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Championing mental health issues for individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community across Greater Manchester.

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We all have a story, and we want to hear yours.

Join Mind in Salford, Rainbow Mind GM, and poet Keith's Brother ahead of this year's World Mental Health Day to share your lived experience. Because real voices can create real change.

This free workshop is open to everyone, whether you've written poetry or stories before, or have never given it a go. Come along, try something new, connect with your community, and discover the power of sharing your story.

FREE
Thursday 8 October, 6-8PM
The Angel Center, Salford, M3 6FA
Get your free ticket now via the link in our bio 💙

@literacy_trust

#WorldMentalHealthDay #PoetryWorkshop #FreeEventsManchester by @rainbowmindgm

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12 days ago

We're devastated to hear about the closing of @papyrus_uk, a vital suicide prevention service offering support to under 35s.

Sending love to all of the Papyrus team during this difficult time, the extraordinary work they have done will not be forgotten. Thanks to them, many lives have been saved.

We want to acknowledge the gap in crisis support that this will have by highlighiting all of the services available & especially LGBTQIA+ specific helplines.

Please if you're struggling, remember you are not alone. Help is available.

Look after yourself,

Rainbow Mind Greater Manchester💙 by @rainbowmindgm

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Join us for Queer Gong with @aphroditusarts - take a mindful moment to unwind, recharge and find a grounded sense of balance.

Queer Gong is a mindful, movement-based practice rooted in the ancient Chinese healing arts of Tai Chi and Qigong, thoughtfully tailored for the LGBTQIA+ community. Blending traditional meditative, healing arts with a sprinkle of glitter, grace, and queer joy — a playful, gentle space of embodied liberation.

No previous experience needed, come as you are.

FREE tickets via the link in our bio

#LGBTQIA #ManchesterEvents #Mindfulness by @rainbowmindgm

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9 days ago

10th October - Put the date in your diary!!

🏳️‍🌈 This World Homeless Day,
Join us at Shelter's Stride with Pride:

a 5km walk through Manchester city centre past LGBTQIA+ landmarks, in collaboration with Chosen Family, Dykes Who Hike, Dyketopia and Rainbow Mind.

The walk is also taking place in Birmingham and London at the same time, with the aim of walking 1,000 miles together in solidarity with LGBTQIA+ people facing homelessness.

Afterwards, we will gather at Nell’s Pizza (Kampus), where queer artists are free to sell their artwork (with a donation of choice going to Shelter).

Turn up solo! Bring your friends! Bring your dog! Let's make this a loud, proud celebration of allyship and solidarity with those affected by the Homelessness Crisis 🤍🤍

Ticket link in our bio!

Tickets are £5, which counts as your donation. taken in Manchester, United Kingdom by @rainbowmindgm

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A gentle content note: this episode includes conversations about suicide, suicidal feelings and grief following suicide.

You are not a burden. You are not alone. You deserve support.

For Suicide Prevention Month, Ali Bromley hosts the Rainbow Mind Podcast alongside Logan Brown for a raw and honest conversation about suicide, feeling like a burden, supporting loved ones, grief and changing the way we talk about suicide.

It’s a difficult conversation, but one rooted in hope, connection and compassion including remembering people we have lost as whole people, beyond the circumstances of their death.

If you’re struggling, you don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to reach out. You can find help here:

Samaritans: 116 123 — free, 24/7

Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 — free, confidential support by text, 24/7

NHS 111: Call 111 and select the mental health option where available.

Gaddum: Greater Manchester support for people experiencing mental health difficulties, bereavement and suicide-related grief.

Listen to the latest Rainbow Mind Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. by @rainbowmindgm

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POV: bisexuals getting their hi-vis jackets out after Bi Vis Day because apparently existing all year wasn’t visible enough.

On a serious note, we celebrate bisexual people today, this month, and every day.

Bisexual Visibility Day & Month is an opportunity to celebrate bisexual identities and experiences, while also challenging bi erasure, and the tendency to ignore, invalidate or mislabel bisexual identities. It’s also a chance to raise awareness of the prejudice and misunderstandings that bisexual people can face, both within wider society and sometimes within LGBTQIA+ communities.

