Cantley has become a Mindful Village after a group of local people undertook training held by Broadland District Council, including Cllr Jan Davis, BDC Cabinet Member and District Ward member for Brundall, which includes Cantley.
https://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk/news/article/413/keeping-wellbeing-in-mind-in-cantley
The free training session provided mental health awareness and education and gave participants the skills and resources they need to support people suffering with mental health issues.
The scheme, which is already up and running in Brundall and Aylsham, also challenges the associated stigma around the illness, with Wellbeing Champions encouraged to have open conversations about mental health in the community.
The Council works with the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust’s Wellbeing Service and workplace health provider Thriving Workplaces to train Wellbeing Champions, with funding from the South Norfolk and Broadland Health and Wellbeing Partnership.The Council’s Help Hub supports all Wellbeing Champions and has a Mental Health Support Worker to talk through residents' concerns and provide advice on the next steps and the different services available.Professional support will also be provided by Evolve for any referrals by Wellbeing Champions for more complex cases.
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