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Mental Health Awareness

Head-shunt Ambassadors

Promoters and supporters of Head-shunt who will work to educate people in the railway family; challenge stigma around mental health and provide sign-posting for people needing help or wanting to uphold good mental health. See sign-posting page for further details. Details to follow how to contact our Head-shunt Ambassadors.​

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Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) 

We will work with accredited railway industry MHFAs to support them in their role. Mental Health First Aiders spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. Our role in Head-shunt is to support the MHFAs in their work in their respective rail company(s).

 

 We will support them through 

  • Our attendance at events they may run and/or involve them with events we operate

  •  Creation of a virtual Head-shunt network for support and ideas sharing amongst railway MHFAs

  •  Through provision of materials (written or visual) to help them

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Shared Lived Experiences ​

We will provide a platform whereby those who have experienced less-good mental health are willing to share their experiences and help inspire others to seek or offer help 

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Read the first of these on the Stories of Lived Experience page.

 

Education through:

  • Lived Experience Stories

  • A virtual network to educate and support Mental Health First Aiders 

  • Resource packs; to help individuals and companies in the railway family on their mental health journey

Supportive Friend

Please note, we are not a mental health support service.

 

If you, or someone you know, needs immediate support or is in a crisis, please contact Samaritans on 116 123 or jo@samaritans.org. Samaritans is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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