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Mental health is a growing problem, approximately 1 in 4 people in the\u00a0UK\u00a0will experience a\u00a0mental health\u00a0problem each year, as reported by Mind.<\/a>\u00a0Women are most likely to suffer from a mental health issue but males are more likely to take their own lives, at 78% of all suicides. While it can’t be the answer to everything, it has been said that volunteering improves mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Causes Of Poor Mental Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many believe that the NHS is underfunded\u00a0for the treatment of mental health. The King’s Fund<\/a> reports that 23% of NHS activity is dedicated to treating mental health whilst only 11% of the budget is allocated to the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demand for help is up, but services are diminishing as a result of austerity. Recent figures show a <\/span>30% fall since 2009 in the number of hospital beds for people with acute mental health conditions<\/span><\/a>. This follows the revelation in November 2017 that two-thirds of children referred for specialist mental healthcare are not receiving treatment. The charity Barnardo\u2019s warned that ministers were<\/span> \u201csleepwalking\u201d into a deeper crisis<\/span><\/a> in children\u2019s mental health, after the government\u2019s response to a parliamentary select committee report and green paper failed to promise urgent action to plug \u201cgaping holes\u201d in services.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s believed that\u00a0social media plays a massive role in poor mental health. A study of 1,000 young people in the USA found 41% of respondents stated that social media platforms make them feel anxious, sad or depressed.<\/a>\u00a0The suggestion is social media makes young people feel anxious. Ben Jacobs, a DJ who has more than 5,000 followers on Twitter, decided to go on a hiatus from the platform in January 2016 and has found the break really beneficial.\u00a0\u201cTwitter did indeed make me feel anxious from time to time as it slowly dawned on me I was concerning myself with the feelings of the thousands of strangers I followed, while they didn\u2019t necessarily know who I was.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteering And Mental Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Studies show that volunteering improves mental health.\u00a0It allows you to get rid of negative feelings and emotions such as anger, aggression or hostility that have a bad impact on our mind and body. Engaging in random acts of kindness can help decrease these feelings and stabilise your overall health. 94% of people who have volunteered in the last twelve months say that it improves their mood.<\/a>\u00a0Statistics such as this suggest that volunteering can improve poor mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteering also improves self-esteem. As the statistic above proves, voluntary work can improve your overall well-being. It makes you feel better<\/a> about yourself. Research shows that knowing you’re making a difference to someone else makes you more confident and content<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another reason to volunteer is the amount of life satisfaction that it can bring you. NCVO<\/a> say that volunteering can boost happiness, therefore reducing symptoms of depression and other mental health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TeamKinetic – Proud Of Our Friends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We make volunteering easier for organisations that help others. They help to recover, improve and prevent poor mental health. In September 2018, members of TeamKinetic went down to the Liverpool FC Foundation. We spoke to a number of volunteers on the ‘Respect For All’ activity day. They all gave great praise for the work the foundation does. Many felt the foundation had a positive impact on them. One person even said ”The foundation means everything to me.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also work with several hospitals, such as Warrington Halton Hospital, and many NHS Trusts. They do remarkable work every day to contribute to the positive well-being of others. TeamKinetic are very proud to be associated with these organisations and show full gratitude for the work they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those interested in a volunteer management software that can help you the same way we have helped many others, please visit our website<\/a> to book a demo and we would be happy to talk with you further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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