Lochaber MindFit - Men’s Group

13/09/2024

It is with much deliberation and with great sadness that we have to announce that our meetings will not longer take place and we will no longer be in operation!

We want to thank ALL the people who have been on this journey with us over the last 5 years without your contribution we wouldn’t have helped so many people.

There are many resources out there if you require support so please never think you are alone

Thank you to each and every one of you for your support, donations, friendship and kindness over the years, we greatly appreciated each and every single one of you ❤️

09/09/2024

If you need to talk please call Samaritans

As tomorrow is , we want to remind you that it's OK to step away from social media if the content you see feels overwhelming. Prioritise your wellbeing, and remember, we're here if you need to talk 💚

08/09/2024

No meetings this week

02/09/2024

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are having to cancel tonight’s meeting

02/09/2024

Lads if you are feeling life is a bit tough right now why not pop along and meet Garry and the team for a brew and natter

Meeting starts at 7pm so come along 5/10mins before to grab a seat and get settled

See ya there

02/09/2024

Here are some mental health statistics for 2024:

UK adults
Over 1 in 7 UK adults say their mental health is poor or the worst it's ever been. Women are more likely to struggle with poor mental health than men (18.5% vs 12.5%).

Workplace mental health
14.7% of people experience mental health problems at work. 81% of workplaces have increased their focus on employee mental health, but 1 in 3 employees still feel that support is inadequate.
Here are some mental health statistics for 2024:

UK adults
Over 1 in 7 UK adults say their mental health is poor or the worst it's ever been. Women are more likely to struggle with poor mental health than men (18.5% vs 12.5%).

Workplace mental health
14.7% of people experience mental health problems at work. 81% of workplaces have increased their focus on employee mental health, but 1 in 3 employees still feel that support is inadequate.

Mental health and housing
27% of adults who have difficulty paying their rent or mortgage have moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Adults living in the most deprived areas of England are 25% more likely to have moderate to severe depressive symptoms.

Mental health and LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+ people are 2–3 times more likely to report having a mental health problem than heterosexual people.

Mental health and Black or Black British people
23% of Black or Black British people will experience a common mental health problem in any given week.

Waiting times for talking therapies
The average waiting time for a first treatment in England is 21.7 days, and the average waiting time between first and second treatment is 62.5 days.

Peer to peer support groups, like ours, are known to help people feel seen, heard and supported therefore their mental health improves

We all have mental health and there are times when it might not be at its best and anyone can become poorly so pop along and meet the guys tonight and have a cuppa and blether

We are here for you

26/08/2024

Tonight we have Garry Meadows facilitating our meeting

Garry makes a fantastic brew so pop along and say hi 👋

7-9pm at the Braxi hall, inverlochy

05/08/2024

Happy 5th Birthday to us

What a journey but we are so honoured to be able to provide our community with a safe space to come and talk to each other

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered, supported, donated and helped us on this journey

We look forward to welcoming you all through our doors tonight and tomorrow

Reminder that our meeting is on guys, see you at 7pm at the Braxi hall

22/07/2024

Tonight Garry Meadows will be facilitating our meeting

Garry makes a fantastic brew so pop along and say hi 👋

7-9pm at the Braxi hall, inverlochy