Shout UK

“When I was experiencing intrusive suicidal thoughts after the birth of my daughter, I found the idea of speaking out impossible. I felt terrified that once I said it out loud, I’d never be able to take it back. Reaching out to Shout anonymously felt like a much easier first step.” When new mum Leanne texted Shout, she was struggling with postnatal depression and didn’t know how to tell anyone how bad things had become. Knowing she only had to type the word 'Shout' to get the conversation started removed a barrier and allowed her to talk about how she felt. “Speaking to a Shout Volunteer definitely helped reduce the power of my dark thoughts and the hold they had over me,” she says. “Sometimes, just writing the thoughts I was having reduced their power, which helped me carry on for another day.” With encouragement and support, Leanne found ways to manage her thoughts and slowly began to recover. Now, she’s studying to become a mental health nurse and is using her experience to help others.

Have you got a festive creative spark you’d like to share? 🌟 We're holding a competition to design our festive card for the year! The competition is open to everyone, whether you're a texter, volunteer, fundraiser or supporter. Entries must be minimum A5 dimensions, scanned at highest possible quality if they're hand drawn, or 300dpi if digital. The competition will close on 5 November. More info: https://lnkd.in/ekPTT65U

We’re so grateful to Carafax Ltd for their generous donation to our service. Your support helps us continue offering 24/7 text-based mental health support, enabling thousands of people to reach out when they need someone to listen. Thank you 💜

How can we build up our mental resilience? To mark World Mental Health Day last Friday, we held a webinar in partnership with The Harry Kane Company and Bounce Forward covering this key way we can support our mental health. Our Clinical Director, Sarah Kendrick, and Lucy Bailey BSc(Hons)SocPol, MSc, CEO of Bounce Forward, shared practical insights into how individuals can build resilience, strengthen meaningful relationships, and better support themselves and others. You can now watch the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/eDpKN_-b

Amy has lived with anxiety and an eating disorder, and she knows how hard it can be to ask for help. “I know how hard it is to pick up the phone and physically speak to somebody when you’re struggling. Sending a text is so much easier.” When Amy had to leave her job for her mental health and was at her lowest, cycling, along with support from people around her, helped her rebuild her mental health. Pedalling up mountains forced her to focus on breathing and showed her she could do hard things, while eating more so she had the energy for big rides helped her overcome worries about food. Earlier this year, she became the first woman to ride the full men’s Tour de France route plus the transfers, raising over £90,000 for Shout and The Mix Charity 🌠💫 Now, we’re so proud to welcome Amy as an ambassador, helping us reach even more people who might be struggling to cope. We're so proud to have such an inspiring person on board! 💜

What an incredible time Kane, and an amazing amount raised!! Thank you so much for all the ways you support us 🏆 💜 Want to run for Shout? Find out more: http://bit.ly/4nLxkJE

Today is World Mental Health Day, but at Shout and The Mix Charity, we recognise that anyone can struggle with their mental health, any day of the year. That's why we're here to for you, today and every other day. You're not alone 💜

Ensuring that we regularly get enough - and good quality - sleep gives our bodies and minds the opportunity to rest, relax, recover and rejuvenate. Whether you're trying to boost your sleep score, finding yourself lying awake at night, or just want to feel like your best self each day, these tips can help. More support with sleep: https://lnkd.in/e_PhZzFz

We're still buzzing from last night! Our partner wagamama kindly hosted a meet up for Shout volunteers in London, and provided us with delicious food from their new menu, hosted by their Executive Chef, steven mangleshot, and Culture Lead, John Conyers 🍜 It was wonderful to see so many faces, old and new Shout volunteers, sharing their experiences and connecting in person 💜 Thank you so much also to chefs Surendra Yejju, Karl Thompson, Jamie Henderson and of course to wagamama for generously hosting us!