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Celebrating Eid al-Fitr at our Queens Park Ladies’ group
Last week our Wellbeing for Later Life project celebrated the end of Ramadan by hosting an Eid party for our Queens Park over 55s group, Kushaal. Over 40 ladies attended, and along with a wonderful selection of food and drink, we also enjoyed a variety of activities including beautifully sung nasheeds, Indian head massages, a raffle, hand massages, laughter yoga, mehndi art, and mandala colouring.
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 19th June 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019
During Mental Health Awareness Week, Mind BLMK’s Training team delivered 13 courses across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes to non-mental health workers in the subjects of Mental Health First Aid Lite (MHFA half day) and See the Signs (suicide awareness).
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 22nd May 2019
Shortstown Soup ‘n’ Roll group celebrates Christmas at this month’s lunch
December saw the Shortstown Soup ‘n’ Roll group come together for their lunch with a Christmas vibe. There were table decorations made by one of our community helpers, Christmas crackers, mince pies, home-made Victoria sponge made by a guest from the community, and Christmas songs on in the background.
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 18th December 2018
RED January – Starting 2019 in the most positive way!
We’re very happy to be sharing RED January 2019 with so many of our supporters. You’ll be joining thousands of people around the UK and beyond who are getting active to support their mental health. Last year, 87% of REDers felt significantly better mentally and physically after taking part in RED January (taken from a survey of 3,000 REDers after January 2018).
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 17th December 2018
Mind BLMK to deliver Reboot UK Digital Skills Project
We are very proud to be partnering with national Mind and The Good Things Foundation to deliver the third phase of the Reboot UK project in 2018 and 2019. Reboot UK is a landmark programme aimed at supporting the most vulnerable in society to improve their wellbeing through gaining digital skills. The project aims to build a network of organisations and people who will share the skills and confidence people need to get online, giving them greater choice and control over their lives.
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 13th December 2018
The Small Charities Coalition Christmas Advert is live!
97% of charities in the UK are small and we’re proud to be one of them. We’re also proud to be part of a coalition that came together to produce a video for the Small Charities Coalition Christmas advert this year. Together we wanted to show how small charities keep communities going and we think this video has achieved that perfectly.
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 5th December 2018
Help! performance at The Place Theatre, Bedford
Last Thursday, 4 October, saw a performance of Help! by Viki Browne at The Place Theatre in Bedford. Help! is a show about falling apart, pulling yourself together and being surprised by what you’re left with. It is for anyone who’s ever struggled.
Author: Annie Robertson
Posted on: 16th October 2018
Kushaal – The Queens Park Ladies Group
The Queens Park Over 55s ladies group was in full swing this week with a visit from Sadia of Beauty Lounge Bedford who kindly donated her time to come and give the ladies relaxing hand massages. We can’t thank Sadia enough! There were also some amazing homemade pakoras and samosas that had been brought in to accompany our normal tea coffee and biscuits. It was a great afternoon, with lots of chatting and laughter. We are seeing the numbers increase weekly with the group and we are always so delighted to welcome new faces! (more…)
Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 15th October 2018
Queens Park Ladies Coffee Morning at Chaa Sha
The weekly Queens Park Ladies group for the over 55s takes a break in the school holidays, but we felt the summer holidays was far too long not to have a catch up! So last week we all met for a coffee and a snack at Chaa Sha on Iddesleigh Road.
Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 14th October 2018
Massive donation received from The Rock Choir!
This summer, the Rock Choir held a series of concerts locally and decided that they would fundraise for Mind BLMK at each performance. (more…)
Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 9th October 2018
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People struggling with serious debt are to benefit from a new two-month “breathing space” during which they cannot be hassled by debt collectors and bailiffs, the government has said. **This article also refers to people with mental health issues who are struggling with debt**
UK's problem debtors to get 60-day 'breathing space'
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Treasury unveils two months free of hassle from creditors with interest and fees frozen to help control financesCelebrating Eid al-Fitr at our Queens Park Ladies' group - Mind BLMK
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Last week our Wellbeing for Later Life project celebrated the end of Ramadan by hosting an Eid party for over 40 ladies who attend our Queens Park over 55s group. Along with a wonderful selection of food and drink, we also enjoyed a variety of activities including beautifully .....Clare, from our Wellbeing for Later Life team, is at the Ageing Well Festival and Exhibition at Bedford Corn Exchange today, ready to answer questions about our services and to give information about good #mentalhealth. Do pop in and say hello if you can 😊
Our Wellbeing for Later Life team will be at the Ageing Well Festival and Exhibition in #Bedford tomorrow, with information about our services. The event is on from 10am - 3pm at the Bedford Corn Exchange, and everyone is welcome. See the poster for more details.
Every new teacher in England will be trained in how to spot early warning signs of mental illness, as part of a package of measures to make prevention a priority unveiled by Theresa May.
Teachers to be trained to spot mental health issues early
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PM to pledge new materials and guidance for schools as part of prevention initiative
“People struggling with serious debt are to benefit from a new two-month “breathing space” during which they cannot be hassled by debt collectors and bailiffs, the government has said.” https://t.co/utRRzbuI9i
Celebrating Eid al-Fitr at our Queens Park Ladies' group https://t.co/MrU1Z8KzQj
Today's announcement from the prime minister recognises many important issues, but the next prime minister must take this initiative forward if we are to achieve lasting change. https://t.co/6YMoN504Wx
It's normal for everyone to feel lonely sometimes. However, if you find that it's affecting your mental wellbeing, remember that it's #oktosay.
Unsure where to start? These tips could be a could a good first step. #LonelinessAwarenessWeek