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By Malvhina Mental Health & Wellbeing CIC
Supporting people of all ages to access help and advice as well as attend workshops to learn new skills in managing mental ill-health and wellbeing
We will provide a 'pop-up’ mental health and wellbeing hub giving support, advice and wellbeing workshops at The Young Farmers Annual Show, the Mello Festival, and the Sunshine Festival. The hub will not only be a source of information, it is a place to connect with others and a place to find solace at venues that can be overwhelming. Experience at The Wilderness Festival in 2022 has taught us that often, people are less likely to shy away from talking about mental health in more informal settings. The hub will offer shelter, a calm oasis, somewhere to hold workshops for people of all ages as well as somewhere to talk discreetly with a qualified mental health first aider. This project creates opportunities to have open conversations about mental health and break down the barriers and stigma to let people know they are not alone and there is help available. Finally, the project teaches people new skills and strategies to nurture and protect their mental health & wellbeing.
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Why it's a great idea:
Worcestershire is a rural area and it is shocking to learn that 88% of farmers under the age of 40 rank poor mental health as the biggest problem they face today. 89% of young farmers believe that talking about mental health in farming will remove any stigma attached to it. Figures released by the NHS in 2022 found as many as a quarter of young people aged 17-19 are now experiencing a mental health problem, up from 1 in 6 in 2021. Malvhina Mental Health and Wellbeing aims to support not only the person suffering, but their families too as it can be incredibly hard on those looking after a loved one with a mental health illness. Mental ill-health can have a serious impact on an individual’s education, work, social life and interactions with others- getting help early is essential. Through a series of interactive workshops, opportunities to talk to a mental health first aider and information on where to find help, we can breakdown the stigma and help people make the first step.
Steps to get it done:
Poor mental health impacts on individuals and their families in lost income, lower educational attainment, quality of life and a much shorter life span. Getting help early and learning key skills to manage mental illnesses such as anxiety can make a difference both to the individual, their families and the wider community. The pop-up hub will nurture healthy communities, both directly within the festival community but also indirectly as visitors return home with a greater understanding of what mental ill-health is and activities they can do and share with others to improve the health and wellbeing of the local community. Marginalised groups in particular can find navigating the mental health system a challenge. Taking support out to these communities allows them to ask questions and have a conversation about any perceived barriers they may have in a very informal and friendly setting with peers who bring both lived and academic experience to the conversation.
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Just returned from a fantastic opening night at The Mello Festival 2023. Feel blessed to have received many positive comments about the serenity of the pop-up hub and encouragement that we were there offering a safe space for visitors to relax and take a moment for themselves. We started our Mello Mindful Weaving project which led into a spontaneous finger knitting workshop with ribbons. The bracelets looked so pretty :)
We are feeling humbled and excited in equal measure by your support! Thank you to everyone who has pledged!! Not only will your pledge allow us to financially deliver our aims, it also helps to keep us focussed knowing that you believe in what we want to achieve. Looking forward to keeping you up to date over the coming months :)
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
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How will the money be spent?Total £1,762
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VolunteerMalvhina Mental Health & Wellbeing CIC is a community interest company that aims to provide a holistic approach to supporting those with mental ill health and their carers.
We offer a unique approach that blends experiential therapeutic activities with person centred techniques to promote healthy a lifestyle and wellbeing.
Our Wilderness therapeutic programmes are structured and progressive, using recognised and established therapeutic approaches, uniquely integrated with other disciplines. It is important to recognise this is not simply “activities we do to do in the woods” which might then implicitly benefit a person’s immediate sense of wellbeing in the very short term – This is explicitly a therapeutic small-group intervention, structured and run to best therapeutic practice, with defined outcomes and objectives for each participant, for a long-lasting impact.
In addition, we recognise the stigma still associated with mental ill-health, and the fear and loneliness that people who feel overwhelmed, anxious and/or depressed can face. We aim to break down these barriers by actively attending local settings such as festivals to promote openness regarding mental health and to talk to people about what it is like to live with a mental illness or support someone who has a mental health illness.
Finally, we aim to offer opportunities for 1:1 support at local music festivals and other events such as The Young Farmers Association Annual show and workshops to teach visitors strategies to nurture and protect their mental health and wellbeing.
Project Owner: Malvhina Mental Health & Wellbeing CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
