Blogs by Johanna Frerichs

What does it take to be a ‘Community Navigator’?
by Johanna Frerichs | Vanessa Pinfold

The results of our work on the Community Navigators study to address loneliness are out. They show that most people felt the programme was helpful but that reducing loneliness is no easy task. Significant efforts were put in by participants and their Navigators to make progress towards goals set by the individuals

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Research in 2016
by Agnes Hann | Johanna Frerichs

To mark the end of 2016, we’re taking a look back at some of what the McPin team has learned over the past year.

Collaborating with people with lived experience

Research methods

Wellbeing and connectedness

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Relationships for Mental Health
by Johanna Frerichs

At the McPin Foundation, we’re gearing up for Mental Health Awareness Week, which provides an opportunity to join together to promote the importance of wellbeing and mental health for everyone, young or old. Mental Health Awareness Week 2016 takes place between 16^th and 22^nd May and the theme is ‘relationships’, because of the massive influence they have on our health and wellbeing. This connects with a number of projects that we are involved in at McPin, which sit under our theme of 'Wellbeing and Connectedness'. You can find out more by clicking here.

Wellbeing and connectedness

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