Positive mental health project Isle Listen is marking Mental Health Awareness week with a series of activities on the theme of kindness.

It has adapted its plans for the week, which runs this week, so they can be safely delivered during the Covid lockdown.

Annabel Chambers, project lead for Isle Listen, said: ’Whilst our Mental Health Awareness week activities won’t look the same as we had originally planned, we have re-worked the resources that we had ready to share, to make them accessible to everyone during this time.

’Our team have put together written resources, videos and webinars, that are closely linked to the work we’ve done in schools and workplaces already and are a little preview of what we’re looking to do in the future.’

A variety of resources will be shared through its social media channels, based on the week’s theme of kindness, and there will be two free one-hour webinars, open to all, on Thursday.

’Supportive Listening - using active listening techniques to support the welfare of others’ takes place at 10am.

’The Stress Bucket - understanding the stress response and learning how to manage it’ will take place at 1pm.

Anyone interested in the webinars should send a message to the Isle Listen Facebook page or email [email protected] for joining instructions.

Annabel said: ’We hope these resources will provide something for everyone, but as always, if there is anything more that you would like to see from Isle Listen, please do get in touch. And remember to be kind, not only to others, but to yourself as well.’

Isle Listen was launched last year by island charity MCH Psychological Services, and created to provide education and support to children and young people in schools, as well as delivering training to employers and key staff members in how best to support their own emotional wellbeing and that of staff.

If you feel you need support with your emotional wellbeing during this difficult period, email [email protected] to arrange an initial consultation.

Isle Listen is not a crisis service. If you or somebody you know requires urgent help, call your GP or dial 999.