Are you passionate about mental health and would like to make a difference to your community?

We have an exciting opportunity for people to join our Anti-Stigma volunteering group. The group get together monthly to raise awareness and campaign to break the stigma attached to mental health through a wide range of promotion.

This includes social media, radio and television appearances, events and seasonal campaigns.

Our past projects have included working alongside MFC and Cleveland Police for a campaign video launched on World Mental Health Day, BBC Tees radio, two appearances on ITV Tyne Tees for Mental Health Awareness Week and two successful Christmas campaigns.  

Experience of mental ill health is desirable but if you are interested in making a difference and see yourself as an advocate for mental health – we’d love to hear from you.

Please fill out the below volunteering form explaining why you are interested in the role and email to Bethany.dean@middlesbroughandstocktonmind.org.uk.

Co-production acknowledges that people with ‘lived experience’ of a particular condition, are often best placed to advise on what support and services will make a positive difference to their lives.

The Macmillan Mental Health Cancer Care project is looking for people interested in working alongside the Project Lead to produce recommendations to improve the experience of people living with a mental health condition and affected by cancer. This is an exciting new opportunity to help improve future experiences

The recommendations to be developed will be focussed on three areas:

• Referral processes - what information is shared at referral and what happens to it
• Training and development – what are the gaps in cancer and mental health services regarding cancer and mental health awareness. Identification of current training provision available
• Information – critically analyse written information offered to patients on diagnosis. Offer suggestions for improvements to make written information more accessible

Role Purpose:

To support the Macmillan Mental Health Cancer Care Project Lead to develop recommendations to improve the experience of people living with mental health conditions and affected by cancer.

For more details please download the volunteer role description below.

To find out more or to join us, ring Sarah Jane on 07802335570 or email: sarahjane.ashcroft@middlesbroughandstocktonmind.org.uk.