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Addison's Disease Self Help Group (ADSHG) @addisonsdisease.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we're highlighting the challenges of managing a long-term condition, like Addison's or adrenal insufficiency, and how emotional stress impacts our steroid replacement dosing 💊 Learn more on our website 🔗 www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/coping-with-psychological-stress

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Pathway @pathwayuk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🧠 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week The connection between mental health and homelessness is deep, persistent - and too often unmet. Recent research shows: ➡️ Significant mental health needs before homelessness ➡️ Lack of access to support services ➡️ Rising self-medication to help with symptoms

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Positively UK @positivelyuk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Today kicks off Mental Health Awareness Week, when orgs across the country stand up for taking wellbeing seriously. For us, from welfare, housing and immigration advice to being there at diagnosis, holistic support with mental health at its centre is a year-round commitment.

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deafblinduk.bsky.social @deafblinduk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Living with dual sensory loss can be an isolating experience. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we're spotlighting our wellbeing and emotional support services. Our experienced staff are here to every deafblind person whatever you're going through deafblind.org.uk/get_support/...

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Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Living with a long-term illness like kidney disease can turn anyone's world upside down. Find out more about supporting your mental health 👉 kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease-information/living-with-kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease-and-your-mental-health

The image is a Kidney Care UK graphic announcing "It's Mental Health Awareness Week" from 11-17 May 2026. It features cute cartoon illustrations of a heart and brain holding hands with a teal background. There's an invitation to explore strategies for supporting mental health.

An infographic titled "1 Mindfulness." It explains that mindfulness involves focusing on the present and understanding thoughts and feelings. It mentions that living with kidney disease can make mindfulness challenging. The infographic includes a section titled "How can I become more mindful?" with suggestions: Notice the small things, Name your thoughts, Regular practice, Try something new, Stick with it. A sidebar notes mindfulness should accompany medical treatment and to consult healthcare providers about medication and any issues.

Emotional resilience infographic titled "2 Emotional resilience." It explains the concept and offers tips on becoming more resilient, such as thinking about important people in your life, accepting your situation, and making room for feelings.

This image presents a table contrasting negative self-talk with positive thinking. Negative statements like "I’ve never done it before" are countered with positive ones such as "This is a chance to learn something new." Other negative thoughts, such as "I’m too lazy/tired to get this done," are reframed positively as "I'll rethink my priorities to achieve this." The table encourages shifting from self-doubt to proactive, affirming perspectives.

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

One month to go! Improving interventions for children’s & young people’s mental health 🧠 13 May | 9am–5pm Join us during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek as we showcase cutting‑edge research, NHS partnerships & approaches to prevention & early intervention. bit.ly/3N2ah0l

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🧠 Happy #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! Did you know physical fitness can influence your mental wellbeing AND cognitive performance? Explore UCL’s Active Minds research 👇 bit.ly/4tppKaq @theiseh.bsky.social @uclmedsci.bsky.social #MentalHealth #UCLMentalHealth

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Oban Pride @obanpride.com · 06/05/2026

Next week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek; the theme this year is 'Action'. Awareness is important, but it's action that makes things better. We will be running several events to help people take action for their own and other people's mental health. Watch for announcements and join us! #ObanPride

A graphic from the Mental Health Foundation, founders of Mental Health Awareness Week. A purple background with text reading: "Awareness is vital, but real change comes when we take action too.
This Mental Health Awareness Week, take action for good mental health - for yourself, for someone else, for all of us."
Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week 11-17 May 2026

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Colostomy UK @colostomyuk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This year’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek theme is Action. Our 2024 Stoma Survey highlighted the impact stoma surgery has on mental health. We take action through our Live Chat, Helpline, Facebook group, Tidings, Active Ostomates & support groups. Get support www.colostomyuk.org/support

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme is Action - taking practical steps to support better mental health.

Our 2024 Stoma Survey highlighted the impact stoma surgery can have on mental health, which is why we provide support through our Live Chat, Stoma Helpline, private Facebook group, Tidings support magazine, Active Ostomates, our website and local support groups.