Happy Bi Visibility Day to all our bi+ community. 💖💜💙

#BiVisibilityDay #BiPride #BisexualAwareness #LGBTQIA+ by @rainbowmindgm

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Join us on the 10th of October, World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day, to walk 1000+ miles collectively as part of Shelter's Stride with Pride in Manchester.

Rainbow Mind Greater Manchester is joining this hike to show solidarity with Shelter’s fight for a safe home for all people and raise vital funds for the housing emergency! LGBTQ+ people are a community who are disproportionately affected by homelessness and housing issues.

We’re aiming for 400 walkers so bring your friends, families and allies along.

Sign up via the Eventbrite link in our bio or if you'd like to walk with us specifically then send us an email at: rainbowmind@mindinsalford.org.uk

Rainbow Mind GM offers free LGBTQIA+ affirmative talking therapies, and our wider Mind in Salford team provides free independent advocacy to help people understand their rights and have their voice heard.

#StrideWithPride #WorldHomelessDay #WorldMentalHealthDay #RainbowMind #Shelter #Salford #WalkForChange by @rainbowmindgm

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16 days ago

As we mark World Suicide Prevention Day and Suicide Prevention Month, many conversations focus on recognising warning signs, checking in with others and preventing suicide.

These conversations are important. But for people who have been bereaved by suicide, September can also be a difficult and triggering time.

This year's theme, Changing the Narrative, gives us an opportunity to widen the conversation. Alongside supporting others, let's remember to support ourselves too.

If this month feels overwhelming, it's okay to take breaks, set boundaries and prioritise your wellbeing.

You matter too. 💙

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay #SuicidePreventionMonth #SuicideBereavement by @rainbowmindgm

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24 days ago

Looking back at our Queer Walk & Talks has got us feeling 🥹

We've had the best time hosting these walks, connecting with our community & grounding ourselves in nature. Thanks to @dykeswhohikemcr__ and @georgehousetrust for collaborating with us for two of these amazing walks.

This project was always about so much more than just walking, it was about conversation, companionship, mindfulness, & being able to be our full queer selves in a welcoming environment. Thanks to everyone who attended for bringing a warm energy to all the walks 💙

As this project comes to an end, we'd like to say a huge thank you to @thehullboy, @prideofbritain and @mindcharity for their support. Inspired by Marcus's incredible story and the generosity it sparked, this funding enabled us to promote wellbeing, bring our community together and encourage people to get moving.

But we're not stopping here, we've got some exciting ideas in the works which we can't wait to share with you all. Sign up to our newsletter (link in bio) to be kept updated!

#QueerCommunity #MarcusMovers #MentalHealthSupport by @rainbowmindgm

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Wow @manchestervillagepride that was so much fun!

Thanks to all that walked, danced, sang & cheered in the rain with us. Can we do it all again this weekend? 👀

🗣️ QUEER MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!!

[Thanks so much to the incredibly talented @further.works for this video]

#rainbowmind #queermentalhealthmatters #manchesterpride by @rainbowmindgm

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Looking for Sunday plans? Join us at @plattfields_marketgarden for their pop up art market as part of their annual Alternative Pride!

Come & learn more about our work & help we can help, take a moment of rest, connect with other LGBTQIA+ folx, and have a look at some amazing art. Sounds like a stunning Sunday to us...

Get your ticket via:
@mud_cic
@plattfields_marketgarden
@queerrootscollective

Hope to see you there 💙 by @rainbowmindgm

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As today marks National Grief Awareness Day, here's some gold star behaviour to help you support a loved one who is grieving 💙

Grief, and seeing someone you care about grieving, can be difficult to navigate. Many of us struggle to know what to say even if we're close to them. The most important thing is showing that you're there to support them. Whether that means dropping off their comfort meal, sending a supportive text, or sometimes people just need someone to sit with them.

Let's be there for each other, today & everyday.

If you, or someone you know are struggling with grief, help is availbale:
@atalosscharity
@crusesupport
@thegoodgrieftrust
@samaritanscharity by @rainbowmindgm

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