MOORHOUSE’S BREWERY X SIX CONNECTIONS
Here at Moorhouse’s Brewery, we’re all about community. It’s about those social chats with friends and colleagues over a beer, the laughs, the catch ups, the memories. But it’s also about something more profound – it’s about real, honest conversations, even when things get a bit tougher.
Six Connections is about REAL conversation around mental health, in normal places (like the pub!) In the good times as well as the not so good. Conversations BEFORE the crisis.
Aptly, ‘Ask Twice’ is a beer that’s started from a chat between Moorhouse’s and Six Connections.
ASK TWICE is all about helping mates talk and support each other in both the good times and the challenging ones. We want to help start honest, meaningful conversations in a safe and comfortable environment, over a beer with friends.
We’re partnering with Six Connections as the support they provide for businesses and the local community is admirable.
Together we want to beat the stigma surrounding Mental Health!
ASK TWICE
We know that some conversations are tough, so we wanted to make them a bit easier. Support can be as simple as starting a conversation, so that your mates know you care. Our hints and tips, aren’t just for those who are struggling, but for the mate who wants to help and doesn’t know where to start.
- JUST BE YOU
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There is no better conversation starter than you. Real conversations come from relationship. Your mate just needs you to be there for them so be you.
- LISTEN
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The best conversations include a bit of quiet. Be present and focused. Allow your mate to say what they want to say and give them space to say more. This might not happen all at once. That’s ok.
- KNOW YOUR PLACE
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You don’t have to fix everything, and you don’t need to be an expert. Add the contacts below into your phone, so you are prepared. Having some back-up allows you to feel more comfortable and fully focus on the conversation.
- LOOK AFTER YOU
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Supporting others starts with looking after yourself. It’s hard to help others if you are struggling yourself. Keep checking in with your mates and doing the things that help you to stay healthy.
- START EARLY
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Why not talk about this when you are doing ok? Tricky conversations are often left too late. If you and your mates chat in the good times, it will make the tricky conversations easier if they are ever needed.
Grab a beer and have a real conversation! #PoweredByMates
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Partnering with local businesses like this, help us to start more of the real conversations that we all need from time to time. These conversations will continue to support people and they will save lives.”
Dave Scholes (Founder of Six Connections)
MORE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
Support is all about your connections. Here are some organisations that can help you and your friends:
- SHOUT 85258 (TEXT LINE)
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Shout 85258: A free, confidential mental health text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope.
Get help – free, 24/7, confidential mental health text support service.
- SIX CONNECTIONS
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The support you will find on their site includes real stories from people, talking about how genuine connection helped them journey through some of the things life threw at them.
- MIND
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Mind offer information which is aimed at helping friends, family, carers to give support and take care of themselves too.
Their website which supports you to help others with a broad range mental health problems, including (but not limited to) anxiety, anger, bereavement, eating problems, panic attacks, self harm and suicidal feelings.
- NHS
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Find information and support for your mental health on the NHS website.
- CALM
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