We aim to:
- Challenge Stigma & myths surrounding mental health
- Promote self-care & exercise to improve Wellbeing
- Offer supportive, accessible and affordable services – where possible offering fully funded services free to members
- Raise awareness of mental health issues & work towards normalising them
- Reduce loneliness/isolation
- Provide a non-judgemental support service
- Offer Peer Support programmes
- Get the inactive active
- Inspire & motivate individuals and groups
- Support businesses with their Wellbeing offer
- Focus on prevention of mental health issues
- Work alongside other organisations on suicide prevention and reduction
We aim to help our members improve and manage their mental health, through physical activity and talking. Our team all have their own lived experiences, and are trained to be supportive, encouraging and motivating.
We are committed to working together with our members, the local community, organisations and health professionals, to offer an inclusive and safe space for people to learn to manage their physical and mental health, with a network of support behind them.
We are dedicated to helping build a happier and healthier environment, where mental health can be discussed as openly and as confidently as physical health. We aim to reduce stigma, raise awareness of the trickier subjects such as suicide, work towards suicide prevention and help bust any myths around mental health.
New Project
ℝ𝕖𝕕 𝔹𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕟𝕤 ℝ𝕒𝕞𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕣𝕤
Do you need some support with your mental health?
Would you like to improve your mental and physical health by walking/hiking.
We're offering the chance to join some guided hikes around Teesside and Yorkshire. Hikes will get gradually more challenging over the project and support will be available to build your fitness.
Our Peer Supporters will be on hand if you need someone to talk to. Travel and refreshments provided for some walks. Places are limited.
If you'd like to take part message us directly with your contact details or email Kylie.redballoons@gmail.com
#peersupport #hiking #wellbeing #mental #physical #mentalhealthmatters #safespace #volunteerarmy
WE WON!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I don't have many words at the moment. To be honest, around the MASSIVE smiles I keep bursting into tears!
I just want to say, from me and Leigh, to all our staff, volunteers and supporters, THANK YOU ❤❤🎉🎉
You will truly never know just how much this means to me. Claire xx
#NEHACA2022 #NorthernEcho #HealthAndCareAwards #MentalHealth #AwardWinner #gratitude #ThankYou #RedBalloonsArmy #peersupportsince2017 #physical #mental #wellbeing #MentalHealthMatters #YesYouCan #BeInspired
#WellbeingBuddies
Do you live in Stockton or Middlesbrough and are struggling to get back out into the Community since the Pandemic?
Have you been affected by Long Covid and are needing/wanting support to exercise regularly?
Are you feeling isolated and anxious but want support to get out and about and back to normal?
Our Wellbeing Buddy Programme can help.
🎈 Up to 12 weeks of focused Peer Support
🎈 From Doorstep visits to regular walks
🎈 Support to set goals & work towards them
🎈 Support to access groups and events
For more information contact:- 07871 658157
Email: redballoons.volunteers@gmail.com
Or send us a direct message #peersupport #mental #physical #wellbeing #volunteerarmy #teamredballoons #WalkAndTalk
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our Organisation. We couldn't do what we do without them. Due to new Projects, both in development, and starting soon, we need more Volunteer Peer Supporters 😊
Do you have:-
Lived experience of ill mental health personally or as a Carer
The ability to listen in a non-judgemental way with empathy
A desire to support others An understanding of how being active can improve mental and physical wellbeing
A few hours free per week
We offer:-
🎈 100% support and encouragement
🎈 Walk/Run Leader Training
🎈 Other relevant Training when funds allow
🎈 Travel expenses
🎈 Confidence building and leadership skills
🎈 Access to an amazing community of
🎈 Volunteers for support and friendship
If you'd like to know more please message us directly or email: redballoons.volunteers@gmail.com
The National Lottery Community Fund
#wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mental #Physical #beyourbestself #yesyoucan #NationalLottery #communityfund #beinspired #volunteerarmy #volunteersmakeadifference #teamredballoons
A lot has happened for Red Balloons in the last year and it seems like a bit of a whirlwind really. Definitely in a good way.
The thing that humbles us (and yes sometimes we shed a tear or two) is when people want to support us either with time or to raise money for us. The fact that other people believe in us and support our mission just blows us away.
So a massive Red Balloons THANK YOU goes to Just Williams Ltd for choosing us as their Charity Partner alongside The Girls' Network
The Team have laced up their trainers and hiking boots in October and are running and walking 500 miles to raise funds for us. We'll be checking in regularly to see how the miles are adding up and to offer some encouragement.
Thank you to everyone taking part. From the bottom of our hearts🎈
https://www.justwilliamsltd.co.uk/physical #mental #wellbeing #MentalHealthMatters #YesYouCan #BeInspired #BeYourGreatest
This is why we do what we do and what we do has a ripple effect. It not only touches the people we walk with, it reaches out to their families too.
"My dad has been coming to your walks a couple of months after losing my mam , I would like to thank Leigh and her team members for massively helping my dad to leave the house and enjoy an activity that I never thought he would especially in his grief and also giving him someone to talk to. Although he is still grieving your help is helping him to carry on having a life and take each day as it comes walking and talking with people in similar circumstances.
Thankyou so so much with all my heart keep up the amazing work you do in making a difference to peoples lives
xx"
If you're grieving or having a tough time please get in touch. There's a space with us to talk about how you feel. No pressure, no judgement. We've got you
#mental #physical #mentalhealthmatters #wellbeing #walkandtalk #peersupport #safespace #redballoonsarmy #selfcare #volunteerarmy
"Can I firstly say a huge thankyou to all your wonderful volunteers I have been given some great feedback. I have witnessed myself how patients have grown in confidence, enjoyed the walks and how they 'light up' when talking about the walks they have been on."
Lisa, Social Prescribing Link Worker
Wow just Wow! Our Jason has been interviewed and is featured on BBC News online 😍 What an absolute star! Raising awareness for our Guernsey Walk and Talk but also the work we're doing in Tees Valley and elsewhere in the UK. Thank you Jason ❤ #peersupportsince2017 #runandrant #walkandtalk #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #mental #physical #teamredballoons #volunteerarmy
Jason was also interviewed by Radio Guernsey
A massive thank you to the Arnold Clark Community Fund. This funding will support our recruitment of new Volunteers and support our work
#ArnoldClarkCommunityFund
#peersupport #mentalhealthmatters #VolunteerArmy #thankyou #walkandtalk #wellbeing #physical #mental #beinspired #beyourbestself #yesyoucan
Find out more about our story, our mission and our future plan
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Check out everything you need to know about our additional services during the Coronavirus situation
Start your fitness journey. An opportunity to talk to like minded people.
Improve your fitness and get those worries off your mind
Start your fitness journey. An opportunity to talk to like minded people.
Monthly parkrun meets
NEXT MEET - TBC as all parkrun events nationwide are currently suspended due to Coronavirus
Does Claire’s story resonate? Do you want to raise mental health awareness within your organisation? Do you want to help motivate and inspire your staff and community?
We offer a variety of workshops, designed to get people talking and to think about what they think they may know.
Sessions designed to encourage people to come together and talk, in a safe, non judgemental environment.
Have you an idea for a group you want to set up in your community? Are you unsure where to start? Would you like some information and advice?
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