Here’s a message from our CEO, Jon Neal
It is a difficult time for many of us at the moment, and during Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to let you know that we are still here if you need us.
We have adapted our services and provided more resources over the past two months to ensure those who need it are continuing to receive vital support. We have also launched new services, including counselling for our vital NHS workers.
But we also need your support…
Nobody is running marathons, climbing mountains or hosting bake sales at the moment. So we are asking for the support of the Suffolk community to enable us to continue providing as much support as possible, both now and for many more years into the future when we’ll be needed even more.
In the last two months we have missed out on around £50,000 of anticipated donations due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and if more and more fundraising events are cancelled, we predict that we will lose £150,000 in donations this year.
But you can support us in four ways:
- Make a donation to Suffolk Mind via our website.
- Follow us on social media and share our key information. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
- Sign up to our newsletter and receive helpful advice to support you and others around you.
- Talk about Suffolk Mind and your own mental health as much as you can to raise awareness.
Thank you for your support and stay safe.
Jon Neal
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Latest Updates
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As people begin getting back into the office, our PR and Marketing Coordinator, Kristina Brinkley, has been speaking to our Chair of Trustees, Ian White, about how he's helping his staff at Beckett Investment Management Group to feel less anxious about the transition.
#wellbeing #mentalhealth #workplacewellbeing
Timeline PhotosTake note of what you learnt during lockdown.
Did you pick up a hobby? Who did you miss? What made you feel content? What did you do differently?
Think about the benefits of lockdown you want to keep.
More: crowd.in/DDZDOo Suffolk Mind
We’ll be going back into primary schools from September with our EARLY Minds programme.
These sessions introduce helpful patterns that underpin good mental health in all children and young people for the rest of their lives through stories, exploratory questions, activities and games.
Learn more on our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/for-organisations/schools/early-minds/
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EARLY Minds worksheets for students During the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to help teachers help students to look after their mental health. To do this, we have created fun and educational worksheets to encourage discussion with children, using their imagination to find ways to calm strong emotions,....If you are in Bury, take some time to look at the columns in the Arc Shopping Centre. They are decorated with information about Suffolk Mind and some inspirational quotes.
Thank you Toolbox Marketing and Arc Shopping Centre
To keep the benefits of lockdown, plan time which allows you to:
▶️Share emotional connection with the people you have become closer to
▶️Share meaning & purpose by playing and learning with your children
▶️Take control of screen time.
More tips from Suffolk Mind here👉https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/adjusting-to-change-and-life-after-lockdown/
In this #CoronavirusCatchUp, @HWSuffolkCEO chats with @jonneal_UK, CEO of @SuffolkMind about why it's important to look after our emotional needs, the impact of #coronavirus on mental health in #Suffolk and learning for the future: https://youtu.be/JR2aeWWJc2c
We’ll be going back into primary schools from September with our EARLY Minds programme. These sessions introduce helpful patterns that underpin good mental health in all children and young people for the rest of their lives.
Learn more on our website: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/for-organisations/schools/early-minds/
Fundraising Events
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2.6 Challenge (8)
Event Date: 26/04/2020
Take part in the 2.6 challenge to support Suffolk Mind. Anyone of any age and ability can take on the 2.6 Challenge, with a host of activities – from walking, running, or cycling 2.6 miles, to juggling for 2.6 minutes, or holding online workouts with 26 friends. The ideas and options are endless! -
Ben Burgess (1)
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Ben is raising money for Suffolk Mind. -
Beth from Applaud Coffee, Ipswich (1)
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Beth from Applaud Coffee in Ipswich is hosting coffee workshops online and supporting Suffolk Mind at the same time. -
Cheryl Pethybridge (1)
Event Date: 20/09/2020
Cheryl is taking part in the Brighton Marathon for Suffolk Mind.
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Emily Burrell (1)
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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 (44)
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.
Would you like to rise to the challenge of walking on hot coals? Click here t
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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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Kirsty Gardner (1)
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Kirsty is painting for Suffolk Mind. -
Link Mortgage Services (1)
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Dress down days at Link Mortgage Services. -
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: 10/05/2020
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!
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Simone Cotterill sings live (1)
Event Date: 15/05/2020
Simone Cotterill will be singing live on Friday 15th May for 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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The MEL Group brightens up the workplace (1)
Event Date: 22/05/2020
The MEL Group is brightening up the workplace on Friday 22nd May. -
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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