Elizabeth Mander

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Happy birthday @shrekfacethema1 🎉🍻❤️ #40+7

Have you worked in a third sector org supporting people to access mental health crisis services? Or helped someone you care for to access services? We're running an online session 05/03 to hear your views for a new report to NHS Wales. Find out more: platfform.org/acc/

Start the year with a renewed energy and purpose ❤️ The role requires you to facilitate colleagues and trustees to connect with the long term financial strategy, by creating an environment of financial confidence, comfort and understanding. Closing date: 10/01/2025

Wonderful to attend today's celebration event with our partners @weareplatfform and @savechildrencym at the beautiful Newport Market. The Bettws Early Learning Partnerships’ Embrace Project is an inspirational example of a community-led, trauma-informed, whole family mental health initiative.

📆 Planning for 2025? Workplace wellbeing on your radar? We offer training, reflective practice, counselling, & consultancy to support your team Book a free 30-minute consultation with Mary: platfformwellbeing.com/book-consultat… #CompassionateLeadership #EmployeeMentalHealth

We’re relieved to see Housing Support Grant lifted in Welsh Gov’s 25-26 draft budget. But it’s unclear how much of the new NHS funding goes to mental health, and social housing funding falls far short. Services will also feel the strain of NI rises. platfform.org/policy-and-inf…

As we wait for the @WelshGovernment draft budget, we're looking for hope – and our response (below) outlines what we are hoping for. But for Senedd members also waiting, we wanted to raise particular attention to the NI changes by the UK Government. 🧵 platfform.org/policy-and-inf…

Exciting time to join an amazing team

🙋🏿In social care, housing, and homelessness, strong relationships are key. Supporting people through trauma isn’t about fixing—it’s about listening, understanding, and being there. 📰 Read about the power of building good working relationships: bit.ly/3OGEcbE

Thank you to Jodie & Rachel @weareplatfform and Jake @macukcharity for coming to speak at our event last night about the vital work they are doing to support people facing homelessness and mental ill-health. We know that these issues often go hand-in-hand - that's why we fund these essential projects.

A rise in National Insurance risks charities facing insurmountable costs. For us, it would mean an extra £250k a year – difficult to afford as we work to continue supporting 13k people facing tough times. The preventative work of charities saves money. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

👏🏼Our Counsellors have been working with @Platfform's Young People team to roll out counselling, training and group-based support for thousands of Swansea pupils across 68 schools. Thank you @WalesBusiness for highlighting our work: businessnewswales.com/mental-health-…

“I felt less alone and ashamed.” We’re delighted to launch Seibiant Sanctuary today, alongside @CV_UHB. It's Cardiff and the Vale's first community-based alternative to A&E when someone’s facing a mental health crisis. platfform.org/news/cardiff-v… @cardiffcouncil @cyngorcaerdydd

Very happy to be officially launching Seibiant Sanctary today in Cardiff - offering therapeutic sanctuary to people having a tough time - but respect to Cardiff & Vale UHB and wider multi agency crisis response nation.cymru/news/mental-he…

Today, the world can feel very divided, and like it’s easy to see the lines that we may stand either side of. But if we’re curious about what’s beyond badges we wear and the labels we give, we may find more to connect with. Look for the helpers. platfform.org/news/look-for-…

I spent a morning a few weeks back with the @weareplatfform team, hearing about this vital & innovative work engaging with people at their lowest to help them move forward with both their mental health & out of homelessness. Proud @SMITFCharity to be able to support it...

Beautiful sky tonight

Mental health will always require more than just one day – it’s at the root of our lives, our communities and our world. But today is a good chance to highlight workplace wellbeing – we spend much of our time at work, so what happens there matters. Some thoughts 🧵 #WMHD2024

🔥Talking openly about burnout isn’t about admitting fault—it’s about protecting your team. 🙏Understanding burnout helps the way we approach and navigate these important conversations about it. 🧵(1/2)