Friendship Bench - Zimbabwe

24/07/2025

✨ Strengthening Support, One Visit at a Time
In Bulawayo we visited 20 health facilities offering Friendship Bench services to provide onsite supervision and support.

💬 The focus?
✅ Training on new data tools
✅ Refreshing on the FB In A Box training
✅ Reinforcing referral pathways
✅ Promoting peer-led CKT group formation for long-term healing

With every conversation on the Bench, we are building a more connected, compassionate mental health system rooted in community.💛

23/07/2025

At Friendship Bench, grandmothers are the heart of our mission. Our "Remembrance Bench" honors the wisdom and kindness of those we have lost, ensuring their legacy of healing lives on in every life we touch. Gone, but never forgotten.🕊️

23/07/2025

At Friendship Bench, grandmothers are the heart of our mission. Our “Remembrance Bench” honors the wisdom and kindness of those we have lost, ensuring their legacy of healing lives on in every life we touch. Gone, but never forgotten.🕊️

22/07/2025

In the first quarter of 2025, Friendship Bench Zimbabwe supported 79,683 individuals with accessible, evidence-based mental health care, thanks to the unwavering support of our donors, implementing partners, and community champions.
From grandmothers offering a listening ear on the Bench, to creating safe spaces, our work continues to thrive through collaboration, grounded in community, driven by compassion, and strengthened by every story shared.

This milestone is not just a number it’s a reflection of shared commitment, strategic partnerships, and the power of human connection. Together, we are transforming how mental health is understood, accessed, and supported across communities.

17/07/2025

Data is a story of a life changed through the Bench! Government adoption has been a key priority for the Friendship Bench and we are making strides towards full integration by training delivering agents on data entry into the DHIS2 platform - and we have the incredible priviledge of sharing life through the lense of the 800,000 people we serve.

14/07/2025

Need support? 💬 We are here for you, within your community and online. Reach out today. 💚

10/07/2025

✨We are anchored in research - super excited to share our recently published research in BMC Psychiatry: “A cluster-randomized trial of interventions for adolescent common mental disorders in Zimbabwe.”

See link for the full paper: https://lnkd.in/dMXYzjZB

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08/07/2025

Like running, mental health is a journey! Every day you show up, is a step towards healing. Simply keep moving, one step at a time. You never run a marathon by yourself, so you shouldn’t have to heal on your own. Friendship Bench is here for you!

Proud of our runners for putting into practice our self care practices of physical activity! Legends in the making!

Did you see our incredible team at the marathon this past weekend? Let us know how you spotted them! 💚

02/07/2025

02/07/2025

🧠✨ Youth Mental Health Matters! Share this post with someone in the education space to support their academic journey.

01/07/2025

A genuine smile after a talk on the Bench is more than just joy, it’s a sign of healing, hope, and the strength it takes to open up. 💛 Mental health matters, and every conversation counts.

30/06/2025

Reach out for Free, Anonymous and Confidential talk therapy today on 📲078 484 5294