Find out how we can support you: https://www.colostomyuk.org/support/

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AdultWork @adultworkcom.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week 💚 Checking in with yourself matters just as much as checking in with others. Take time to rest, reset, and protect your peace. This week, and every week, we’re reminding our community that support, boundaries, and self-care matter. 🤗 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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Youth Fed @youthfed.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek's theme is 'Action'. We are proud to be part of the Cheshire West Mental Health Alliance campaign this week - please keep an eye out at Cheshire West Voluntary Action this week as they celebrate the work of Youth Fed and our Alliance partners.

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Formations Wise @formationswise.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

It's Mental Health Awareness Week 2026. Theme: Action. This week, take one small action for yourself. Block an hour. Check in with someone. Switch off on time. Your business is only as strong as you are. 💚 #mentalhealthawarenessweek #mhaw2026 #founderwellbeing

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Eamonn Dunne @eamonnjd.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

About two-thirds of people with vision loss report loneliness, and roughly 1 in 4 experience depression or anxiety. Early support and screening are vital for maintaining mental well-being! @rnib.bsky.social @slcouncils.bsky.social @visionaryuk.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social

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Sarah Tilsed @sarahtilsed.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

If you speak Romanian fluently, are interested in being in a focus group with up to four people on 3rd March, and wish to help @patients-association.org.uk ensure we have two accurately translated factsheets, please fill in your details below www.surveymonkey.com/r/ROMAN1AN

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Translating patient information resources into Romanian to address health inequalities

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Patients Association @patients-association.org.uk · 09/01/2026

We’re holding online focus groups to culturally adapt 2 patient factsheets on healthcare rights, support, and how to get the most out of appointments. If you speak Arabic, please register your interest by 13th January: buff.ly/ROxQB23 Chosen participants will be given an £80 voucher.

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Eamonn Dunne @eamonnjd.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Want to have your say on AI in health & care? Please take part in the survey so as many views as possible can be heard. @pocklington.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social @slcouncils.bsky.social @seeability.bsky.social@henshaws.bsky.social @nationalvoices.bsky.social

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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

After more than 5 years of waiting, the Government’s response on pavement parking falls short. Local discretion is not enough and won’t keep blind and partially sighted people safe. We will continue campaigning for a national ban. #EndPavementParking #AccessibleStreets #DisabilityRights

Andy Law, Policy and Campaigns Manager at TPT, Martha Foulds, Policy and Campaigns Coordinator at TPT, Paul Hsu, North London SLC, Bhavini Makwana, Policy and Campaigns Manager at TPT, Liam O'Carroll, Interim Engagement Manager for London Sight Loss Councils', and Shalini O'Kane, SW London SLC member, are stood outside Westminster holding cupcakes and candles, and a 5th birthday card with the words '5 long years of waiting'

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Clarity @clarity-news.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

A UKNEHS study found that 1 in 4 adults aged 50+ had vision impairment in one or both eyes and 72% of people with moderate bilateral hearing loss had never had a hearing test. Read more on Clarity 👉 shorturl.at/16cdt Picture credit: Gaia Visual #UKNEHS #SensoryLoss #Audiology #Optometry

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Sight Loss Councils @slcouncils.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Sight Loss Councils attended Govia Thameslink Railway's parliamentary event with @pocklington.bsky.social to share our work to #MakeRailAccessible; creating audio guides, outreach, & station assessments. Great to see the launch of GTR’s Social Impact report & meet other inspiring community projects!

Liam O’Carrol, TPT’s Policy and Campaigns Coordinator Martha Foulds and TPTs Corporate Engagement Manager Jen Sweeney at the Parliamentary event, with Jen holding up the GTR Social Impact Report to the camera. They are all smiling. The ceiling is draped with white material and other attendees can be seen in the background. The report is titled 'GTR Social Impact Report January 2024-March 2025.' Liam is wearing a Sight Loss Council hoodie.

Rob Whitehead, Community Engagement Manager at Govia Thameslink Railway, talking to Thomas Pocklington Trust’s (TPT) Sight Loss Council (SLC) Co-ordinator Liam O’Carroll, TPT’s Policy and Campaigns Coordinator Martha Foulds and TPTs Corporate Engagement Manager Jen Sweeney at the parliamentary event. The ceiling is draped with white material, and a presentation screen and other delegates chatting together can be seen in the background. Liam is wearing a Sight Loss Council hoodie.

