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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So thankful for everyone who’s backed me so far! Enjoy this video from float fit with the CEO from Suffolk Mind Jon and the lovely Charlotte and Jen.
If you still wanna sponsor me on my journey it’s not too late. Let’s smash this target and give a little back to the charity that has helped me grow so much over the past six months.
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Enjoy a vegan cafe, tasters, Tai Chi, a HIIT class and lots more at our FREE Wellbeing Day at Quay Place on Saturday. Come along between 11am and 3pm. There's also a children's play area to keep the little ones entertained. More details: bit.ly/2QTr5na
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Quay Place Ipswich - Offering a wide range of complementary therapies, mind body exercise classes, workplace wellbeing, heritage activities, healthy café, meeting rooms and event space.A massive thank you to the Suffolk Food Hall team for their amazing efforts of running 24 hours a day for a week. If you'd like to donate, there's still time: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/product/suffolk-food-hall/
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This is the short descriptionUnfortunately our RED January activity, Short Tennis has been cancelled this Thursday lunchtime. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Support our REDers who are fundraising for us during RED January: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/product-category/events/red-january-2019/. It's not too late to fundraise yourself if you'd like to. Email redjan@suffolkmind.org.uk.
Unfortunately our RED January activity, Short Tennis has been cancelled this Thursday lunchtime. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
A massive thank you to everyone at @michaelrhair for their amazing fundraising efforts! A fantastic £239.10 raised! #fundraising #charity #mentalhealth #thankyou
Fundraising Events
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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 (26)
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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