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Community Wellbeing Event To Mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

Isle of Wight NHS Trust is hosting an outdoor public event to mark Mental Health Awareness Week on Thursday May 12.

The Trust has worked with partners and local providers to bring together more than 20 local community groups and organisations, who provide a range of advice and services to both support people when they are struggling and provide opportunities to thrive.

Exhibitors include support organisations such as Carers IW, Citizen’s Advice Isle of Wight, WOW Isle of Wight Women’s Centre and the Nature Therapy community interest group, who will demonstrate soothing drumming, aimed at lifting mood and reducing anxiety.

Clinical Quality Improvement lead, Rachael Middle, said:

"Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event when there is an opportunity for everyone to focus on achieving good mental health, and this year’s theme is ‘loneliness’.

“Whether you’re coming alone or bringing a friend or family member, we’d love to see as many people as possible at this event, which will be a great opportunity to see the variety of support and resources available on the Island to help support good mental health”

Event details

Date: Thursday 12 May.
Time: 11am to 3pm.
Location: The Duck Pond, opposite South Block, St. Mary's Hospital.

Visitors attending this event will be expected to wear a mask (unless clinically exempt) in the gazebo area. Masks and hand sanitation facilities will be available at the event.

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