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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Through Our Eyes, the podcast where blind and partially sighted students share experiences of navigating the student journey to higher education. Available on all major platforms. Listen now: f.mtr.cool/zlcpvpqsij #StudentPodcast #DisabledStudents #AccessibleEducation

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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Since it’s National Eye Health Week, it’s a good time to remind you to book an eye test if you’re due one 🗓 Regular eye tests are an important health check for your eyes, even if you have no problems with your vision and don't need glasses. Have you booked yours?

“It’s recommended to have an eye test at least every two years”. A yellow graphic with black text. Below is an image of a calendar with ‘Eye test!’ circled on 25 September.

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RNIB Scotland @rnibscotland.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

This National Eye Health Week we're launching our Scottish Parliament election manifesto- Looking for a better Scotland. 8 key areas to improve life for blind and partially sighted people, and prevent sight loss. Read more: www.rnib.org.uk/news/looking... #EyeWeek #NEHW #VisionMatters

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

🧵 🚨 New NHS data exposes inequalities in elective care access The Waiting List Minimum Data Set (WLMDS) was released yesterday. The WLMDS provides, for the first time, a demographic breakdown of who is waiting for NHS treatment and for how long. 1 /4

This graph is titled '% treated within 18 weeks, by ethnicity' With a subtitle of 'Waiting List Minimum Data Set.' The graph shows that 62.38% of people identifying as 'Asian/Asian British,' 61.10% of 'Other ethnic group,' 60.29% of 'Average,' 60.03% 'White,' 59.03% 'Black/African/Caribbean/Black British,' and 58.9% of 'Mixed/multiple ethnic groups' were treated within 18 weeks. Underneath the graph reads: These are averaged percentages. For the full dataset, head to the link provided in this post.

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

🚨 A new joint policy paper from @centreformh.bsky.social and @prisonadvice.bsky.social highlights a growing mental health crisis in prisons and calls for urgent reform in how funding is allocated to support people with mental health needs. 🔗 tinyurl.com/43wr3s4s

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

📢 Our latest report-created with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), @healthwatchengland.bsky.social and other great partners- is now live! The report reflects on the Share for Better Care campaign and shares what we heard back from the public. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4km54hzt

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

📄 Full report: tinyurl.com/4nnsmsc3 This work was commissioned by NHS South, Central and West (NHS SCW) Commissioning Support Unit. @healthcreation.bsky.social 4/4

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The Core20PLUS Connectors programme, funded by @england.nhs.uk, enables Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) to recruit, mobilise, and support influential members of local communities- Connectors- to take practical action to improve health and reduce inequalities in line with the Core20PLUS5. 3/4

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

💬 “Advancing racial health equity is a critical and collective responsibility that requires the concerted efforts of us as individuals, communities, organisations like Prostate Cancer UK as well as policymakers.” 🔗 tinyurl.com/5ejtacd8

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

🚀 New to the blog! @chiaradebiase.bsky.social, Director of Health Services, Equity and Improvement at @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social, shares how the charity is investing into advancing racial health equity, and the work that still needs to be done. 🔗 tinyurl.com/5ejtacd8

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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

You can still sign up for our free online course,Vision Impairment: Starting the Conversation. Perfect for non-specialist staff working with blind or partially sighted students. Flexible, practical, and free. Sign up: f.mtr.cool/abwxkizupi

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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Forget the weather, this matters more. Paid internships for blind & partially sighted people are closing soon. From software dev to fundraising, roles span the UK. Check all available roles and apply now:https://f.mtr.cool/okvearkonm

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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

From 30 June, NHS providers must review and publish how they meet patients’ communication needs. We’re pleased this step will improve access. Visit our page to read more about the framework and what it means for our blind and partially sighted community: f.mtr.cool/rcsecqlzso

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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Our new eye care film is out for #LearningDisabilityWeek We’re busting myths & showing how people with learning disabilities can get support with eye care. Thanks to George Webster, our eye care champions & The Village School. www.seeability.org/news/seeability-…

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

You can catch our Chief Executive, @jacoblant.bsky.social, reflecting on the ten-year health plan workstream, ‘I am treated in a fair and inclusive way, irrespective of who I am’. 🕑14:00 - 14:45 📍Exchange Hall - main stage 👉 www.nhsconfedexpo.org/2025-agenda/...

