Mental Health Awareness Week

Polypipe Building Services has used mental Health Week 2021 to announce its commitment to taking care of the mental health of its employees by recently adding four more Mental Health First Aiders. Polypipe Building Services now has 16 Mental Health First Aiders across their site and also aims to have 100% of managers trained in mental health awareness by June 2021.

Mental Health First Aiders are volunteers who are trained in practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues and are given an in-depth understanding of the factors that can affect wellbeing. They gain the knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support. Polypipe Building Services is based in kent and the volunteers were trained by West Kent Mind.

One of the volunteers, Kirsty Mitchell, said: “I found it really interesting and it has given me some valuable tools. I think it will make me much more proactive looking after my own mental health and that of my colleagues.”

Natalie Butler, Learning and Development Business Partner Polypipe Building Services, said: “Mental Health First Aiders are a point of contact if you, or someone you know is experiencing a mental health issue. They are not therapists or psychiatrists but they offer support to find the appropriate help.

This years theme is Nature. Did you know that connecting with nature can be good for our mental health? Bringing nature into your daily life can really make a difference to your mental health. Click on the link below to find out ways to help:

Nature and Mental Health - Mental Health Foundation #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 2021 - YouTube