WTF obtains membership of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance
We are really pleased to announce that the Will Garvey Trust Foundation is now a member of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance. We are looking forward to working with the Alliance whose aim closely aligns with ours: to reduce suicide. For more information about our membership please see the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) tweet below […]
Lucy Eckloff joins WTF extended team to contribute to charity’s ambitions
A warm welcome to Lucy who has recently signed up as one of our ‘Champions’. Lucy is an experienced Market Research manager/consultant, with a growing passion for helping and supporting charities in the not-for-profit sector. Lucy has seen the work already undertaken by WTF, is fully aware of WTF’s objectives and is very keen to […]
WTF now formally a member of The Erewash Partnership
WTF are now part of The Erewash Partnership which means we are part of a growing group of local businesses, organisations and charities to benefit from local peer support, expert knowledge and experience. The aim of the partnership is to foster and promote enterprise and to support the wellbeing of local residents and so is […]
Random acts of kindness make a real difference
Kindness was the theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week and provided a reminder of how being kind can improve our own sense of wellbeing, at the same time as brightening someone else’s day. So keep being kind. You don’t have to make grand, expensive, time consuing gestures: it’s very often the little things […]
Lockdown impacts WTF events schedule
The Coronavius pandemic and the lockdown has meant that our planned events have been cancelled. This includes quiz nights and the meet ups at Ilkeston RUFC. We hope to reschedule those events soon and will let you know of the new dates once they have been confirmed. Meanwhile, keep yourselves safe and be watchful. And […]
It’s Tricky To Talk goes online
The Tricky Hub has gone online. To join the Forest community supporting each other through the lock down, sign up using this link: bit.ly/2xSWhz5. Led by the fantastic Claire Henson, the hub meets on zoom, every Thursday between 5.30-6,30. Be sure to be there!
Social Media Manager appointed
After being inundated by responses to our request for this post, we finally selected Beth who we welcome warmly to our team. She is a first-year student at Nottingham University reading Tv Studies. She will be responsible for all our social media output, across all platforms. Beth has a lot of exciting plans that will […]
Partnership with Nottingham Trent University
As part of our partnership with Nottingham Trent University, today we welcomed Leo to our ranks. She will be carrying out research for WTF looking at the barriers which prevent young people from accessing the help and support they need. She will also be carrying out a literature review and making recommendations for WTF to […]
Ilkeston rugby club (IRUFC) Colts ‘awareness’ session
Another great session tonight working with young players at Ilkeston Rugby club. Lots of really constructive conversations reflecting on how the words we use about mental health might prevent some people from getting the help and support they need. Part of the session was encouraging players to think about self care for their mental health […]
Gym City WTF Awareness Session
WTF attend Gym City Fest Gym City might have been made for WTF: green and white walls, green desks and white fittings. I felt at home immediately. What I had imagined might be an intimidating environment (I’m a bit of a stranger to the gym) was anything but. The welcome was warm: staff couldn’t do enough to […]
