Mental Health

A new look for our website

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Macc Manchester's local voluntary and community sector organisation

We have refreshed our website and we’d love to know what you think, so please send us your thoughts and comments to info@mcrcommunitycentral.org

We still have the same content but we’re hoping our website is easier to navigate:

Who we are 

Topics
Arts & culture
People/communities experiencing racial inequalities
Business citizenship
Capacity Building
Children and Families
Crime and Disorder
Digital
Environment
Equalities
Faith
Funding
Health and Wellbeing
Homelessness
Leadership
Learning, Skills and Employment
LGBTQIA+
Mental Health
Older People
Physical Disability
Policy and Influence
Poverty
Social enterprise
Transgender
Volunteering
Young People

SMASH!: Sick! Mental Health Arts Programme - This September in North Manchester

Do you live in or have connection to Moston, Harpurhey and Charlestown? Are you currently struggling with your mental health and well-being? 

SMASH! offers you a range of different creative activities that suit your own experiences and interests. You don't need to know anything about art! 

With regular artist talks, cultural visits to sites across Manchester,, and creative art workshops (with a Mental Health Practitioner to support at all sessions too) SMASH! can; 

Topics
Arts & culture
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health
Young People
Other

Sick! Mindgames

Aged 16-30 in North Manchester? Join Sick! for an intro to games design.

If you're not in education, training or employment, join us for Mindgames. Learn new skills from coding to story writing, character and sound design. Hear from creative industry experts for tips and career advice. Relax and play video games, make new connections and explore your own mental health in a creative and supportive space. 

Free lunch provided, plus travel costs.

For more info or to get involved, contact Danielle or Grace:

Topics
Digital
Health and Wellbeing
Learning, Skills and Employment
Mental Health
Young People
Other

ACAS: Inclusive workplaces - making changes to better support neurodiversity

It’s estimated that around 15% of the UK population is neurodivergent. Understanding neurodiversity and taking steps to better support it in workplaces can benefit both employers and employees.

This webinar is for employers wanting to learn more about neurodiversity.

This free to attend event covers:

Online
Shared Topic Areas
Equalities
Health and Wellbeing
Learning, Skills and Employment
Mental Health
Other

World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September

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10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day, a chance for organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness and campaign for better suicide prevention.

This World Suicide Prevention Day Samaritans are encouraging people to talk more openly about suicidal thoughts. They will be sharing tips on how to talk about difficult feelings if you’re the one experiencing them, or if you’re worried about someone else.

Topics
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health

Preventing Online Misogyny with Gina Martin

A taster seminar on online misogyny which will discuss the prevalence of and harmful effects of misogyny in online spaces.

The prevalence of and harmful effects of misogyny in online spaces, including social media platforms, gaming communities and in podcasting is on the rise and is getting more media attention by the day. The seminar is designed to help spot how these behaviours create a hostile environment for women and other marginalised genders online.

Topics
Crime and Disorder
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health

Men's Suicide – Barriers to getting help and opportunities for change

Research to Action returns for another seminar, connecting researchers and activists to rethink masculinities, deepen the fight against gender based violence, and build for gender equality.

Effective professional support can potentially stop suicidal distress from getting worse, but men are less likely than women to seek help. So what are the invisible walls that men encounter, and how can we, as a society, actively dismantle them?

Topics
Health and Wellbeing
Mental Health
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