Did you know that almost ¼ of people in the UK say their mental health is worse during the winter months?

Winter can be difficult for many of us and our mental health. With dropping temperatures and shorter days, we might feel the need to sleep for longer, notice a change in our appetite, or find it difficult to do things we normally enjoy. At FDAMH, we want people to know that they are not alone in feeling this way.

We believe it is so important to encourage anyone to talk about how they are feeling and seek help when they need to. So, to represent our slogan – Light in a Dark Place – we organised a light installation to be placed in The Helix Park in Falkirk with the help of Lightways Ltd. Through this light installation, we hope to spread the message that there is hope out there even when your brain tells you there isn’t. For any passers-by who may be struggling, they can find all of FDAMH’s contact details at the light installation if they need any extra help over the winter period.

Show Your Support

At FDAMH, we offer free mental health support to people and families impacted by mental ill health in our local community. However, we couldn’t continue to do what we do without your support. Here are some ways you can help us help others:

• Raise awareness of FDAMH by sharing a photo of our light installation at The Helix on your social media and tag us with the hashtag #LightInADarkPlace.
• Make a donation – no matter how big or small, your donation will allow us to educate and support people and their families experiencing the impact of mental illness.
• Fundraise for FDAMH – no matter how you choose to fundraise, your help allows us to provide valuable mental health services to people in our community when they need it the most.

There are many other ways in which people choose to support us and whichever way you choose we are incredibly grateful. If you would like to learn more about how you can get involved, please email us at community@fdamh.org.uk.