All the latest from the third sector, community and the wonderful world of volunteering with Mike on the Mike from ACVO and Rod on the Radio from ACVO/shmu. Joined by the fantastic Bob from Aberdeen Science Centre and James from Penumbra speaking about the great work they do and Mental Health Awareness Week 2023.

The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 was anxiety.

Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem.

Lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety, including exam pressures, relationships, starting a new job (or losing one) or other big life events. We can also get anxious when it comes to things to do with money and not being able to meet our basic needs, like heating our home or buying food. But anxiety can be made easier to manage.

Focusing on anxiety for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week will increase people’s awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem. At the same time, we are keeping up the pressure to demand change – making sure that improving mental health is a key priority for the government and society as a whole.