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Do One Thing
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
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
  Kindness, the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May) which will focus on the power and potential of kindness. Why kindness?  The Mental Health Foundation explain that they chose kindness as this year’s theme because of it’s ability to unlock our shared humanity. Kindness strengthens relationships, […]
Author: Hayley Coomber
Posted on: 12th May 2020
We are here for you
Mind BLMK charity announces how it will continue to support mental health in Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Local mental health charity Mind BLMK has just announced online its plans to adapt their current range of support for people and organisations across Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes during this current climate. By offering a […]
Author: Hayley Coomber
Posted on: 19th March 2020
Mind BLMK gives Three Cheers for its Volunteers at its 2019 AGM
Last Friday, 18 October, 2019, Mind BLMK celebrated its volunteers at its AGM held at The Rufus Centre in Flitwick. The event was attended by over 110 service users, volunteers, health care professionals, staff and trustees. Mind BLMK has around 140 amazing volunteers who have dedicated over 11,000 hours to its services over the past […]
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 22nd October 2019
Mind BLMK is awarded the Mind Quality Mark
Mind BLMK has been awarded the Mind Quality Mark (MQM). The MQM is a robust quality assurance framework created by Mind, the mental health charity. MQM sets out the baseline of best practice and legal compliance in all areas of a local Mind’s governance and activities. To achieve the MQM, a local Mind must meet […]
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 9th October 2019
ANLP raises over £6,000 at Awards Gala in support of Mind BLMK
In collaboration with the Association for Neuro Linguistic Programming (ANLP) network, the ANLP team recently raised over £6,000 at their annual Awards Gala, in support of Mind BLMK, the local independent charity working to provide positive mental health and wellbeing across the communities of Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes.
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 29th July 2019
Mental health awareness in the construction industry
Mind BLMK’s Market Development Manager, Jeanette Skipsey recently met with site manager, Philip Gormley, and his team from McAleer & Rushe at their Milton Keynes site. Jeanette delivered a talk about mental health and the challenges faced within the construction industry, and explained how to reach out to others who may need support with their […]
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 17th July 2019
Yoga in the Park
Two of our supporters, Kelly and Christine, recently celebrated the International Day of Yoga at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes, and took the opportunity to raise funds for Mind BLMK at the same time. Here’s their write up of the event:
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 10th July 2019
Join our team for the 10th London to Brighton Bike Ride in September!
Love cycling? Fancy a challenge? We have a limited number of places available for the London to Brighton Bike Ride on 15 September, 2019. This year is the 10th anniversary of this iconic 55 mile bike ride from the capital to the south coast, and we’d be delighted for you to take part on our […]
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 26th June 2019
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 […]
Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 19th June 2019
Mindline Trans+ National Helpline
MindLine Trans+ is a confidential, emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid, or non-binary. Find out more
Elefriends
Elefriends is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it’s like to struggle sometimes, but now there’s a safe place to listen, share and be heard. Find out more
Mental Health A-Z
Information and advice on a huge range of mental health topics from the National Mind website. Find out more
Latest Updates
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Get crafty with Mind BLMK's Crafternoon!
Gather your favourite people online and spend an afternoon doing some online crafting. Set up a fundraising page and ask your guests to make a donation to Mind BLMK, to take part.
Enjoy a get-together with a difference and help make sure no one across Bedfordshire, Luton, or Milton Keynes, has to face a mental health problem alone.
For more info on how to get involved click here bit.ly/3ehoz7u.
#crafternoon #mentalhealth #support #creative
If you or someone you know needs urgent or crisis support with their mental health, our Crisis Cafes are there for you 7 evenings a week, 365 days a year. Please call 01525 722 225, between 5pm -11pm for support.
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Are you part of a local Rotary, W.I. group, or Lions club? Could they help to support people experiencing a mental health challenge in Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes?
The need for mental health services is more important now, than it has ever been. Over the past few months, Mind BLMK provided over 4,000 emotional wellbeing calls to support people struggling with their mental health.
With your support we can continue to provide our key services and ensure that nobody has to face a mental health problem alone.
For more information on how to get involved, please contact [email protected]
#fundraise #charityoftheyear #localcharity #helplocalcharities #communitysupport #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthawareness #localmentalhealthcharity #donate #support #vitalservice #Rotary #Rotaract #WI #Lions #Freemasons
Peer Mentoring is a goal orientated one-to-one service. People will work with one of our trained mentors – all of whom have a lived experience of mental health challenges – to plan and carry out steps towards achieving goals to enhance their wellbeing or address a particular challenge they are facing such as improving social confidence, using public transport, accessing education, voluntary work, and employment.
Our Peer Mentoring support service is now also available in Luton and Milton Keynes. For more information and to self refer, please visit bit.ly/3kkIrsD or talk to a member of our team [email protected] / 0300 330 0648.
#mindblmk #Luton #miltonkeynes #mentalhealthawareness #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #outreach #services #WeAreHereForYou #hereforyou #supportforyou #peersupport #onetoonesupport #support #emotionalwellbeing #mentoring #PeerMentoring
Mental Health First Aid is providing initial support for someone in a mental health crisis situation or who is developing a mental health problem.
Taking place 24-26 November, the course is based on the model of general first aid training and will help you to recognise the symptoms of mental health problems, provide early assistance and inform an individual about appropriate help.
What is covered in the course?
• What is mental health and mental ill health
• The signs and symptoms of mental health difficulties
• Anxiety and depression
• Psychosis
• Suicide
• Knowledge of effective interventions
• Where and how to access professional help
• How you can support someone experiencing mental health problems
For more information visit bit.ly/31rzjL3 or to book a place, please contact: [email protected] / 07881 248 780
#mindblmk #bedfordshire #Luton #miltonkeynes #mentalhealthfirstaid #mentalhealthawareness #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #training #onlinetraining #online #livingwell #onlinecourses #MentalHealthTraining #mentalhealthcourses #learn #keepwell #learnfromhome #bettermentalhealth #wellbeingmatters
Many of us have been spending a lot more time at home recently, that’s why we’re inviting you to host a Virtual Crafternoon. Gather your favourite people online and help raise vital funds for @MindBLMK. For more info on how to get involved click here > https://www.mind-blmk.org.uk/support-us/virtual-crafternoon/.
Launching on October 29th, we have a new cohort of virtual learning webinars for people across Bedfordshire and Luton to develop wellbeing skills to support loneliness.
For more information and dates available, please visit - https://www.mind-blmk.org.uk/training-and-education/supporting-loneliness/
#MentalHealth #Loneliness
