Logo for Signhealth, the deaf charity

Search the site

Mental Health Awareness Workshops in BSL

SignHealth is offering free Mental Health Awareness Workshops in BSL for the Deaf community.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

This year the theme is connecting with nature and at SignHealth we’d like to take some time this week to remember how important our mental health and wellbeing is.

Manchester Mental Health Awareness Workshops

Please email waite@manchesterdeafcentre.com or text 07557095854 for Zoom meeting links.

Equality in mental health: Richard’s story

By Richard France for the Mental Health Foundation I have spent a number of years in and out of psychiatric institutions from the age of 23, back in 1993 which I first became ill with … Continued

Day of Older Persons 2020

It’s not just young people who experience mental health challenges. We are here to support you too.

Dr Sarah Powell: why acceptance is important

Dr Sarah Powell on the importance of acceptance: It’s important to accept and be proud of your deaf identity. As a deaf community we should not be segregated, for example it does not matter if … Continued

Deaf identity and mental health

Today I will talk about the importance of Deaf identity and how it is linked to our body image. What does that mean? Well having a good deaf identity can mean having good mental health, … Continued

Body image

Today we will talk about how our body image can affect our mental health. When we look at ourselves we may not be satisfied, maybe we are not happy with our body, perhaps we want … Continued