We want to make Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health. But we can’t do that without your help. We need to recruit champions to this cause, enabling us all to create environments that help people get their emotional needs met.
There are a number of ways you can support and get involved with our charity, including becoming a Friend of Suffolk Mind, volunteering, working for us or leaving a gift in your Will.
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Being a Friend of Suffolk Mind means joining a network of people who have pledged to find out how important mental health is and how to look after it. FIND OUT MORE
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Suffolk Mind couldn’t exist without your support – whether that’s through a donation, leaving a gift in your Will, or organising a fundraising event – you can help us be there for more people. FIND OUT MORE
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Suffolk Mind is needed now more than ever. We rely on fundraising to develop and trial new services, provide bursaries to those in need and support our community work. By fundraising for Suffolk Mind you are directly helping us to support more people in Suffolk. See how you can support us on our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/fundraising/
We are recruiting - come and join the Suffolk Mind team. We’re looking for two care workers at our friendly residential home – Montrose House, located in north east Ipswich and 2 support workers at our supported housing project in Sawston, Cambridge. For more details, visit our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/get-involved/job-vacancies/
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.
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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.
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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,....
Suffolk Mind is needed now more than ever. We rely on fundraising to develop & trial new services, provide bursaries to those in need & support our community work. By fundraising for Suffolk Mind you are helping us to support more people in Suffolk. https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/fundraising/
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Welcome to our Festival of Wellbeing, a week long event supporting you with your health and wellbeing journey. Updating daily with information, tips and signposting about how to “Grow Your Own Wellbeing” #JCPWellbeingFestival
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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