Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Men's Group air fixed models
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Men's group welsh culture
Men's group talks on welsh culture
The guys have been learning all about the battles that went on with england and wales as well as popular castles in north wales and the cultures of the welsh people .
Sian did an amazing job of teaching the guys some welsh history
Tuesday, 5 November 2019
(IT) staff Scott visits ty pawb
A day in the life of kim
Scott is enjoying some delicious food from the ty pawb food court whilst listening to some lovely bag pipes 😂
😆Absolutly loving it
Chips taste so much better with live music
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Men;s group Wrexham
A little game of football in the Wrexham men's group
The men bought there own teams to make it a more personal experience
Ben and alastair working as a team to learn a new game and norwich lost again !
😂 Sorry andy could'nt help myself .
Men's group sugar craft
Thursday, 24 October 2019
Men's wrexham group doing some photography
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Men's group at the Connah's Quay bowling green
Men's Group playing bowls
Alun was throwing them across the green still thinking he was playing rugby
as time went on Alun learned how to roll the bowls a bit more gentle
and became really good
Dave really enjoyed the day but spent to much time looking for his red apples
and then found them on the floor
Bill was an old pro having played bowls before
showing us he can still keep up with us young pups
Connah's Quay bowling green was a lovely place to go
and lots of help from Mike and the team
Article from the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) - Social worker warning on World Suicide Prevention Day
Article from the British Association of Social Workers (BASW)
Professional Social Work magazine - 10 September 2019
Getting men talking about feelings key to tackling high suicide rate
Social worker warning on World Suicide Prevention Day
Finding "spaces" for men to talk about their feelings is vital a social worker warned as new figures show middle-aged males are significantly more likely to commit suicide.
The rate per 100,000 for men aged 45-49 was 27.1 last year, compared to the UK average of 11.2 deaths per 100,000 according to the Office for National Statistics. For women of that age range the rate was 9.2 deaths.
Men of all ages were more than three times more likely to commit suicide than women with an average rate of 17.2 deaths compared to 5.4 per 100,000 for women.
There was a 14 per cent rise in all male suicides and a ten per cent rise in all female suicides. However, the trend for both has been downward since 1981. The biggest increase in male suicides was among those aged 75 and over (up 32 per cent) and those aged 20-24 (up 31 per cent).
Social worker Andy Matthews, who runs a project supporting men with mental health issues through activities in Wales called Kim 4 Him, said: “There is research saying men seeing services as being 'feminised' is one of the reason they don’t engage. There is also the social stigma and the perceived gender role of men. Men will often chose other coping mechanisms instead of coming forward - the main ones are drink, drugs and suicide.”
Matthews, who is carrying out a five-year PhD study looking at the gap in provision for men, added: “What I think will come from it is how we try and find those spaces where it is okay for men to have those conversations and seek the support they may need. It is that mindset which needs to change.”
Kim 4 Him has proved successful in getting men to talk about their mental wellbeing through initiatives such as a breakfast club, a "football shed" and "mancraft" which includes electronics, gadgets and photography activities.
Claire Barcham, chair of BASW's mental health practice, policy and education group, said the current climate of uncertainty could be impacting on people's mental health and contributing to the rise in suicide seen in the ONS figures.
"The findings highlight concerns expressed by social workers in many sectors. There so many pressures on people today. Young people face concerns about their futures with changing opportunities and work patterns.
"Men face uncertainty around changing role expectations and this may particularly affect middle-aged men who can feel dislocated from the world they are living in. Social isolation plays a part too with more people living on their own."
Barcham added: "The current political turmoil around Brexit can only add to the confusion and uncertainty some people feel today.”
A minister for suicide prevention was appointed last year in England after previous Prime Minister Theresa May identified poor mental health as a “burning injustice”.
Overall, there were 6,507 suicides in the UK in 2018. Scotland had the highest rate at 16.1 per 100,000. Figures for Northern Ireland are yet to be published.
The highest regional suicide rate for men was in the North East with a rate of 20.4 per 100,000. For women it was Wales with a rate of 6.9.
Men in Wales were the second most likely to commit suicide (19.1 per 100,000), followed by men in Yorkshire and The Humber (19), the South West (17.7), the East (17.6), the North West 917), West Midlands (15.7), East Midlands (14.8), London 13.8). The South East had the lowest rate at 13.5. The biggest rate rise last year was among men Yorkshire and Humber (up 24 per cent).
Yorkshire and The Humber also had the second highest suicide rate for women (5.7) matched by the South West, followed by the East (5.4), the North East (5.2), the West Midlands (4.9), the North West (4.8), the East Midlands and the South East (4.7 each) and London (4.1).
A worrying 83 per cent increase in suicides among females aged ten to 24 and a 25 per cent rise in males of that age was reported, however figures were relatively low (3.3 and 9 per 100,000 respectively).
Nick Stripe, head of health and analysis and life events for the ONS, said: “We saw a significant increase in the rate of deaths registered as suicide last year which has changed a trend of continuous decline since 2013.
"While the exact reasons for this are unknown, the latest data show that this was largely driven by an increase among men who have continued to be most at risk of dying by suicide. In recent years, there have also been increases in the rate among young adults, with females under 25 reaching the highest rate on record for their age group.
“Looking at the overall trend since the early 80s, we are still witnessing a gradual decline in the rate of suicide for the population as a whole.”
This article is published by Professional Social work magazine which provides a platform for a range of perspectives across the social work sector. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the British Association of Social Workers.
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
Gone fishing...Part 2!
Mens group fishing at the mostyn trout farm
Matt's video from the trip
Matt and his first catch
First two fish of the day caught after 15 minutes of fishing
Mark has been our teacher for the day and showing us the right way to do things
Colin and shane getting stuck in and loving the experience
Shane showing off yet another catch
Tom's first catch was put back as it was a little one but later caught the biggest catch of the day
Ten caught in total
Stunning location and definitly worth going back again
Location:
Mostyn, Holywell CH8, UK
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