Published on: 10th May 2021
Nature is the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from 10 – 16 May 2021.
Evidence shows that connecting with nature can improve your mental health – whether that’s exercising outdoors, visiting green spaces, remarking on nature, or growing plants and flowers.
Click on the menus below to find out some of the ways you can get involved during the week, and some of the mental health support we offer across our patch.
Next time you’re outdoors in nature, take some time to reflect on the present moment and notice:
- Five things you see
- Four things you hear
- Three physical sensations you feel
- Two things you smell
- One thing you taste
We've got lots planned on our social media accounts throughout the week, but we also want to hear about how you connect with nature.
You can share your pictures with us @PennineCareNHS to show your favourite places in nature and how they benefit your mental health.
Don’t forget to use #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and #ConnectWithNature in your post.
We've put some of the pictures in our #ConnectWithNature Facebook photo album.
We provide a range of talking therapies for people struggling to cope with low mood, stress, anxiety or depression.
In some of our areas we may also be able to support you if you have a long-term physical health condition.
If you're over the age of 16 years and registered with a GP in the boroughs below, then you can refer yourself through our online form. Please select the borough where your GP surgery is for more information or to make a referral:
- Bury
- Oldham
- Stockport
- Tameside and Glossop
- Rochdale (this is called Thinking Ahead and is provided by Big Life Group)
Our Healthy Young Minds services help children and young people, up to the age of 16 years, who are experiencing mental health difficulties. They also provide support to families or carers.
Click on the boroughs below to find out more about the local support available:
Our 24/7 mental health helpline is here to support anybody in our areas (all ages):
It's free to call: 0800 014 9995.
Read more about our helpline and other helplines available to support you.