According to a recent report by @Oxfordshire Mind, the past decade has seen a steady increase in reported mental health issues across the UK. Despite these rising numbers, mental health funding in Oxfordshire has not kept pace.
They call for 4 key changes: sustained investment in early support, equity-focused service design, stronger support for the voluntary sector, and cross-sector collaboration.
Through Well Together, we have seen the importance of community projects for people’s mental health: from reducing anxiety and increasing confidence, to providing a space where people can share how they feel and laugh together.
Take a look at these quotes from a range of groups in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire MIND have also published a blog about mental health in the county.
Well Together is delivered in partnership by OCVA and Community First Oxfordshire. The Programme is funded by the NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board.