Residents in South Cheshire are being offered virtual mental health and wellbeing sessions thanks to a funding boost.
Local policing team and volunteer group Nantwich Buddies have received the funding from the Police Commissioner’s Community Police Fund.
Cheshire perinatal mental health charity Smile Group has celebrated its 10th anniversary.
The charity, which is expanding into Nantwich, was founded by Ruth Williams and Natalie Nuttall who both had experience of postnatal depression and saw a gap in community support.
Residents in Nantwich will be offered virtual mental health and wellbeing sessions funded by Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane.
The local policing team and volunteer group, Nantwich Buddies, have received funding from the Community Police Fund to run an eight-week course.
Dear Editor,
2020 was a difficult year for everyone.
Though there is hope on the horizon, starting 2021 in lockdown is not how most people wanted to ring in the New Year.
A Nantwich mum of two’s debut children’s story book became an Amazon best-seller on the same day it was launched online.
During lockdown, Sarah Mellor, 31, was inspired by her own personal struggle with anxiety and depression, which saw her turn to writing and illustrating.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Youth parliament representatives for Cheshire East have called for more decision-making power when it comes to mental health support in schools.
Ruben Barrow, 15, from Crewe, and Millie Oldroyd, 16, from Middlewich, made the plea following the online “Taboo” conference, which aimed to highlight the mental health challenges faced by young people.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
A major review into Cheshire East’s mental health support for under-25s has been approved by cabinet members.
A report by the council’s children and families scrutiny committee makes 24 recommendations to the council’s leadership, with all of them being approved.
Dear Editor,
2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, and that is bound to have an impact on people’s mental health.
Cheshire East’s Everybody Sport and Recreation is staging free online health and fitness support as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
This year’s week, which runs May 18-24, is based on theme ‘kindness.’
The leader of Cheshire East Council has appointed two councillors as adult mental health champions during the Covid-19 crisis.
Cllrs Sally Handley and Jonathan Parry will support residents to access mental wellbeing benefits, to remove the stigma and get people talking about mental health.
The times are unprecedented and uncertain. The effects of uncertainty on mental health can be profound.
We spoke to Michelle Clark, a mental health professional in both Nantwich and Crewe, who has some essential tips on coping.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A new school specialising in mental health will be built in Crewe after councillors unanimously approved the ‘fabulous’ plans.
Cheshire East Council was one of 14 local authorities chosen by Government last April to become home to a new free school for pupils with special educational needs or disability (SEND).
Church members in Wistaston have won support from a South Cheshire employer as they work to support people facing mental health challenges.
Harbour, part of New Life Community Church in Wistaston, is offering 12-week courses to develop skills, strategies and resilience.
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