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Mind BLMK’s Mind Matters weekly groups offer a safe, non-judgmental space to discuss and explore issues around wellbeing and mental health. We explore a range of different subjects: depression, anxiety, self-esteem, goal-setting and more. We also provide various self-led activities such as art and crafts to support people with their mental health and wellbeing. As sessions do change from time to time, please contact us before your first visit.
Timetable
Our sessions take place at: Bedford Wellbeing Centre, 3 Woburn Road, Bedford, MK40 1EG.
- Tuesdays 10.30 am – 2.30 pm
- Morning – Drop in session
- Afternoon – Structured wellbeing session.
- Fridays 10.30 am – 2.30 pm
- 10.30 – 12 – Activities, crafts and garden group launching soon
- 12 – 1 pm – Bring your own lunch to eat with the group
- 1 – 2.30 pm – Drop in session.
The groups mean I am feeling better, getting better, doing better
To access our services, you can complete the online form to the left of this page.
This service is funded by Bedford Borough Council.
Contact information:
For more information, please contact:
Tim Saunders, Recovery Co-ordinator (Mind Matters)
[email protected]
07341 564305
Richard Hurst – Operations Manager
[email protected]
0300 330 0648
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World Mental Health Day 2020 is the most important one yet.
This year has been a tough one for us all and prioritising mental health has never been more essential than it is now.
That's why we want to bring everyone together to do one thing for World Mental Health Day on 10 October.
Find out how you can get involved, visit www.mind-blmk.org.uk/DoOneThing
#WorldMentalHealthDay #doonething #mentalhealth
Since April we've made over 4,000 calls to people across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, offering support to people that are struggling with their mental health.
This year The Asda Foundation are offering funding to local charities and groups who have worked hard throughout the pandemic.
Please help us continue providing our crucial services during this difficult time. Nominate us - take five minutes to fill in this form and send to your local Asda store before 30 September: bit.ly/35SgUu6
#wearehereforyou #mentalhealthsupport #Bedford #Luton #miltonkeynes
Peer support allows people to use their own experiences, to help each other who are experiencing similar issues.
Here we've shared how our peer support services can help you or someone affected by mental health.
#mentalhealth #supporteachother #peersupport
Our many mental health workers have been having welfare conversations over the phone, speaking with some service two to three times a week. We’ve heard from people who have been struggling with suicidal thoughts, because they haven’t been able to see loved ones for months as they are shielding and can't go out.
We want to continue being there in whatever way we can for our community, because no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. But we need your support to do this.
Just £10 could pay the cost of a 40 minute phone call to de-escalate a crisis. Please share this post to raise awareness of our work or if you can, make a one-off or regular donation at mind-blmk.org.uk/donate
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #crisissupport #suicideprevention #bedfordshire #luton #miltonkeynes
Looking for challenges in November to raise awareness & funds more @MindBLMK & @theCALMzone
- Please fire your challenges my way - My reasons for doing this can be found below #mentalthealthawareness https://jamesmackeddie.com/2020/09/20/30-days-of-movember/