Mental wellbeing describes how we are feeling and how well we cope with everyday life. All of us have mental wellbeing. If we have good mental wellbeing we:

• Feel relatively confident in ourselves

• Can build and maintain positive relationships with other people and enjoy making a contribution to our communities

• Cope with everyday stresses and manage life’s ups and downs

How is mental wellbeing and mental health problems connected?

It is quite normal for our wellbeing to fluctuate, but if you experience low mental wellbeing over a long period of time, you are more likely to develop a mental health problem. If you already have a mental health problem, you are more likely to experience periods of low mental wellbeing than someone who has not.

Please note all anonymized responses will be shared with the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP) and Local Authorities / Clinical Commissioning Groups to ensure your contribution is influencing plans locally as well as at the Greater Manchester level.

Any data stored will be done so in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). A summary report will be produced and published on our website where all data will have been anonymized.

As a thank you for completing the survey, you will be entered into a draw to win one of 20 x £25 One4All Gift Cards. If you would like to take part in the draw, please leave your details via the link that will appear after you click ‘done’ on the survey. This is being done separately from the survey to ensure entry to the prize draw is not used to identify individual responses to the survey. Full terms and conditions of the prize draw can be found on the same link.

Focus groups

We will be running virtual and (subject to COVID-19 restrictions being lifted) socially distanced in person focus groups throughout September. For dates and to book on to a focus group, please click here.

Paper survey

Alternatively, hard copies of this survey can be printed, completed and sent to the address written below. You can download a printable copy of the survey by clicking here. A stamp will be required to post your completed survey.

Independent Mental Health Network
Unit 50
Equinox South
Great Park Road
Bristol
BS32 4QL

Alternatively, you can request a hard copy of the survey by emailing engagement@imhn.org or phoning 0117 405 5863 (10am – 4pm Monday to Friday). Please be sure to mention your postal address.

Easy-read survey

Please email engagement engagement@imhn.org or phone 0117 405 5863 (10am – 4pm Monday to Friday) to request a copy of the easy-read survey. We will post a hard copy to your address with instructions how to return it to us.