Parent Mental Health Day encourages understanding and awareness of the importance of parents’ mental health and its impact on the whole family system. With this year’s theme being ‘balance’, the day aims to get parents and carers to take a moment to reflect on the balance they have in their lives and to take positive steps to make change.
Stem4 explain “The past two years have been like no other, with huge impact on young people’s mental health. With ever-changing restrictions, uncertainties, multiple roles, health, educational, economic and social impact, it is easy for parents and carers to overlook their own mental health as they juggle daily tasks.
Parent Mental Health Day is here to shine a light on the unsung heroes who have parented under changed circumstances throughout the pandemic, but now need some focus on themselves. By getting parents, carers and employers engaged in discussions, PMHD aims to challenge the stigmas surrounding parents’ mental health and start a discussion about how they are coping.”
As the analogy goes “you can’t pour from an empty jug”. It is equally important to acknowledge that “putting on your oxygen mask before anyone’s else” is not selfish but necessary in order to continue to look after others.
Our Family and Community Learning team support families, and have a range of workshops to improve their wellbeing:
- Burnout and Boundaries
- Growth Mindset for Parents
- Building Self-Esteem
- Building Parental Self-Confidence
- Parental Guilt
- Supporting Teens Mental Health
- Mindfulness for Kids
- Building Self-Confidence
- Time for You
- Mindfulness for Beginners
- Time Management for Busy Parents
- Importance of self care in school holidays
- Time Management for Busy Parents
To find the full range of Family Learning courses, click here.
We also have a full Mental Health & Wellbeing programme. We offer a space to explore new ways to improve your wellbeing and gain valuable tools to help you navigate your daily life. Our courses help you to understand the effects of nutrition on your wellbeing, manage anxiety, learn techniques on mindful thinking, and will guide you on your journey of personal development.
