Mental Health Awareness Week- 12-18 May 2025

How does community benefit your mental health?

Being part of a community can make life feel more meaningful and enjoyable, help us feel happier and safer, and improve our mental health. Yet sometimes, although we’re all part of communities, we don’t always realise the benefits for our mental health. Read about how community supports your mental health, and our top ten tips on how to get involved in your community

If you or a loved one need support or just someone to talk to, please get in touch with our School Family Support Team at family.support@crowmoorschool.co.uk or call 01743 235549. We’re here to help and can point you in the right direction for support."

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If you are experiencing significant emotional or mental distress, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

The services offers 24/7 advice and support if you are:

• Experiencing worry, anxiety or fear that you can’t control

• Hearing voices and seeing things that others can’t

• Considering harming yourself

• Find yourself withdrawing from your friends and family

  
  

Alternatively you can contact our Freephone 24/7 urgent NHS Mental Health Helpline. For Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin residents call 0808 196 4501 or email access.shropshire@mpft.nhs.uk

If someone’s life is at risk, call 999 or go to A&E.

If you are worried about your own, or someone else's immediate safety, have thoughts about hurting yourself or other people, or do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe, you should call 999 immediately.