ROAD TO RESPAIR . The OED has “respair”, both as a noun and verb, meaning the return of hope after a period of despair

Long time Friend of G!RO, Nick Frendo from Ascnd.cc joins us in the Podcast Studio ahead of this week’s Mental Health Awareness Week! Nick is a Mental Health advocate, and his work with Ascnd.cc is having a real & lasting impact across the UK, Europe & beyond. 

Mental Health Awareness Week - May 9th-16th - is an annual event when there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The Mental Health Foundation started the event 21 years ago. Each year the Foundation continues to set the theme, organise and host the week. The event has grown to become one of the biggest awareness weeks across the UK and globally.

This year the focus is Lonliness. Which is a timely reminder to reflect on the happenings of Covid, Lockdown and all that came with it. 

Its great to catch up with Nick to hear of how the last couple years have been for him & ASCND, and we also discuss The Mental Health First Aid Course that ASCND is putting on for some of our staff here at G!RO, which is supported by Lucky Saint. 

A really impactful listen. 

So sit back, grab a brew & enjoy! 

G!RO x

ASCND: 

http://www.ascnd.cc

https://www.instagram.com/ascnd.cc/

Nick Frendo:

https://www.instagram.com/nickfrendo/

G!RO: 

Http://www.girocycles.com

https://www.instagram.com/girocycles/

USEFUL LINKS

Globally, every minute, a man dies by suicide. In the United Kingdom, 75% of suicides are men. I was almost one of them.

Worried about a friend or relative SPOT THE SIGNS

NHS Mental Health Services

Provides information on services available for anyone concerned with mental health problems.

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/how-to-access-mental-health-services/

Mind

Provides information and support to make sure no-one has to face a mental health problem alone through a infoline and text service.

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/

Calm

Seeks to prevent male suicide offering support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis via their helpline and website.

https://www.thecalmzone.net/

The New Normal.

The New Normal is a project connecting young adults to help and support one another through life’s difficult moments.

https://www.thenewnormalcharity.com/

The Samaritans

Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

https://www.samaritans.org/