Mental Health Awareness Week 2019

May 8, 2019

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 will take place from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2019. The theme for 2019 is Body Image – how we think and feel about our bodies.

Body image issues can affect all of us at any age. During the week the Mental Health Foundation be publishing new research, considering some of the reasons why our body image can impact the way that we feel, campaigning for change and publishing practical tools.

Since our first Mental Health Awareness Week in 2001, they have raised awareness of topics like stress, relationships, loneliness, altruism, sleep, alcohol and friendship. This year, with your support, we want to reach more people than ever!

YPAS will be working with young people in our regular groups during the awareness week exploring this topic.

For a timetable of groups at each of our hubs click here

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Young Person Aged 15

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Young Person Aged 20

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Parent/Carer

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Young Person Aged 18