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As the festive season approaches, our Open Minds (CAMHS) team is sponsoring a tree at the annual #Christmas Tree Festival at Halifax Minster🎄

Centred around the theme ‘Hopes and Dreams for 2026’, we’re inviting young people and families to design and create decorations for the tree🎨

#MentalHealth

Signs your friends and family might be struggling

More/less active on social media Decline in work/school performance Neglecting personal responsibilities Declining social events and staying home more than usual Communicating with friends or family less than usual

Quickly becoming angry or irritated Worrying and stressing more than usual Overreacting to situations Expressions of guilt, worthlessness or being a burden Talking of death or self-harm (even indirectly)

Changes in eating, both more or less Changes in sleep, both more or less Increased use of alcohol or drugs Unexplained aches and pains and increased fatigue No longer taking pride in appearance/personal hygiene

It’s almost the end of #Movember, a month for conversations on #MensMentalHealth and a reminder to always check in, notice and listen to others👨💬

Spotting struggles isn’t easy, even in friends and family. We’ve listed the common signs that someone is struggling for you to look out for👁️

Digital solutions: From potential to practice

We’re proud to be featured in an international report on digital mental health🙌

The Danish report highlights our work with Silver Cloud. Big thanks to our Director of Children and Youth Services, Helen McGlinchey, for sharing her expertise in the article.

Read more: shorturl.at/o4xP0
#MentalHealth

Complete a free wordle online. Activate a sense with a scented hand cream or lip balm.

A desk tidy can give a sense of control and a calmer space. Stretch at my desk with my arms overhead and take a slow forward fold.

Step outside, a breath of fresh air can help to reinvigorate. Practice mindfulness, think about a list the sounds and scents around me.

Practicing box breathing at my desk helps me to calm and focus. I find it grounding to look out of the nearest window and take a slow deep breath.

It’s #NationalSelfCareWeek☕

Not everyone has time to dedicate to self-care every day. That’s why our Wellbeing Champions have shared quick, one-minute tips to help weave self-care into your day.

Discover below ways to prioritise yourself, even on the busiest days💚

#MentalHealthMatters #Wellbeing

Movember Month in Leeds & Calderdale Mind Your Head is Mental health support sessions for men, hosted by Healthy Minds 📍2nd Wednesday of every month, Halifax Victoria Theatre 📍4th Wednesday of every month, Hebden Town Hall International Men’s Day Event - Connect with community groups and learn about men’s mental health services in Leeds 📍Thursday 20 November, Kirkgate Market, Leeds Leeds Dads Health Summit - Supporting dads struggling with isolation and depression and discussing men’s mental health 📍Wednesday 19 November, West Yorkshire Playhouse

Movember Month in Leeds & Calderdale Intro to Peer Support - For those looking for support for the first time, Leeds Mind host an intro to find out how peer support can help you 📍Thursday 20 November, Clarence House, Horsforth Being Men Podcast - Hosted by men who work within the mental health sector, offering support and advice on men’s mental health 📍Listen in this month on Spotify Men In Need Together - Weekly support groups for men to talk about their struggles in a peer-to-peer setting 📍Every Tuesday, Morley & Belle Isle, Leeds 📍Every Wednesday, Crossgates & Morley, Leeds

#Movember month is here, dedicated to raising awareness for men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer & testicular cancer.

Get involved with events and talks on men’s mental health this month and connect with others through meetups and support groups across #Leeds & #Calderdale💚

We’re proud to have been named a finalist for Employer of the Year at the Investors in People Awards.

Although we didn’t take home the award this time, being shortlisted alongside such outstanding organisations is an achievement we’re proud of 💚

#EmployerOfTheYearAwards

Our CEO, Duncan Pearse, will be speaking at The Future of Social Impact Summit 2025 on 18 November, hosted by Trust Impact 🔊

The event brings together leaders from across sectors to explore what it really takes to create meaningful, measurable change.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/4m7j2fce

#Impact

We enjoyed watching the @acamh.bsky.social awards last night 🏆

While we didn’t take home the award, being shortlisted in the Digital Intervention category reflects the significant progress we’ve made in improving access to support and reducing waiting times for young people.

#MentalHealth

October is #ADHDAwarenessMonth🧡

Our staff who live with ADHD have shared their own words and personal experiences to give insight into the realities of ADHD.

We hope by sharing experiences, we can encourage awareness and understanding of ADHD and help others feel seen and supported

#ADHDworkplace

We’re proud of the work our Schools Team delivered last year, including therapy, digital tools and consultations.

Wait times were also been cut down by the use of SST and digital services with SilverCloud.

A big thanks to our Schools teams for their hard work and commitment👏

#EduSky #MentalHealth

Our reflections on digital therapies and AI - Northpoint As part of Leeds Digital Festival, we hosted an event exploring how digital therapies and AI can meaningfully transform access to mental health support.

