Welcome
Welcome to this weeks Wellbeing Wednesday!
Read on to:
- Register for peer wellbeing sessions on stress, bereavement and coping with loss, men’s wellbeing and anger
- Discover what you can do to support suicide prevention
- Find out about upcoming events and webinars: Parenting Support Circle, Celebration of South Asian Heritage & Talking Therapies
- Access latest updates and useful resources
If you have any ideas on themes or topics for future editions, or if you’d like to share a good news story, please do get in touch with us via cw.traininghub@nhs.net
We hope you find the tips, tools and resources useful.
Peer Wellbeing sessions
Suicide Prevention & Awareness
World Suicide Prevention Day
Sometimes the hardest words to say are the most important.
On September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day, Samaritans want to show everyone that talking about difficult feelings, including suicidal thoughts, doesn’t have to be scary.
A recent poll conducted by Samaritans found that only 45% of people feel comfortable talking to family and friends about suicidal thoughts, compared to 74% who said they feel comfortable talking about mental health.
They want to change this. By talking more openly about suicide, we can give people the chance to express how they feel and get the support they need. It could even save a life.
What can you do?
- Watch out for changes in behaviour that could mean someone’s having suicidal thoughts
- Speak up to let someone know that there is support available
- Play your part by reaching out to anyone you’re concerned about
You might be thinking…what are the signs to look out for and how do I reach out?
Take a look at our funded Suicide Awareness session below run in partnership with MIND that will answer these questions for you!
Suicide Awareness session
This October we are working with MIND to deliver Suicide Awareness training to colleagues working in and supporting General Practice.
This virtual course provides you with a basic understanding of how someone might come to think about suicide, signs to look out for and how to keep someone safe who is considering suicide.
You will learn:
- Suicide the facts: a brief overview of suicide and our community
- Recognising the Warning Signs: Delves into suicidal thoughts, behaviours and potential causes, including the “ripple effect” on communities.
- Suicide Safety: Provides practical guidance signposting support.
Upcoming events and webinars
The Theme this year is ‘Free to Be Me’ and so the session will focus on:
- Sharing the moments that define your identity, the pride you feel in your South Asian heritage and experiences that have helped you grow.
- Hearing from our South Asian colleagues on how they support and uplift each other & reflect on how the unity within their community has impacted their experience of working in General Practice
- Celebrating the unique perspectives and strengths colleagues from South Asian backgrounds bring to their community and workplace
Parental Leave Support Network
The next parenting support circles are on the 24th September at Kenilworth Methodist Church and the 27th September at our new location, Binley Woods Village Hall.
Full details are on the poster below!
Lunch and Learn
The Training Hub Medical Education team runs regular virtual Lunch and Learn sessions which are open to all.
Upcoming sessions include:
Date: 11 September 2024, 1.00-2.00pm
Topic: Talking Therapies
Presenter: Stephanie Cooper-Rowland, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
For details on Lunch & Learn sessions take a look at our dedicated Medical Education page.
Latest updates & Useful resources
National health and wellbeing support – SHOUT
The staff support text service known as ‘FRONTLINE’ is to be accessed using the word SHOUT. Mental Health Innovations (MHI) will continue to provide the service, using the existing number (85258).
- The SHOUT service is a free, confidential 24/7 support text service which the public (including health and social care staff) can access by texting SHOUT to 85258.
- The service is delivered by specifically trained volunteers, overseen by SHOUT clinical supervisors, who offer immediate health and wellbeing support, advice and signposting to NHS staff by text.
- Volunteers can signpost staff to a range of emotional wellbeing, psychological and mental health support, and can also mobilise emergency support with the help of a clinician.
