mental health

Findings from a study to provide people at risk of flooding with the mental health services they need

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Pictured: Jason Hanks, flood manager at Kirklees Council, presenting about the WYFLIP project at the British Hydrological Society’s Symposium. It was voted the best presentation by delegates at the national event. A final report with findings and recommendations has been produced by Dr Dillon Newton and Dr Tom Simcock, University of Huddersfield – The Mental Health Impacts … Read more

Will you take part in a new study examining the impact that flooding can have on your mental health?

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Pictured: Downsteam of Methley Bridge, River Calder. Have you been flooded or do you live in a West Yorkshire community that is at risk of flooding? If so, please take just 10 minutes to complete this survey and share it with anyone you know who may be interested before the end of January 2026. It … Read more

New research to examine how flooding affects the mental health of communities

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Hundreds of people across West Yorkshire who live in communities at risk of flooding are being urged to take part in new research to help reduce the impact on the mental health of flood victims and provide them with the vital support they need. A large-scale online survey is being carried out by researchers at … Read more

New research to examine what impact flooding can have on the mental health of at risk communities

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Picture courtesy of Dave Connolly, Calderdale Council Hundreds of people across West Yorkshire, who live in communities at risk of flooding, are being urged to take part in new research to help reduce the impact on the mental health of flood victims and provide them with the vital support they need. A large-scale online survey … Read more

Training rolled out to help improve the mental health of people at high risk of flooding

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Around 100 local authority employees are being trained in a new project to help improve the mental well-being of people whose properties have flooded or at are risk of flooding. The Psychological First Aid Training will start this month and be delivered by specialist trainers Purple Dog to a diverse range of front-line staff including … Read more

Trailblazing project gets off the ground to improve the mental health of people at high risk of flooding

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A successful bid for £36,000 is to be used to help improve the mental well-being of communities at risk of flooding. The bid for funding by West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme (WYFLIP) has been approved during the Environment Agency’s national Flood Action Week by Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. The money will be used … Read more