News Archive June 2018
Suffolk Mind Trustee takes on 100-mile bike ride for charity
A trustee of Suffolk Mind is cycling 100 miles to raise money to help people with mental health difficulties.
Julian Tyndale-Biscoe is taking part in Prudential RideLondon, the greatest festival of cycling in the world. He will be setting off on 29th July 2018 on his dad’s bike to raise money for Suffolk Mind and Mind nationally. Prudential RideLondon was developed by the Mayor of London and his agencies in 2013. It’s to encourage more healthy and active travel across the capital.
Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 14th June 2018
Suffolk Mind Housing Project is rated outstanding
A housing project run by Suffolk Mind has been rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
An inspection was carried out at Montrose House in Ipswich on 12th April 2018 where its rating was upgraded from good, after a previous inspection in 2015.
Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 11th June 2018
Suffolk Mind celebrates Suffolk Day with Suffolk Storytelling
Suffolk Mind is joining celebrations across the county on Suffolk Day, by hosting a free storytelling event in Ipswich.
The charity is hoping to enchant children and adults with stories of magical creatures, sword fighting princesses and the Suffolk version of Rumpelstiltskin. There will also be a special guest in the form of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, who will star in Elmer’s Big Parade Trail across Ipswich in the summer of 2019.
Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 8th June 2018
Suffolk Mind celebrates its volunteers
Suffolk Mind has been celebrating the hard work of its volunteers at an event in Ipswich, during national Volunteer Week.
The charity held an afternoon tea event – with scones freshly baked by chief executive, Jon Neal – at Quay Place on Monday 4th June, to reward those who give up their time to help with making Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health.
Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 4th June 2018
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For more details about the new Suffolk Work Well service, visit our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/services/suffolk-work-well/NEW MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE IN IPSWICH AND FELIXSTOWE
There's extra support to help people in Ipswich and Felixstowe with mental health issues get or stay in a job.
The charity Suffolk Mind has started a new service called Suffolk Work Well.
It includes one-to-one support sessions with a dedicated case worker.
Our Suffolk Young Dementia Network is meeting tomorrow at The Cedars Hotel in Stowmarket between 11am and 1pm. It's for those under 65 & their family and friends. No need to book, just come along.
Our Suffolk Work Well service has launched to help people with mental health issues gain or retain employment. For more details of how to self-refer visit our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/news/suffolk-mind-launches-new-service-to-help-people-with-mental-health-i...
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Suffolk Mind has launched a new service in Ipswich and Felixstowe to help people with mental health issues gain or retain employment. Suffolk Work Well is a free service providing a supportive back-to-work system, one-to-one support sessions with a dedicated Case Worker and better in-work support th...The next meeting of the Suffolk Young Dementia Network is happening at The Cedars Hotel in Stowmarket this Sunday between 11am and 1pm. Read more about it here: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/news/suffolk-mind-launches-new-suffolk-young-dementia-network/
A big thank you to Councillor Kevin Hind for a wonderful donation to the 'Make It Art Group' in Bury St Edmunds. For more details about the group, visit the Suffolk Mind website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/additional-help/support-groups/
More details about the new Suffolk Work Well service here: https://t.co/9xgrBrxddw
Our Suffolk Young Dementia Network is meeting tomorrow at The Cedars Hotel in Stowmarket between 11am and 1pm. It's for those under 65 & their family and friends. No need to book, just come along. #dementia
Our Suffolk Work Well service has launched to help people with mental health issues gain or retain employment. For more details of how to self-refer visit our website: https://t.co/XVMb3amsmK #employment #work #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcharity
The next meeting of the Suffolk Young Dementia Network is happening at The Cedars Hotel in Stowmarket this Sunday between 11am and 1pm. Read more about it here: https://t.co/2QVfvffPEw #dementia #mentalhealth
Fundraising Events
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24 hour Cycle Challenge (1)
Event Date: 01/02/2019
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Avid Spring Climbing Competition (1)
Event Date: 30/03/2019
We are a new climbing wall in Ipswich and are holding our spring climbing competition on Saturday 30th March, 1pm - 5pm.
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Charity Football Match: Ipswich Town FC Women (1)
Event Date: 12/05/2019
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MTG Charity Game Day (1)
Event Date: 16/02/2019
Gaming and socializing for a good cause.
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RED January 2019 (24)
Event Date: 01/01/2019
RED January is a fun initiative that encourages you to support your own mental health by doing something active every single day. Some people are also raising money for Suffolk Mind whilst they do it. If you can't find your friend on here, they may be fundraising on Just Giving.
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The Suffolk Food Hall 7 day run (1)
Event Date: 14/01/2018
Team running 24 miles a day for a week on treadmill at Suffolk Food Hall
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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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Walk This Way (1)
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Support this new initiative that raises awareness and funding for local mental health agencies in our area, including Suffolk Mind.
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