Mental Health MDT Lead, Belfast GP Federations, all views my own. RTs not an endorsement.
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damien kavanagh retweeted
Bereavement is the theme of today's Mental Health Awareness Week.
The pandemic has made grieving the loss of a loved one more difficult with restricted funerals and social distancing in place.
If you have been affected, have a look through these resources buff.ly/2WNQowR
Some major planning ahead for our colleagues commissioning services.... BBC News - Coronavirus: Mental health of NHS staff at long-term risk bbc.co.uk/news/health-525286…
damien kavanagh retweeted
The @healthdpt announces NI is to get a Mental Health Champion. The pandemic has focussed minds to finally create this appointment - it comes after many years of calls for such a figure to tackle problems including suicide, depression & drugs. @BBCNewsNI
damien kavanagh retweeted
The #storybook for children on #COVID-19, "My Hero is You," is available in 17 languages! Check it out here: interagencystandingcommittee…
¡Niños 🧒🏻 👧🏾 👦🏼, conozcan a Ario! Un amistoso dragón naranja que te explicará sobre la COVID-19 y te ayudará a entender cómo protegerte a ti mismo, a tu familia 👨👩👧y a tus amigos del coronavirus.
👉 Aquí puedes bajar el libro bit.ly/2Vt3LAV
#RespuestahumanitariaVZLA 🇻🇪
damien kavanagh retweeted
New frameworks sets out to prioritise well being of health and social care staff & volunteers throughout #COVID19 crisis.
#InItTogether
health-ni.gov.uk/news/staff-…
ALT WELL BEING FRAMEWORK FOR HSC STAFF
The mental health impact on our community (workers and people we support) will be profound. Supporting each other is important. Link to paper thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/… BBC News - Coronavirus: 'Profound' mental health impact prompts calls for urgent research bbc.co.uk/news/health-522958…
At such a pressured time for families, services are there to support children, parents and caregivers.
damien kavanagh retweeted
Feeling anxious, suffering from panic attacks, racing thoughts or having problems sleeping? Take a free online programme at stresscontrol.org.
Supported by @healthdpt @HSCBoard @publichealthni @BelfastTrust @setrust @SouthernHSCT @NHSCTrust @WesternHSCTrust @NIAS999
I’m not a regular tweeter, but feel it necessary to share this link. A simple sheet to post to our neighbours to offer them support - cdn.fbsbx.com/v/t59.2708-21/…
damien kavanagh retweeted
Today some of our @NHSCTrust social workers gave up their Saturday to put on a birthday party for one of their looked after children who’d never had a birthday party before! #fabstaff #greatplacetowork @mdargan4 @Ciara____McK @jenniferwelshbt @DrMark_J @be155838
damien kavanagh retweeted
Up Close returns as @JudeHill_utv meets those caught in the poverty spiral and the people fighting to save them.
Charlene and daughter Lauren talk about their struggles and how St Patrick's Soup Kitchen is like a second home.
Up Close tonight at 10.45pm on UTV. #UTVUpClose
damien kavanagh retweeted
Earlier we saw short doc, Hydebank, made by Hub friend @MC_clean91, & co-edited by @sloanowski. A brave & insightful look at a young prisoner, and his work looking after the sheep at Hydebank, which gives him focus and hope for the future. Great film, and Q &A. Well done all!
