Emotional Well-Being at Wyke

Thank you to all of you that supported, took part and engaged in World Mental Health Day at Wyke. And thank you to all the positive suggestions supplied by Wyke students.

10th -16th October is OCD Awareness Week. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. If you live with OCD, you will usually have obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. It is estimated that 1.2% of the population in the UK have OCD. If you have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), you have obsessive thoughts and compulsive rituals and behaviours. OCD affects 1.2% of the population in the UK. A mix of different factors can cause OCD. The usual treatment options for OCD are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and medication. If you have OCD you may find that it affects areas of your life like work or relationships. For advice, help and support https://ocdaction.org.uk/i-need-support/helpline/

World Mental Health Day 10th October 2022 The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10th October every year. The theme of 2022's World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'. Come and join us at Wyke Sixth Form College. The Listening Booth Together let's share our experiences of positive mental health. Share stories, advice and strategies that have helped with your own self care.You will have access to our very own listening booth in Oak 5. You can record your ideas annoymously through a microphone or simply jot them down on a piece of paper and drop in the box. All suggestions will go towards creating a mental health student support leaflet. There will also be.... games stalls music activities sweets prizes

The Bi Visibility Day story : The annual 23rd of September celebration started in 1999 as International Celebrate Bisexuality Day, created by three bi activists from the USA – Wendy Curry of Maine, Michael Page of Florida (also well-known as the creator of the bisexual flag), and Gigi Raven Wilbur of Texas. It has also been variously known as Bi Pride Day, Bi Day and Celebrate Bisexuality Day. The use of the name Bi Visibility Day instead started with UK with Jen Yockney, and spread first across Europe and then further around the world. That year it was marked in the USA, UK and South Africa: this list has grown to more than 30 countries in recent times. IT’S THE 24TH ANNUAL BI VISIBILITY DAY . The date highlights bisexuality and the challenges posed by biphobia and bisexual erasure, as well as celebrating the work of a growing number of local, national and international organisations around the world which champion bisexual visibility and equality. The following are...

ENOUGH is a Government campaign to stop abuse. No-one should live in fear of abuse. Enough is enough. We can all do our bit to keep women and girls safe. https://enough.campaign.gov.uk/ Reporting violence and abuse If you’ve experienced or witnessed abuse, you might want to report it. Who you tell will depend on lots of things, like where and when the abuse took place. Here you can find out how you can report it. If you think someone is in immediate danger, call 999. There are also organisations who can support you with what’s happened.

Daily actions to help take care of yourself and others. Click the link for more information https://actionforhappiness.org/

World Suicide Prevention Day Saturday 10th September 2022 Creating Hope Through Action Globally every year over 700,000 people take their own life and many more attempt suicide. Creating Hope through Action is the current theme for World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September, sending a message to anyone with suicidal thoughts that there is always hope. Suicide is preventable and we all need to work together. How can I help someone else? Signs of suicide are not always easy to spot. A person with thoughts of suicide may start giving away possessions, socially withdraw, start acting differently, impulsively or self-harming. You may notice this person speaks of feeling hopeless or worthless. Physically you may notice a lack of interest in their self-care and or appearance. They may be struggling with mental health issues. Sometimes there are verbal cues such as “ everyone will be better off without me ”. T...