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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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Who loves watching the birds visit their garden? It’s great to take 5 minutes to yourself and relax whilst watching the birds. To encourage more to come to your garden, here is a guide on how to make your own bird food. www.suffolkmind.org.uk/mental-health-awareness-week-2021/ #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
📢Calling all schools! We'd love for you to get involved in our Sammy the Sea Squirt Day on Friday 28th May. We have lots of great resources to make your day fun and educational: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/schools-sammy-day/
Spring into action this Mental Health Awareness Week and join our 100 Miles for Suffolk Mind challenge. Why not look out for all the budding flowers and changes in trees whilst you’re out in your trainers, on your bikes or skates? Getting active outside is a great way to connect with nature and look after your mental health and wellbeing. More details on our website: giving.suffolkmind.org.uk/events-and-challenges/100-miles-for-suffolk-mind
Bring nature inside by growing on your windowsill during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Watching your plants grow gives you a great sense of achievement which is great for mental health. Our GreenCare Manager, Sarah Manton-Roseblade gives you this advice.![]()
www.suffolkmind.org.uk/mental-health-awareness-week-2021/
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and throughout the week we’ll be releasing tips and advice on how you can connect with nature to help your mental health. ![]()
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It is more important than ever to raise awareness of mental health, after Suffolk Mind released data that shows the proportion of the local population at risk of stress and mental ill health has more than doubled since before the coronavirus pandemic.![]()
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Our Head of Education, Ezra Hewing explains how connecting with nature can help your mental health and wellbeing in this video.![]()
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Find more tips and advice on our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/mental-health-awareness-week-2021/
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