Latest News from MhIST
Sarah’s Charity Facemasks
A big thank you to Sarah who raised £403.48 by making and selling face coverings during the pandemic. Read More
New service!
Have you been made redundant due to covid? Are you unemployed and struggling to find work?… Read More
Lockdown hair growing
MhIST would like to give thanks to Peter McClements who raised £426.24 for MhIST by growing his hair for 5 months during lockdown. The money raised will go towards ensuring that MhIST continues delivering mental health support for people who need it in Bolton free at the point of delivery. Read More
Development of a mobile video-game for adult wellbeing.
Over the years MhIST has developed an extremely productive and successful collaboration with the University of Bolton. During the recent Covid lockdowns MhIST has been able to continue helping people who experience difficulties with their mental health by delivering advocacy, counselling, and self-help in virtual and face to face formats. Read More
Thank you letter from The Mayor of Bolton
The Mayor of Bolton Cllr Linda Thomas would like to show her appreciation for your continued dedication and work during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. Read More
Kellie and Ailsa’s no-alcohol-athon.
Want to join us in supporting a good cause? We are raising money for MHIST (MENTAL HEALTH INDEPENDENT SUPPORT TEAM) by refraining from drinking alcohol for the whole of August and considering I’m a landlady and Ailsa is one of my most regular regulars it’s not going to be easy… Read More
Bolton Mental Health Wellbeing Booklet
Public Health, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Bolton NHS have put together a booklet to support households with advice on looking after your mental health and accessing support services during the lockdown and has plenty of tips on beating coronavirus anxiety. Download the booklet here: https://bit.ly/2XcgDxl… Read More
Talk Therapy during the Covid- 19 emergency and beyond.
We continue to support you. Like many organisations we are intent on continuing to offer our therapy support to people during the ongoing emergency. The current government guidance indicates that it is not appropriate to continue with face-to-face counselling and this has been paused. The MhIST buildings are all now… Read More
I Get by with You All Being My friends Though in Lockdown It Will Never End
Mike Wilson has written a song to the tune of “I get by with a little help from my friends” by The Beatles. I Get by with You All Being My friends Though in Lockdown It Will Never End by Mike WilsonWhat can I do I am in lockdown its… Read More