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

🧵 Day two of #NHSConfedExpo! There are four opportunities to catch the National Voices team across today’s talks and panels. From empowering communities, to building an equitable NHS and involving the public in the delivery of the 10 Year Plan, there’s something for everyone👇

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National Voices @nationalvoices.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

📢We are delighted to share our new report, Working for patients: How improving the experience of patients with long-term conditions can deliver the Government’s Ten Year Health Plan, shaped in partnership with Future Health and commissioned by AbbVie. 👇 www.nationalvoices.org.uk/publication/...

On a light blue background a quote from Sharon Brennan, Director of Policy and External Affairs, National Voices, reads: "The 10 Year Plan, alongside the proposal for new health legislation, creates a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get care right for people with long-term conditions, but it needs to be brave enough to put patient experience at the centre of these changes and then be prepared to act on what they tell it.".

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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Today is #AgeWithoutLimitsDay! Champion @ageingbetter.bsky.social‬ Age Without Limits campaign within your comms by taking a stand against ageism by asking yourself these five questions. Dive into our recent blog on how you can get involved in the campaign today and beyond: bit.ly/3GVJdMT

A list of questions, titled "Five questions to ask this #AgeWithoutLimitsDay". The questions reads: 1. Are we accurately and positively representing older adults in our content? 2. Do we showcase older adults experiencing diverse and realistic experiences of ageing? 3. Do the images and language we use challenge ageist stereotypes? 4. Are we including the voices and experiences of older individuals in our storytelling? 5. Are we using age-positive messaging across our channels today – and every day?

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We’re looking forward to a great first day at #NHSConfedExpo. Pop over to stand E20 to pick up copies of our analysis and reports, grab a tote bag and a have a chat about our latest work.

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Thomas Pocklington Trust @pocklington.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Happening today at 2pm: our ‘Let’s Talk Jobs’ webinar with the Employment and Internships teams. As we prepare for a new round of the Get Set Progress internships, join the discussion today to hear how you can benefit and help you into work. Register now: f.mtr.cool/vzsibofinn

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SeeAbility @seeability.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Heather House won a national nursing award for its work supporting young people with Batten disease – the only home of its kind in the UK. On #InternationalBattenDiseaseAwarenessDay, we’re proud to celebrate this brilliant team.

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 08/06/2025

Learn how to put healthcare insights into action at NHS ConfedExpo. Join us to find out how The Evolve Collaborative democratises access to timely, modern data analytics in the NHS and empowers clinicians, boards and ops leaders to be curious and drive improvement. buff.ly/JGl6j2i #NHSConfedExpo

NHS ConfedExpo speaker announcement. Democratising data and advancing improvements. Speakers: Tim Kelsey, Beamtree; Stacey Hunter, North Tees and Hartlepool and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts; Professor Andy Hardy, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Matthew Swindells, North West London Acute Provider Collaborative.

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

@retinauk.bsky.social want to say a huge thank you to every single one of our amazing volunteers. Your time, compassion and commitment mean the world to us and to everyone in the Retina UK community. 💙 #ThankYouVolunteers #RetinaUK #VolunteersWeek2025 1/2

Photo of Retina UK volunteers stood on a stage and smiling at the camera at our 2024 Annual Conference.

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Visionary - Linking sight loss charities @visionaryuk.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Meet Volunteer & Engagement Manager, Bel from Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey. She’d like to say thank you for the time generously given by their many volunteers. Make a difference in your community this #VolunteersWeek Become a volunteer at sightforsurrey.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering/ 1/2

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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Thank you so much for the kind words!

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 06/06/2025

The challenges facing the NHS require a radical solution. The healthcare system is awash with data, but short on actionable insight. There’s too much focus on looking back and not enough looking forwards, scaling and sharing learning to tackle variation. A new way of working is required.

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