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On Friday, 15 October 2021, Mind BLMK held their second virtual AGM via Teams. The event this year, focused on everyone’s individual story with their mental health and had an attendance of over 75 service users, volunteers, health care professionals, staff members and trustees. Over the past year, the severity and complexity of mental health […]

Author: Danielle Devine
Posted on: 18th October 2021

Mind BLMK asked supporters to join them in wearing blue for the day, last Friday 08 October in advance of World Mental Health Day that Sunday, to help raise awareness of mental health and to let people know that the charity is there to support people across Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes in their time […]

Author: Danielle Devine
Posted on: 15th October 2021

For World Suicide prevention day on Friday 10 September, Mind BLMK partnered up with two other local charities; Samaritans Bedford and Grassroots – preventing suicide together, on Thursday 09 September 2021 to deliver a free online two-part event. Funded by Public Health and hosted by Jeanette Skipsey, Market Development Manager at Mind BLMK, the theme […]

Author: Danielle Devine
Posted on: 12th October 2021

Alex De Araujo, Trustee for local Mind charity – Mind BLMK is cycling 55 miles this September to promote positive mental health and wellbeing across Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes. After joining the charity as a Trustee in 2021 Alex has spent the last 18 months supporting General Managers across Greene King with their mental […]

Author: Danielle Devine
Posted on: 14th September 2021

Calling for residents across Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes to take part in a physical challenge during the Olympic fortnight. Launched in partnership with three other local Mind’s and supported by Rutland Cycling, the Minds in Action challenge is a friendly head-to-head team-based walk, run, cycle, or swim. The virtual challenge will take place on […]

Author: Hayley Coomber
Posted on: 20th July 2021

Nicky, Leigh and Anna take on 84 miles along Hadrians Wall for better mental health Three outstanding supporters, are running an incredible 84 miles along the famous roman landmark – Hadrians Wall in aid of local charity, Mind BLMK, this August. Each of the women will be running carrying a backpack, filled with everything they […]

Author: Danielle Devine
Posted on: 19th May 2021

The benefits of nature on our mental health and wellbeing Monday 10 May 2021, marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health.   The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 21st year and runs from 10-16 May. This year, the […]

Author: Danielle Devine
Posted on: 7th May 2021

We are very excited to be able to share with you that three leading Talking Therapy teams from Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), have pulled together this year to form a strong collaboration across our area.  Teams from across Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes (BLMK) have formed a partnership to ensure that our local […]

Author: Hayley Coomber
Posted on: 9th April 2021

Mind BLMK connects with supporters in a different way for the 2020 AGM this year This Monday, 07 December, 2020, Mind BLMK took an entirely new stance on how they operated their AGM this year. Due to the current circumstances and being unable to hold a face to face event, Mind BLMK took to zoom […]

Author: Danielle Devine
Posted on: 8th December 2020

World Mental Health Day 2020 2020 won’t be many people’s favourite year. It’s been a tough one for us all. The months of lockdown and loss have had a huge impact on our mental health. According to Mind’s research, with over 16,000 people, we know that more than half of adults (60%) and over two […]

Author: Hayley Coomber
Posted on: 29th September 2020