sessions in Beverley at a later date.
For more information, or to sign up, please contact Hull and East Yorkshire Mind on 01482 240200 or [email protected]
This project is a result of funding from BUPA and a partnership between Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and Lancashire Mind in order to research and deliver how best to support people with long term physical health conditions to have better mental health.
