This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Every year in the UK, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem, but too many of us aren’t getting the help we need. According to the Mental Health charity Mind, over 2 million people are waiting for NHS mental health services, and since 2017 the number of young people struggling with their mental health has nearly doubled.
At Cemex UK, we want to create a culture where people feel comfortable to talk to their colleagues if they think they might need help, or if they spot a sign that something is up with someone they work with. Through our Wellbeing campaigns, we aim to provide you with resources that can support you, either to help yourself, or, to help your colleagues.
Earlier this year we ran our Time To Talk campaign, encouraging you to take time out to have a chat with your colleagues, ask them how they are doing and make those first steps towards being there for each other. We once again would like to ask you to take some time out with your colleagues, friends and families. Together, go through the resources which you can find online HERE or scan the QR, take time out to watch the video, and please share the posters on your work place notice boards, or Wellbeing notice boards.
In our online Mental Health Resources folder you can find the following pdfs for:
- Feeling anxious or depressed?
- Top tips for easing anxiety
- Mental Health Awareness – Online resources
- Mental Health Awareness – Can you spot the signs
- Mental Health Awareness – Tips for helping someone
Start some conversations around mental health today.
For further online support please try these organisation who have a large amount of information and resources to help you. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ or https://mentalhealth-uk.org/