News Archive May 2020

4 days ago

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

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5 days ago

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.

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1 week ago

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

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2 weeks ago

Over the last few months one of our caring Recovery Workers, Jane, has been spreading the love one crochet heart at a time.

"We can all have good and bad days...we make and post, or leave out, crochet hearts for anyone who needs a reminder that they are not alone."

So far over 22,000 crochet hearts have been created and handed out in the community. We’re so grateful for all your hard work and support Jane, and support from all those who made a donation. We love to see acts of kindness like this, and we'd love to hear from you - what acts of kindness have you seen in your local community?

To find out more visit: bit.ly/3kkbzzK

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2 weeks ago

Since opening up our emotional wellbeing calls, each of our dedicated mental health workers have been having on average 170 welfare conversations every week - that's 3,827 calls since March. We've been calling people we already support and also providing support for the wider community, who are needing to access our services for the first time.

We do this because we know how harmful feeling isolated and lonely can be, especially when you're already struggling with your mental health and wellbeing. The feedback we've had, including the below from one of our service users, is what motivates us to continue working hard to be here for anyone that needs our support, in whatever way we can. But as an independent charity we need to your help to do this.

Share this post to raise awareness of our work, and if you're able to donate then you can do so on our website: bit.ly/3gLlQTR

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