Hi, We’re your Mental Health First Aid Team at Heart of England Mencap.

We are here to help you as a first point of contact and to help sign post you to organisations and places where you can receive support if you are struggling with your mental health.

The role of a mental health first aider is to:

·        Recognise the obstacles to good mental health and realise that anybody can drift towards poor mental health.

·        Provide mental health first aid when it is needed.

·        Provide support and signpost someone experiencing poor mental health to the support available to them.

·        Reduce stigma and promote positive mental health in the workplace.

·        Deal with anyone at work suffering from mental health issues, providing a key point of contact, as well as advice and guidance in seeking the professional help that the individual may need.

If you are struggling with your mental health, remember that there are always people to turn to. The Heart of England Mencap team of Mental Health first aiders are a first place to look for support.

Or, at any time of the day or night The Samaritans are available to listen and to support you. Click below to go straight to their webpage, or you can call them anytime on 116 123