Man-Archy Mental Well-being

I was listening to the radio this morning. We as a culture seem to be at our most negative between 4pm - 8pm. I can agree with that. So set your alarms &try and do something positive every day at 4pm. It could change your evening. Today I'll be watching a 3 min clip of #TimVine

Cannot comprehend what has happened in Southport today. A place I worked in for 13 years, only 15 minutes from my house and a place I know people who go/ have been there. The trauma for the survivors families & those of the poor children who perished is horrific.

WHAT A RIDE from Tom Pidcock! 🇬🇧 An incredible wheel-to-wheel performance to take #gold and defend his Olympic title for Great Britain in cycling men’s mountain bike cross-country! @TeamGB’s second gold of the day, and Pidcock’s second gold in this event after winning at Tokyo 2020. @UCI_MTB | #MountainBike | #Paris2024 | #Samsung | #TogetherForTomorrow

@wiseconnector Germany. It was mad that the first four I thought of did.

Name ONE

Every donation can make an impact. @easyuk #DivineDays

Having sports stars as role models is great. Knowing he's gone through his own struggles, even as a winner is immense.

@Nicci_SK Good luck to Chloe. A great service you provide.

It's been a great week in our West Lancs #SocialPrescribing Team! It's been a pleasure to welcome our new Link Worker Chloe to the team and together with her Team Leader, Gill, they've been busy in the community! ⭐

A referral today. A fella at rock bottom. Hit his final straw and a huge call for help. Good first contact and day 0 of the process. A lot of wellbeing support is exactly that. Non judgemental, open ears and seeing the need to walk their path with them.

@Shrink_at_Large I can concur with this. Often despite obvious issues, the client gets rejected in their first application. Then win on an appeal. It is money government set aside that is for the desired purpose of PIP, yet so many don't claim what is rightfully theirs.

Myth: People are over-claiming PIP! Fact: Thousands are missing out, and PIP claimants are the most underpaid. Myth: It's easy to get benefits! Fact: Claimants spent over 753 YEARS waiting for their calls to be answered. Source: NAO report #WelfareTruth #PIPReality

It tricky to offer support initially. He was really good and he said he was going to use his solicitor but thanked me for the offer as he was worried about it over the past few months. I've known him for about 2 1/2 years now, so think the trust has built up.

A good chat with one of my clients today. Often the business of money is a quiet one. But he is looking to ensure someone is his power of attorney. He has no family and distant cousins. I offered to support him if he needed it, but with money often being a taboo subject, I found

Two new referrals this week. Spoken to the fellas and arranged a meetup with each of them. We try and meet them in a safe space for them, where they're familiar. This approach can eliminate as much anxiety as possible in the first instance. Thanks to #lscft & #socialprescribing

Every Tuesday 6-8pm our peer support groups are at: 📍 Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre Burn Lane, DL5 4HT. 📍(Chester le Street), Pelton Fell DH2 2DW. 📍 The Community Centre, Stanhope, DL13 2NQ. Please come along. manhealth.org.uk

@joetracini Congratulations Joe. Your openness has given so many people hope. I hope that you can keep fighting and winning the battle you face. You are an inspiration to so many and win or not, the story you tell is needed.

I’ve been nominated for best presenter on a list that’s got actual Stacey Dooley on it; and we’re the only documentary that’s been nominated for 3 awards. As Tuesday’s go, this one definitely isn’t shit xx

@MrEFinch Fried, poached or scrambled egg and toast. Tinned hot dogs with spaghetti hoops. Two of my favourites. In the oven, boxed fish, sausage, burger or similar with home made chips on a chip pan (never cook chips like this when drunk)

Thinking about preparing my kid for life at university. What are seven easy, cheap, tasty meals you can cook on a hob? 1) Pasta pesto

PIP matters: There are 14.6 million disabled people in the UK. After housing, the proportion of working age disabled people living in poverty is 27% vs 19% non-disabled people. Nearly half of folk living in poverty are disabled people or have a disabled household member.

A lot of parents who have a child with  Autism have said to me how much they  worry if anything was to happen to them,  who would take care of their child?  Here is a thread on the things my mum  did for me before she passed away.  A thread 🧵🧵🧵  Please share! 👇🏻

A classy gentleman, who has put the Nation first.