Shout UK

We're so glad you've enjoyed our Shout Volunteer training and found it valuable Becky! Thank you for giving your time, see you on the platform soon 💜

We are immensely grateful to be a beneficiary of the recent Royal Charity Polo Cup at Guards Polo Club, with the day raising £1,000,000 to be shared by eleven charities supported by The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped organise this brilliant event, including all of the players, the sponsors and the supporters. The funds raised will help keep Shout running 24/7 to provide free, life-saving mental health support by text message, to any child, young person or adult in the UK who needs us.

Social media can help us connect with friends, share our lives and interests, stay up-to-date with what’s happening in the world and get support. But our experience of social media isn’t always positive. Misinformation, peer pressure, content that is distressing and unrealistic representations of others’ lives can all take a toll on our self-esteem and lead to feelings of anxiety. It’s all about balance and staying aware of our feelings. Here are our top tips for looking after your mental health when using social media 💭📱 Remember, if you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed, text SHOUT to 85258 to start a conversation with a trained volunteer. We’re here for you 24/7 💜

Shout Clinical Director Sarah Kendrick will be speaking on Paediatric Mental Health Association's 'Technology and children's mental health' online conference at 1:30pm tomorrow. The conference is free to all, register here to tune in: https://lnkd.in/ef-EYkYA

After seeing first-hand how many people need our support, Shout Volunteer Sam wanted to fundraise and encourage others to volunteer. She recently abseiled 300ft from Spinnaker Tower, raising an incredible £2,000 for Shout in the process. She said, "I know texters have to be so brave to reach out to us when life is challenging, and abseiling the Spinnaker tower really helped me experience bravery. My bravery is nothing compared to theirs, but it gave me an insight." Thanks a million Sam 💜 Read Sam's full story: https://ow.ly/kQc250SCcUF

For anyone who needs this reminder today 💜 Illustration by @eggsdoodz on Instagram

Make your London Marathon experience even more meaningful by fundraising for our life-saving service. Every £10 raised covers the cost of a conversation with someone in distress 💜 Set up your fundraiser: justgiving.com/shout 🙌 PS: JustGiving are donating £5 to the first 4,000 people who set up London Marathon fundraisers!

Did you know? 🤔 Every day, around 50 people reach out to our partners, Shout UK, for support due to money worries 😨 📲 Shout UK is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service that provides essential support for those struggling with mental health challenges. 🧠 💙 By working together, our combined expertise will help even more individuals have access to free debt advice in a way that works for them! Want to know more about our partnership? 👇 https://lnkd.in/eiNR6hp5

Last week we had a great time joining The Mix Charity at the Step Up Expo, speaking to young people about what the Shout service does and how we're here to support them. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to have a chat with us! 💜

Something all Shout Volunteers learn is how to be a good listener - often, what someone needs is to feel heard 💜