Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

1. FACES OF
LONELINESS
BEREAVEMENT
M E N T A L H E A L T H
A W A R E N E S S W E E K
9 - 1 5 M A Y 2 0 2 2

2. LONELINESS HAS MANY
FACES
- IT MAY FEEL LIKE
EMOTIONAL ISOLATION
FROM OTHERS, WHETHER
THEY ARE AROUND YOU OR
NOT.
Loneliness may be a result of a loss
of a close relationship, relocation,
change in life circumstances, illness
or moving to another stage of life.
Each change or choice, for better or
worse, may result in a sense of loss
and loneliness.
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3. GRIEF
ONE OF THE SITUATIONS WHICH CAN
RESULT IN A STATE OF ACUTE
LONELINESS IS FACING THE DEATH OF
A CLOSE PERSON.
BEREAVEMENT IS OFTEN A TIME OF
UPHEAVAL WHEN THE EMOTIONAL
PAIN IS INTERWOVEN WITH MANY
PRACTICAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES
M H A W 2 0 2 2
GRIEF MAY FEEL LIKE NAVIGATING THROUGH
AN OCEAN, WITH DAYS WHEN WATER IS
CALM, AND WE CAN SEE HOPE IN THE
DISTANCE AND DAYS WHEN STORMS LEAVE
US FEELING LIKE WE ARE SINKING AND
THERE IS NOTHING ON THE HORIZON.
GRIEF MAY FEEL LIKE NAVIGATING THROUGH
AN OCEAN, WITH DAYS WHEN WATER IS
CALM, AND WE CAN SEE HOPE IN THE
DISTANCE AND DAYS WHEN STORMS LEAVE
US FEELING LIKE WE ARE SINKING AND
THERE IS NOTHING ON THE HORIZON.

4. SIX DEGREES IS PART OF A SAFETY NET OF
SERVICES IN GREATER MANCHESTER WHICH
OFFER SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE
WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.
WE DEVELOPED A SERVICE DEDICATED TO THOSE
WHO STRUGGLE WITH BEREAVEMENT:
GREATER MANCHESTER BEREAVEMENT
SERVICE
M H A W 2 0 2 2
Anyone in the Greater Manchester area who is
struggling with bereavement, no matter what
are the circumstances can contact us to receive:
Emotional support related to loss
and bereavement
- Signposting
- Referrals to other services
(including bereavement counselling)
- Information, Resources and
Practical advice on topics related to
death