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We are running in support of and in memory of friends and family affected by mental ill health, raising funds for Mind.

Please give what you can - every penny helps.  Thank You.

• 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given year
• 57 million prescriptions for antidepressants are administered at a cost to the NHS of over £262m - up 46% since 2012
• It is estimated only 25% of people with mental health problems receive support each year

When it is somebody close to you, it impacts the whole family,  who currently bare much of the care and support needed.  It is hard to put into words, however the quotes below (HealthyPlace.com) help build a picture;

It's called mental illness for a reason, because it is an illness.  Why can't it be accepted like any other illness?"

"Your mental health is a priority.  Your happiness is essential. Your self-care a necessity."

"Nothing in this world can torment you as much as your own thoughts."

"Sometimes in life, you just need a hug. No words, no advice, just a hug to make you feel better"

Beautiful fake smile.  All it takes is a beautiful fake smile to hide an injured soul and they will never notice how broken you really are." ROBIN WILLIAMS

And it is not just the human cost.

Mental ill health is estimated to cost UK businesses £35 billion annually and is the leading cause of sickness absence in the UK, with 127 million hours of work lost in 2015 due to mental health-related absence – the equivalent of around 75,000 individuals losing the entire working year.

Mind with the support of Prince William (Heads Together) have been developing the Heads Together Workplace Wellbeing Programme, which  will provide support for people in the workplace; colleagues developing skills to recognise the signs and learn how to provide support for their colleagues at work.

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://www.headstogether.org.uk/programmes/workplace-wellbeing/

Early intervention can avoid acute illness and a route to full recovery. Help us, help Mind help more people.

Thank You.

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