News Archive August 2018
Chair of Heritage Lottery Fund visits award winning Quay Place in Ipswich
Sir Peter Luff, Chair of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), visited to Quay Place this week.
Along with the Head of HLF in East of England, Robyn Llewellyn, he learnt about the exciting projects staff at Quay Place have been working on and the impact National Lottery funding has had. These include an upcoming exhibition about Henry and Alice Tooley, who contributed much of their wealth to the people of Ipswich. (more…)
Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 22nd August 2018
Suffolk Mind teams up with Ipswich Town Football Club to raise awareness of mental health
Suffolk Mind has joined forces with Ipswich Town Football Club to shine a spotlight on mental health.
The club has released a video which includes high profile Ipswich town players like captain Luke Chambers and new manager Paul Hurst, explaining how ‘together we can all make a difference’.
Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 2nd August 2018
Suffolk Mind trustee and supporter complete 100 mile bike ride for charity
Two people, a trustee and a Suffolk Mind supporter have cycled 100 miles to raise money for the mental health charity.
Dr Nicky Ridgeway and Julian Tyndale-Biscoe took part in Prudential RideLondon, the greatest festival of cycling in the world, over the weekend (28th/29th July) to raise money for Suffolk Mind.
Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 1st August 2018
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A huge thank you to Tesco Extra for raising an amazing £772.92 in food vouchers for our Housing Projects. Lizzy, our Fundraising Coordinator happily picked them up last night. Thank you.
Are you children struggling to sleep at the moment? Our Children and Young People’s Facilitator, Louise Harris talks about the importance of sleep and how she has helped her five-year-old to get better sleep during the pandemic. www.suffolkmind.org.uk/meeting-our-childrens-need-for-sleep-during-lockdown/
Thank you to East Anglian Daily Times for sharing our exciting news! www.eadt.co.uk/news/health/national-award-for-charity-suffolk-mind-6918378
Suffolk mental health charity wins national award for its services
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Local mental health charity Suffolk Mind has won a national award in recognition of its services to helping those in need. The Suffolk-based charity won...Have you served in the UK Armed Forces? The Suffolk Armed Forces Wellbeing Working Group is asking Suffolk veterans and their families to have their say on mental health support. Please complete our survey - deadline 30 Jan 21. Click here: t.co/FeBuHAGrf1 #experiences #ideas #gaps #joinup
As our GreenCare project is currently unable to run, we are encouraging people to take part in the RSPB Great Garden Birdwatch. Let’s all watch the birds in our gardens or local surroundings to stay connected to each other and nature. Why not send us your pictures too?
Mums Matter is a new six week course that has been designed for mums in the Ipswich area who are experiencing mental health challenges in the perinatal period. If you have symptoms such as worrying thoughts, anxiety and postnatal depression, we can help: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/services/mums-matter/
With the clocks going back this weekend, the latest blog from @SuffolkMind's @jonneal_UK, which focuses on helping our #mentalhealth over the winter months, is a must read.
Check it out at https://www.keepmovingsuffolk.com/the-clocks-are-going-back/
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A huge thank you to Councillor James Finch for choosing Suffolk Mind as the Chairman's Charity of the Year. It has been a fantastic 18 months.
Happy Birthday for Sunday Lee. Thank you for asking people to support Suffolk Mind.
Do you want to come and join our team? We're looking for enthusiastic and dedicated part time support workers who can support our tenants by providing high levels of one-to-one support with all aspects of daily living. Visit our website for details: https://www.suffolkmind.org.uk/get-involved/job-vacancies/
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