New investment will expand access, reduce waiting times and support more NHS and social care staff.
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Finding support that works for you
Support isn’t always “one size fits all”. After finding that her first experience of therapy wasn’t meeting her needs, NHS worker Laura felt empowered to share honest feedback and explore a different approach.
The annual Canopi virtual symposium returned this January, bringing together clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience to explore research frontiers in mental health and wellbeing.
This November, in recognition of men’s mental health awareness month, we take a look at how culture, masculinity and workplace pressures influence men’s wellbeing.
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Finding the five ways to wellbeing
We recently asked one of Canopi’s therapists, “If you could give just one piece of advice for better mental health, what would it be?” and their answer was “the five ways to wellbeing.”
Mental health challenges amongst healthcare professionals often go unnoticed and for many, reaching out for help can feel like an impossible step. But for those who do, the results can be life changing. In this blog, Matt, a registered nurse, shares their journey – from the early signs of mental struggle, to finding support through Canopi.
For many Welsh speakers, finding support for their mental health in their first language can be life changing. Canopi is proud to be able to offer this to the NHS and social care staff who work across Wales.
Sometimes, the hardest part of getting help is recognising when you need it. For Chris, an NHS administrator, that moment came after a particularly challenging period at work.
Today officially marks the first day of spring. For many, this is the time for spring cleaning our homes, gardens and wardrobes. But what about our mental health? In this blog, we look at the different ways we can lift our mood and positively influence our mental wellbeing this season.
Becs is an avid birdwatcher and Canopi’s senior communications officer. In this blog, she shares how learning, listening and seeing birds has improved her mental health and offers some tips to help you start noticing the wildlife just outside your window.
Feedback helps us to create a better support service for NHS and social care staff in Wales. Read on to find out what people accessing our service said about Canopi.
Reading can be used as a form of psychological support called bibliotherapy. In recognition of its benefits, Canopi started the ‘Self-Help Sunday’ book series. Here, we share the top five books that have been recommended to us by colleagues.
Susan Cousins is a project officer, counsellor and author of Overcoming Everyday Racism: Building Resilience and Wellbeing in the Face of Discrimination and Microaggressions. In this blog, Susan tells us about her personal experiences and how these brought her to write a book. She shares its key messages on building resilience and wellbeing and offers advice to help you embrace the fullness of who you are, beyond the confines of others’ perceptions.
‘Creisis’ is a drama aired on S4C, following the experiences of a psychiatric nurse working in a ‘Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment’ team in the Rhondda Valley. Canopi psychiatrist Dr Rhys Bevan-Jones was a psychiatry consultant for the drama. He reveals more about the series and how it reflects the experiences of NHS workers in Wales today.
On the National Memorial Day for Health and Care staff lost to suicide, we outline the basic principles of a suicide postvention plan designed to support people in the workplace after a colleague dies. It contains information about suicide that you may find upsetting. If you need urgent help or support visit canopi.nhs.wales/help-in-a-crisis.