MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

May 15

Anxiety is the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem.

Lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety, including exam pressures, relationships, starting a new job (or losing one) or other big life events. We can also get anxious when it comes to things to do with money and not being able to meet our basic needs, like heating our home or buying food. But anxiety can be made easier to manage.

Focusing on anxiety for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week will increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem.

At the same time, we will keep up the pressure to demand change - making sure that improving mental health is a key priority for the government and society as a whole.

This week, MWMG will help by signposting various tools and opportunities that can support mental health.

Local Mental Health Support:

CAMAD Pathways Project (Machynlleth)

A drop-in service for anyone living with mental health issues

Tel: 01654 700071
Email: jeremy@camad.org.uk

Website: http://www.camad.org.uk/camad-pathways

Mid and North Powys Mind

Mid and North Powys Mind offer a 1:1 Recovery Support Service in Montgomeryshire as well as Radnorshire (see further below).

Tel: 01597 824 411 or 01597 824 916
Email: admin@mnpmind.org.uk

Website: https://mnpmind.org.uk/

Ponthafren Association

A member led mental health charity for people who experience mental health issues, those who are socially isolated or excluded, or those who may just wish to make new friends or gain new skills.

Address: Longbridge Street, Newtown, Powys SY16 2DY
Tel: 01686 621586
Email: admin@ponthafren.org.uk

Website: https://www.ponthafren.org.uk/

Ponthafren Welshpool Outreach Centre

A member led mental health charity for people who experience mental health issues, those who are socially isolated or excluded, or those who may just wish to make new friends or gain new skills. The Association offers a person-centered approach to recovery. Activities are provided in response to requests from the membership and can vary from taster sessions in Life Skills, such as for example Anger Management, Confidence Building & Communication Skills, to more artistic classes, art classes, pottery, craft and Drypoint Print Making.

Address: The Armoury, Brook Street, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7NA
Tel: 01938 552 770
Email: welshpooladmin@ponthafren.org.uk

Website: https://www.ponthafren.org.uk/

Rekindle Small Steps Project

Works with younger people aged 16 to 25 to offer early intervention for those at risk of mental health problems or those already suffering mental distress such as depression, anxiety or who are self-harming.

Address: 11 – 12 Market Street, Newtown, Powys SY16 2PQ
Tel: 01686 722222
Email: help@rekindle.org.uk

Website: https://www.rekindle.org.uk/

Brecon and District Mind

Supports people in the community affected by mental illness and distress. We welcome anyone during ‘open door’ sessions or by appointment. We offer a wide range of healthy activities, courses and workshops designed to support and empower people experiencing mental distress to move towards recovery. Outreach services in Talgarth, Hay-on-Wye, Crickhowell.

Address: Brecon and District Mind, St David’s House, 48 Free Street, Brecon, Powys LD3 7BP
Tel: 01874 611529
Email: info@breconmind.org.uk

Website: http://www.breconmind.org.uk/

Ystradgynlais Mind

Ystradgynlais Mind works to improve the life of people affected by mental distress – this includes the people themselves, as well as carers, family, friends and supporters – based on the ‘Wellbeing’ framework.

Address: 61 – 66 Penybryn, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1JB
Tel: 01639 841 345
Email: info@minditv.org.uk

Website: https://minditv.org.uk/

Powys Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service

This Advocacy Service in Powys provides a free, confidential and independent advocacy service for people with mental health difficulties. It will help you to make sure that your voice is heard in whatever context is appropriate for you, offering support at informal or formal meetings, hearings, assessments, and reviews. Advocates are also trained as Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) to support people who lack the capacity to make certain decisions, according to the Mental Capacity Act 2005.