Depression Awareness Week 2013
Depression Awareness Week launch
Simon Hughes MP with Depression Alliance's Chief Executive Emer O'Neill launching Depression Awareness Week 2013 in Southwark.
This year Depression Alliance is preparing to launch Friends in Need, its most innovative service ever. Friends in Need will be an amazing online and offline project aimed at ending the loneliness that comes with depression across the UK. Together we're stronger together we're happier.
Simon Hughes has been a pioneer supporter of the project since it began in 2011.
Depression Awareness Week 2013
A unique opportunity to climb the UK's highest mountain
Have you ever felt that depression makes every day feel like you're climbing a mountain? Well now you can do it for real by climbing Scafell Pike to raise awareness of depression and help us to raise vital funds to get Friends in Need off the ground.
You'll be part of a supportive group each of whose members has lived experience of depression and so understands the challenge, making the celebration at the summit all the more special. A window light in the valley below Sca Fell Pike reads 'I will lift up mine eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my strength'. Please contact mick@depressionalliance.org to find out more.
Depression Awareness Week 2013
Sue Atkinson co-ordinated a writing workshop in Sutton with a great attendance and wonderful creative results.
The K&C group will be going out together for a celebratory meal to mark Depression Awareness Week
Brian Herbert is raising money at his workplace in Wigan
Alisha Nurse is running an art competition with great prizes
Saratha Rajendram is raising money through a swimming for smiles
Team Beard is running his second half marathon for Depression Alliance
Bethany Page is hitting the gym to lose weight for Depression Alliance
We'd love to hear what you've been doing
Depression Awareness Week 2013
Friends in Need is hiring two Community Network Co-ordinators and a Digital Manager to set up the service - details on our website www.depressionalliance.org
Depression Alliance depends on donations to continue its vital work. To show your support please CLICK HERE to Donate using our secure donation page.