raise awareness of the extent to which mental health issues affect our local community
involve non-service users in our activities so as to break down barriers
develop innovative activities and projects that will combat prejudice in this area
promote positive mental health attitudes through workshops and open meetings
Pillar 4 – Young Minds
Working in partnership with local schools, we aim to improve young people and children's knowledge and understanding of:
stress and anxiety
low mood and depression
how to recognise the signs and symptoms
how to deal with them
where to get help
Pillar 2 – Minds at Work
"I can honestly say my mental health has improved since taking on a volunteering role with Pillar, I have a buzz about me that other people have commented on." Morag, Pillar Volunteer and now Board Member
Pillar offers local people an opportunity to achieve personal goals and make a meaningful contribution to their community through volunteering. We encourage applications to our volunteer positions not only from people with lived experience of mental health problems but also from:
carers and family members having to deal with mental health issues
local people looking to share their skills and life experience
young professionals looking to gain experience of dealing with mental health issues
Volunteers can give of their time, skills, experience and energy in a whole variety of ways, for example by:
helping to facilitate groups and events
helping out with day-to-day tasks such as meal preparation, garden duties and general admin
helping to run our charity pop-up shops and stalls
becoming a walk leader
co-presenting workshops
contributing to our social media platforms
joining our Board
Whatever the role and whatever their level of responsibility, volunteers are supported by staff. We find that volunteering challenges people both in ways they expected and in ways they did not, but Pillar staff are always on hand to ensure that any difficulties encountered are overcome.
In particular Pillar supports people looking to take the next step in their journey of recovery by identifying and providing opportunities to get more involved in Pillar's day-to-day activities. Thus our volunteers find that they:
feel more confident and useful
become involved in personally meaningful activities
can access training opportunities
build personal strengths and learn new skills
build self-determination and resilience
discover/re-discover a sense of personal identity
feel valued and empowered
become more ready to seek employment
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