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On i roedd ychydig i chi fel, yma'n rhaid i yn gyd-grwyso fel cymaint oherwydd hynny, I won't be offended I'm a WordPress consultant I'm a WordPress developer and agent Sienna I'm a WordPress designer I'm a WordPress builder of client websites I'm a WordPress agent Sienna I'm a WordPress designer I am a WordPress business owner We've built companies We've developed technical solutions We started from scratch We've designed to be inclusive We've worked from coffee shops From co-working spaces and offices We've supported clients We are the WordPress community We've hidden our fears We've battled internally We've hurt the ones we love We've put on a mask We've questioned ourselves We've not been open We've struggled No-one ever said it would be this hard We've learned new skills We've developed as individuals We've spoken out We've built relationships We've moved forward We've overcome It's a lie to think you can't achieve this As a member of the WordPress community I'm speaking out Isolation Depression and anxiety Loneliness Fear Our community's mental health needs support Statistically, one in six of us will experience work-related mental health issues Because I'm self-employed Because I'm a freelancer Because I'm a small business owner Because I'm a remote worker Because I'm a solo business owner That statistic increases to one in four of us Help us, hashtag press forward WP and UP are promoting and supporting positive mental health in the WordPress community And now is the time to have an honest conversation about our mental health Join your local WordPress meet-up Attend, volunteer or support WordCamps I'm not alone You're not alone At its core WordPress is the community Nine years ago I started freelancing I discovered WordPress about 10 years ago and wanted to provide services using the software Five years ago I started supporting and organizing the WordPress London Meet-Up It was a great opportunity for me to get involved in the community And contribute back It was my way of giving back to the community Four years ago I supported my first WordCamp If you've not been involved in WordCamps previously Highly recommend getting involved Get on as a volunteer Sign up as an organizer They're an incredible way to Integrate yourself into the community Three years ago I left my job as if Being a freelance owner A small business owner Wasn't running or having a job A proper job One year ago I sold my business I succeeded I'd achieved what I was looking to do To set out to do Nine months ago I started working alone Give you an idea My background is in strategic business management I've been self-employed for 21, 22 years in one form or another I've always worked and built teams to support me Nine months ago I started working alone No one ever said it would be this hard Isolation was a major factor for me Not having other individuals to interact with and engage with on a daily basis If you're a solo business owner, a freelancer, a member of a distributed team You may be able to relate with this issue HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, Photoshop, Illustrator, UX, UI Version control DevOps, Workflows, Continuous Integration These were just some of the things that I needed to have a handle on And some of the things I needed to understand As a small business owner, as an individual running the business So let's throw in corporation tax, VAT, PAYE, National Insurance Some other great stuff, stakeholders expectations, project management The list goes on of the things that I needed to understand And I needed to have some sort of grasp on You individually may also be able to relate with this I think, where do we go? What do we do? How do we manage this? Something had to change I couldn't continue doing this on my own No one said it would be this hard Through the work that I've been doing with the Wepris London Meetup I have a lot of conversations with the community, a lot of discussions with individuals I knew that actually I wasn't the only person Struggling with these issues Please say hello to WPN Up The idea of supporting the community Was not a new concept for me It wasn't something that was just born out of a silly idea It was actually something that was personal If you look back at the WPN Up Twitter You'll find that the first tweets were sent in January 2014 It had been on my heart for a long time It was something that I wanted to bring to the community I wanted to ensure that there was a way for small business owners, freelancers, remote workers To be able to engage and be supported and interact But I kept putting it off, I kept putting it back There was always another reason I'm trying to focus on my business I'm trying to focus on myself Through some of the conversations I had at the back end of last year 2017 This had to happen Together we can press forward We are a community And we're good at being a community But there are times when we are also very, very isolated And we do need support And we need to reach out To promote and support positive mental health within the WordPress community Is WPN Up's mission It's what we're looking to achieve WPN Up is very much a community-driven project Excuse me We're providing support through what we're calling our health hubs We have our code health Our business health Our physical health And our mental health To give you an idea of how this is a community project And how it is evolving very rapidly Code health has actually been switched to skills health Based on conversations that have happened in the UK WP Slack team If you're not part of that WP Slack.uk Head over and get yourself in there As well as conversations that have happened at events Such as this So the code health, now skills health Is focusing on supporting individuals If you are potentially struggling with skills We provide free training and education Business health We have free mentorship programmes We have one-to-one support available For an individual that feels you need support with your business Come and see us Physical health, this is a big one for me I'm not too good at it But physical health is directly related to mental health There is a direct correlation between the two And mental health The overarching focus of WPN Up Again, this one is at the core for me And if you're an individual that feels that potentially You're struggling with the issues related to isolation, depression, anxiety Or any other of the mental health related issues Please do come and have a chat with us I want to say a big, big, big thank you to the volunteers We've now got a team based on conversations from this weekend Of 20 volunteers supporting WPN Up That team consists of event organisers, advisers Specialists within their own individual fields And support So each and every individual And there are several sitting in this room right now I want to say a huge, huge thank you If the things that I've touched on here I've touched you If you feel actually I could potentially do With just having a conversation Please do visit www.wpnup.org Slash www.wcbtn On there you'll find just a tiny little form You can send that in anonymously And we just want to understand If you're interested in the skills health The physical health The business health or the mental health If you're interested in getting more information Drop your details in there completely optional I want to say a big thank you to all of you Thank you for your time for listening to this I appreciate that you have taken the time to come and listen to this subject matter As I say, if anything I've discussed Is an issue with you If you are aware of somebody potentially that is struggling Please do drop me an email Or visit the site We have the ability to contact us anonymously If you need to Thank you all very much Thank you Dan, this is a wonderful initiative I'm going to be filling out that form Do we have any questions in the room? Can we get involved Just by the website? Absolutely If you're interested in supporting www.wpnup Visit the site, drop in your details in our contact form And we will get you We will find ways to To use your skills In the best way possible We're very conscious of individuals time Within www.wpnup It's something that we wanted to ensure There's no point creating a charity That's promoting positive mental health If it's actually putting additional pressure On you as an individual, as an organiser Or as a supporter, a volunteer of it If you're interested in supporting us We'd love to hear from you We're also In the WP UK Slack team It's another route to contact us It's www.wpslack.uk If you want to get an invite in there We'd love to hear from you This is a charity, right? How do we give you our money? Thank you www.wpnup.org We are In the process of creating the registered charity We don't quite have the registered charity number yet But we are Hopefully within days away from that at the moment We are Requiring quite a bit of financial support To bring A quality service to the community We're in discussions with a number of large companies Within the ecosystem already But if you are interested And would like to get your brand In and support www.wpnup Again, we'd love to hear from you We're running events across the UK We have an event every single week Across the UK currently We're also in discussions About launching our first two events overseas So there are lots of opportunities To get coverage I think one last question Hi I'll open And already are you To expand outside of the UK Completely open This is a global issue It's not something that's specific to the UK By any means We are We already have individuals That are overseas That are part of the volunteer team Currently And we are very open And willing to have further discussions With a much wider community outside of the UK To support it And if I wanted to get a mentor Because I've always wanted to have one What do I do? Do I just go on the website And start there? Head to the website So there is no One size fits all solution With WPNR What is the reason for you coming to us? Are you Coming to us from an issue with your business Are you coming to us from an issue with your skills Are you coming to us from an issue From a mental health perspective Do you already recognise that And we will tailor a solution for you Wonderful, thank you Dan I think that's all the time we have A round of applause Thank you