Archive May 2019
Sleep: Have you found your sleep pattern?
Staying well – we know we need the right diet and regular exercise. And we know we need the right amount of sleep. But why are so many of us struggling with poor sleeping patterns? Ezra Hewing, Head of Mental Health Education at Suffolk Mind explains more.
Finding the right sleep pattern
Are you or is somebody you know stuck in a bad sleep pattern? As any parent knows, trying to get small children into the habit of going to bed and waking up at the right time can be hard work – especially when parents are need of sleep too! Establishing regular going to bed and getting up time takes effort. And that’s because sleep patterns are a learnt behaviour – for children and adults.
Author: Kristina Brinkley
Achievement: small steps are the way to start
Written by Ezra Hewing, Head of Mental Health Education, Suffolk Mind
We all need to feel that we are achieving things and growing. These don’t have to be huge achievements either. Achievements can be small tasks, like cooking a meal for ourselves, which gives us the sense that we are in control of our lives and managing. Achievement is good for our self-esteem; especially if we are doing something we are good at and learning to get better.
Author: Kristina Brinkley
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As part of RED January, we’re encouraging people to get involved in the keepy-uppy challenge for Suffolk Mind. All you need to do is challenge yourself to do as many keepy-uppies as possible, text KEEPYUP to 70970 to donate £5 to Suffolk Mind and then nominate someone else via your social media. Our Research Coordinator, Naomi Simons nominates Craig Thompson.
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It's day 17 of RED January - you're over half way now. How are you getting on? Share your RED January activities with Active Suffolk to be in with the chance of winning a FitBit!Day 17...
Sign up to parkrun and commit to running, walking or skipping the 5km route tomorrow morning.
Discover the local park run events and register at www.parkrun.org.uk
Tag us in your RED January efforts for your chance to be entered into a prize draw where five lucky people will win a FitBit!!
Healthy Suffolk Suffolk Mind
We had such a fantastic time at Clubbercise last night. A huge thank you to LP Fitness Essex for coming to Quay Place to help us move every day as part of RED January. 🤩🤗
Are you an experienced and dedicated Care Worker who would like to work for an ‘OUTSTANDING’ CQC rated care service? We're looking for a passionate and dedicated care worker (relief) to work within our friendly residential home in Ipswich. More details: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/get-involved/job-vacancies/
Fundraising Events
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Emily Burrell (1)
Event Date: 28/06/2020
Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK suffer from mental health problems each year. So I have decided to do a skydive in aid of Suffolk Mind to try and help local people in need of support.
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Fire Walk (29)
Event Date: 26/02/2020
The East of England Co-op are hosting a firewalk to raise money for Suffolk Mind, on Wednesday 26 February 2020 at Ufford Park Hotel in Woodbridge.
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John West Great East Swim (1)
Event Date: 20/06/2020
Support those who are supporting Suffolk Mind by taking on the John West Great East Swim on Saturday 20th June 2020. -
Kelly Porter - Harwich half marathon (1)
Event Date: 05/04/2020
Kelly Porter is taking part in the Harwich half marathon for Suffolk Mind.
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Natasha runs the London Marathon for Suffolk Mind (1)
Event Date: 26/04/2020
Natasha Miles is our first ever Suffolk Mind marathon runner and she's running in memory of her partner, Nick Dinsdale.
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Oliver Southgate (1)
Event Date: 29/02/2020
This year, my new year resolution is to help raise awareness of mental health. So what better way than to raise money for a charity that is also personally very close to me! -
Red Gables supporting Suffolk Mind (1)
Event Date: 23/11/2019
On Saturday 23rd November, 12pm - 4pm, Red Gables is putting on a fantastic event including live music, a raffle and bric-a-brac all for Suffolk Mind. -
RED January (6)
Event Date: 01/01/2020
Sponsor our REDers who are challenging themselves to get active every day, their way this January.
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Start a smile (1)
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Jade Berry at the Purple Pumpkin Creative Studio will be hosting quarterly events for people to paint a small item like a tile, start or heart for someone who's having a hard time. All the proceeds will go to Suffolk Mind. -
Suffolk County Council Chairman’s Charity (5)
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We are delighted that the Chairman of the Suffolk County Council, Councillor James Finch, has chosen Suffolk Mind as his charity of the year, helping us in our aim of making Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health.
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Suffolk Food Hall (1)
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The team at the Suffolk Food Hall have chosen Suffolk Mind as one of their chosen charities of the year for 2019 and are supporting us with many events and activities throughout the year.
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TMJ (1)
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TMJ Interiors was established in 1981, and has become a leader in specialist joinery and the interior fit-out industry. We manufacture and install quality joinery for the commercial, residential and specialist sectors, and we pride ourselves on our highly skilled and dedicated team. This year, we
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