Remploy organise event to mark World Mental Health Day

Simon Danczuk with Anna Wharfe, Regional Business Development Manager at Remploy

The Rochdale branch of disability organisation Remploy organised an event to mark World Mental Health Day.

The session brought employers and jobseekers together to discuss the barriers people suffering from mental health problems can face when coming back to work or looking for a new job.

The event was opened by Rochdale MP, Simon Danczuk, he said: “A few months ago I decided to go public with the fact that I had been suffering with depression.

“I felt it was important to do that because it is not something that people are normally willing to talk about.

“But the truth is that anybody can suffer from mental health problems and that’s why I think it is so important that we have a day to focus on these issues.

“When it comes to Mental Health Problems, being in work can be something that really helps. I know that keeping busy and being motivated certainly works for me.”