This month we hosted a session for #LeedsDigitalFestival on how digital tools and AI are transforming mental health support.

Our latest blog reflects on key takeaways and how tech is helping us reach more people.

🔗Read more: bitly.cx/ziqHV
🔗See event resources: bitly.cx/9DL6C

#AI #MentalHealth

Supporting pupils, one session at a time - Northpoint As part of our commitment to providing timely, accessible mental health support, we’ve been piloting Single Session Therapy (SST) across our Schools Therapy service, Calderdale Mental Health Support T...

As part of our commitment to providing timely, accessible mental health support, we have been piloting #SingleSessionTherapy (SST) across several of our services🕒

Our latest blog shares our pilot real-life case study. Read the full blog case study here: tinyurl.com/9pupurca

#MentalHealthSupport

We marked #WorldMentalHealthDay at Trinity Leeds by connecting with visitors about local support and sharing helpful resources 💚

As part of this year's theme, 'mental health in catastrophes and emergencies', visitors shared their personal strategies for resilience.

#WMHD

It was a pleasure to host the 'Digital Therapies & AI' event for #LeedsDigitalFestival.

Alongside #AireInnovate and #SilverCloud we explored ways to solve the pressing challenges in healthcare and how AI can be used to assist this both safely and ethically.

A big thank you again to our speakers🤝

👏Our event space at The Small Mill in Leeds is all ready to go for today's event, as part of #LeedsDigitalFestival.

Our partners Aire Innovate and SilverCloud will be joining us to discuss the use of AI tools in digital therapies.

We look forward to welcoming you all.

#MentalHealth #AI

How employers can prioritise mental health in the workplace

Embed mental health in induction and training. Promote information on the support available during staff inductions Consider mental health training for all colleagues Make sure your mental health support resources and policies are readily accessible

Support through internal communications. Use internal communications to promote mental health support information and policies This might include emails, staff intranet and noticeboards Helpful ways to share information could include fact sheets, myth busters, blogs, tips and web links

Encourage mental health champions. Mental health champions can encourage positive mental health and wellbeing across your organisation They help to guide colleagues to appropriate support, making the process of seeking help less daunting Wellbeing champions can act as a bridge between staff and leadership, helping to ensure that wellbeing initiatives are relevant and effective

When organisations talk openly about mental health, it helps break stigma, builds trust, and creates safer workplaces💬

It’s not just about policies, it’s about culture, leadership, and consistency.

See how your workplace can take action with our recommendations 👇

#WorkplaceWellbeing

Recently we hosted two powerful leadership development coaching sessions, led by Executive Coach @garybuxton.bsky.social🙌

The coaching explored how our personalities influence how we lead and collaborate and reminded us that effective leadership is never one-size-fits-all💡

#LuminaSpark #Leadership

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, we supported stalls at Trinity Leeds and Time for Young People Hub to promote support for young people’s mental health.

We joined the crowds on the streets of Leeds to cheer on the 84 baton bearers as part of the Baton of Hope UK Tour 👏

#SuicidePreventionDay

Image of Helen McGlinchey, shortlisted poster

👏We’re thrilled to share that Helen McGlinchey, our Director of Children & Young People Services, has been shortlisted for the #ACAMHAwards in Digital Intervention.

This is a huge recognition of her dedication & impact in child mental health. Roll on October🤞

#ChildMentalHealth @acamh.bsky.social

Mental health in the workplace statistics

Mental health issues are the number one cause of work sickness absences in the UK

52% of employees feel more productive when their organisation offers mental health resources

47% of employees believe that open dialogue about mental health would improve their wellbeing at work

Your mental health isn’t just personal, it should be a workplace priority.

📊The latest statistics show why it is important for a workplace to have clear mental health practice & policies, support that is visible and a culture where conversations are welcomed.

#MentalHealthMatters #WellbeingAtWork

Your Choice Your Way: Routes and Routines (Episode 4) In this episode of our Your Choice Your Way: Routes and Routine web-series, we are interviewing people who work in the education and mental health arena supporting young people during school transitioning. 0:00 - 0:16 Introduction 0:17 - 0:45 Introduction to education and mental health professionals in the episode 0:46 - 4:28 Professional advice for young people when transitioning 4:29 - 6:56 Professional advice for parents and guardians around transitioning 6:57 - 8:13 Professional advice for parents and guardians around supporting their child through transitions 8:14 - 9:25 Professional advice on treating all children individually 9:26 - 9:43 George and Femi’s highlights 9:44 Closing thoughts

Our Schools Practitioner, Alice Lilley, recently featured on @wypartnership.bsky.social ‘Your Choice, Your Way’ series.

The series supports young people moving from year 6 to 7 and gives advice to both students and parents 🙌

Listen here: bit.ly/45OsXaa 🎧

#BackToSchool #YouthMentalHealth

Support someone with anxiety - Northpoint | Mental health. It's what we do. Friends and family play a unique role in helping someone with anxiety. We spoke with one of our experienced community wellbeing connectors, Billy Gardner, to understand the ways in which we can suppor...

