MWorld Mental Health Day 2023
WMHD 2023 is this Tuesday, 10th October. This year, mental health charities and the World Health Organisation are encouraging people to unite behind the theme “mental health is a universal human right.”
Here at SHV, all students will be discussing both mental health and the links to human rights in lessons, and they will also have the chance to get creative and design posters promoting these valuable concepts. As always, we encourage parents and guardians to take the opportunity to discuss them with children, too, as talking about mental health – especially with young people who themselves are approaching what can be a stressful time in their lives – is the best way to help support each other.
Finally, in order to do our bit to support WMHD as an academy, we are encouraging pupils and staff to “wear it green” on Tuesday, by swapping one item of uniform for one item of green clothing. This might be anything from a green shirt or top to a green pair of socks, and we are asking students to bring a donation of 50p – although a smaller donation will be gratefully accepted. Every little helps this excellent cause!