World Mental Health Day acknowledged across trade
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said hospitality aims to tackle both by providing supported pathways to meaningful employment through initiatives like Only A Pavement Away and the LTC charity and Hospitality Action. Nicholls added the same day is also World Homeless Day.
Night-Time Economy Adviser for Manchester Sacha Lord insisted people “check in” on themselves, family and friends as we enter “probably the toughest winter in our lifetime”.
Slice of heaven
Alison Bowyer, who is head of food at the Liberation Group, across UK (Butcombe) and the Channel Islands tweeted calming ocean sounds in respect of World Mental Health Day, which The Burnt Chef Project – which raises awareness for mental health in the hospitality profession while supporting individuals via free 24/7 services – called “a little slice of your heaven in Burnt Chef HQ this morning”.
The day, which is organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and takes place on 10 October every year, has the theme of ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’.
Conditions to thrive
WHO bids to ensure mental health is treated on a par with physical health because mental health problems exist in everyone’s lives, families, workplaces and communities.
It said: “We must do as much as possible to prevent mental ill-health – as individuals and as a society. We will continue to call on national and local governments to prioritise reducing the factors known to pose a risk to people’s mental health, enhancing those known to protect it and creating the conditions needed for people to thrive.”
World Mental Health Day is also a chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to talk about things and get help if you are struggling.
Today is #WorldHomelessDay2022 as well as #WorldMentalHealthDay2022 and hospitality aims to tackle both by providing supported pathways to meaningful employment through initiatives like @apavementaway and our charities @LTCharity and @HospAction#WeveGotYoupic.twitter.com/gizAKoCMEL
— Kate Nicholls OBE (@UKHospKate) October 10, 2022
Todays #WorldMentalHealthDay
— Sacha Lord (@Sacha_Lord) October 10, 2022
As we enter probably the toughest winter in our lifetime, it's important now, more than ever before, to pause:
Check in on yourself. Check in on your family and friends.
Mental health is as important as your physical health.
Take care of yourself.
#WorldMentalHealthDay2022#whatgetsmethrough#balance#downtoearth#oceansoundspic.twitter.com/7l9YcLkGpH
— Alice Bowyer (@elcapitancooks) October 10, 2022
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— The Burnt Chef Project (@burnt_chef) October 10, 2022
Let’s talk. Not just today, everyday.
We’re ready to listen.#WorldMentalHealthDay2022#WorldMentalHealthDay#mentalhealthawareness#youarenotalone#letstalkaboutmentalhealthpic.twitter.com/UA0zFq76PO
In recent months we've been inviting the hospitality industry 2promote better mental health by taking part in the #WalkforWellbeing. This #WorldMentalHealthDay we're proud to announce that nearly 300 participants have raised over £50k so far. Learn more: https://t.co/1eENKk03g9pic.twitter.com/NeKOSrpfIB
— Hospitality Action (@HospAction) October 10, 2022
This #MentalHealthDay we're highlighting how pubs play a role in tackling loneliness across the country.
— British Beer & Pub Association (@beerandpub) October 10, 2022
As @RevRichardColes put it "pubs are at the heart of the community, and full of local knowledge and experience and relationships."#NotJustAPubhttps://t.co/DnSmPcxwWs