From everyday help to setting boundaries, our latest blog shares practical ways to support a loved one with anxiety 💚

Led by insights from Billy Gardner, one of our community wellbeing connectors.

Read more: bit.ly/41Nobr3

#MentalHealthAwareness

National Wellness Month activities in Leeds & Calderdale Crafting for wellbeing 29 August, 10.30am 📍Middleton Family Centre, Leeds Morning yoga sessions Every Sunday, 10am 📍Project House, Leeds Food Festival 16-17 August, 10am 📍Temple Newsam, Leeds Wellness Walk 27 August, 10am 📍Bankhouse Inn, Pudsey Calderdale Heritage Walk 25 August, 2pm 📍Hare & Hounds Inn, Hebden Bridge Outdoor Wellbeing Sessions Every Monday, 12pm 📍Healthy Minds, Pye Nest Allotment

🌿August is National Wellness Month🌿

This month is a time to pause, reflect and take part in activities that support your physical and mental wellness🧘

Check out below what you can get involved in this month across Leeds & Calderdale.

#WellnessMonth #LeedsEvents #CalderdaleEvents #Wellbeing

Logos of accreditations

🌟We’re proud to share our accreditations🌟

🤝These accolades highlight the clinical standards we follow, our commitment to a supportive workplace, and dedication to provide the best mental health support we can.

Learn more: bit.ly/4lqXXBQ

@leedsmind.bsky.social #WellbeingatWork

Busting the myths: Mental health myths vs facts

MYTH “Therapy is only for those with complex mental health needs” FACT Therapy can benefit many people who may be experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, or more complex needs. Seeking therapy can encourage preventative care and can be a step towards improving mental wellbeing.

MYTH “Mental health challenges are a sign of weakness” FACT Mental health challenges can be caused by multiple factors. They are not a character flaw or personal failure. They can affect anyone, regardless of their perceived strength.

MYTH “Once you seek help, you’ll need it forever” FACT Some people can benefit from long-term support. Others can use short-term therapy to address specific issues, build coping skills, and to learn to manage independently.

Mental health is still surrounded by myths that can discourage people from seeking support. 💬

By replacing stigma with facts, we can build a culture where mental health is treated with openness and respect. 💚

#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

Barca staff member and a young person at a stall sowing pea seeds in small cardboard plant pots. White words over the photo say' Find us at Breeze in the Park 7 August 2025 at Tinshill Recreation Ground LS16 6BN'.

Our Better Together team are at Breeze in the Park this Thursday 7 August @ Tinshill Recreation Ground. Stop by our stall to have a chat and find out about our local groups and activities in West Leeds.

Recently our Schools Team explored polyvagal theory with our supervisor, Sue Campbell and daughter Hannah.

The session deepened our understanding of trauma responses and was followed by celebrating our dedicated team members’ 10 years of service, with our long service pins🎖️

#PolyvagalTheory #MH

Image of the strategy planning day

Image of the strategy planning day

Image of the strategy planning day

Last month, our leadership team and board of trustees met for a strategic planning day.🤝

Organised by Birch Tree Associates, the day reflected on our progress and future direction.

A big thanks to everyone who contributed to such a thoughtful and insightful day.🙏

#WorkplaceWellbeing #MentalHealth

🙌 This month our EMHP, Jodie Eagleton, joined Youth Social’s ‘What the Friday’ podcast, led by Relationships Matter.

👫The podcast explores healthy relationships and aims to help empower young people with the tools to navigate modern dating.

🎧 Listen here: youtu.be/smIeczSN8TE

#YouthVoice

Self care stickers “I operate in a three before me rule. I do three small tasks to be productive, then one thing that I choose/want to do/find relaxing” Olivia, Mental Health Practitioner “Going for a long run is always my self-care” Nigel, Assistant Director of Adult Services “I see my friends. Also, Tamagotchi video games is my go to at the moment” Olivia, Administrator

“I melt on the sofa, put my phone away and get stuck into a really good drama” Charlie, Operational Team Manager “I engage in my hobbies – drag shows, punk rock, and football!” Clare, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner “I go to pilates every week for my self-care” Mel, Administrator

“I go for a ride on my motorbike in the countryside” Jonathon, Deputy Operational Team Manager “I try to spend at least one hour a day, no distractions, listening and noticing whatever I’m feeling” Darrin, Clinical Operational Team Manager “My self-care ritual is creating a relaxing space at home and having a coffee. A tidy, aesthetic home motivates me” Marcus, Pscyhological Wellbeing Practitioner

For #NationalSelfCareDay, we asked our teams what self-care looks like for them.

From long runs to drag shows and punk rock, self-care can come in all different forms.

Here’s how our teams at Northpoint look after their wellbeing💚

#MentalHealthMatters #Wellbeing