This campaign has now closed
This campaign will raise essential funds to help Pecan to continue providing crucial mental health & wellbeing support in Southwark through our Community Hub - Together, Women’s Service & Food Projects plus vital wellbeing support to staff & volunteers to reduce burn out & secondary trauma.
Categories
Beneficiaries
Situation
Levels of Loneliness are increasing, & being persistently lonely has a huge negative impact on physical & mental health. Poor mental health in adults prevents them from maintaining vital social support networks & contribute to & benefit from their communities & result in loneliness & isolation & can add to the burden of chronic health conditions. Mental health & wellbeing are significantly affected by socio-economic factors and the environment in which people live their lives & vice-a-versa.
Solution
We provide employment, life-skills & community activities aimed at reducing loneliness & increasing mental wellbeing through a space to have food, meet people, try new activities, & access support & advice, a women-only space & support incl. a Mental Health Advocate & campaign about women falling through the gaps in mental health provision. Food services ensure access to healthy, affordable food – essential for mental & physical health. Partners orgs also deliver services.
