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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 […]
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Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 19th June 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.
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Author: Julie Stock
Posted on: 18th 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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 14th October 2018
Soup ‘n’ Roll’s 40th Birthday Celebration Event for Mind BLMK
The Shortstown Soup ‘n’ Roll group is now into its third month, and each month has been thoroughly enjoyable. The group is organised by the Wellbeing for Later Life Project which supports people over 55 living in Bedford Borough.
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Author: Stuart Dent
Posted on: 4th October 2018
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In line with Mental Health Awareness Week next week, the three local mental health Talking Therapy teams are hosting a wide variety of Wellbeing Webinars to provide you with the necessary skills required to practice mindfulness, help to manage stress, anxiety and emotional eating. ![]()
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They're also going to be looking at the power of nature and the benefit this can have on our mental health and wellbeing.![]()
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Next weeks wellbeing webinars, will focus on the following topics -![]()
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10 May - Food for thought![]()
11 May - Coping with long term conditions in times of uncertainty![]()
12 May - Pregnancy and motherhood in uncertain times![]()
12 May - Mindfulness![]()
14 May - Employment support and dealing with anxiety![]()
14 May - The power of nature and the benefits to our wellbeing![]()
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Each webinar is free to access, you are anonymous on the call and no camera is required. ![]()
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Some personal details are required in order to take part in the event. This is to ensure that each health service performs correctly and in line with national health regulations. ![]()
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For more information and to register today for each event, please visit - mktalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/blmk-events ![]()
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Please be aware we are not a crisis service. If you are concerned about a deterioration in your mental health or feel unable to keep yourself safe, please call 111 option 2 if you live in Bedfordshire or Luton or 0800 0234 650 if you live in Milton Keynes.
For Mental Health Awareness Week, the focus is all around connecting with nature and the impact that this can have on our mental health. We’ll be using aspects from the Mental Health Awareness Campaign to provide you with tips and ideas on how to connect with nature 🌳.![]()
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📷We will be asking our supporters to send across your ideas for the week and to send across any photos that you might take of our local scenery, across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. ![]()
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We’re also asking people to link this into our Carry the Burden campaign, selecting an item of your choosing to carry for a full 24hrs to represent the invisible burden that people living with mental health difficulties carry every single day. This could be an item connecting to nature, such as a plant, your favourite flower or a watering can.![]()
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For more information and to join us for the Carry the Burden campaign today, please follow the link to our website - www.mind-blmk.org.uk/support-us/carry-the-burden/ or email: [email protected] ![]()
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🔵What is Peer Support? ![]()
Our Peer Support groups are a free service, available to those living in Bedfordshire, Luton or Milton Keynes. It's an opportunity for people living with mental health difficulties to meet other people who have a similar lived experience, coming together to provide emotional, social and practical help for one another.![]()
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🟡What can I expect from the group?![]()
An opportunity for people who have an experience of mental ill health to spend time together, connect, share experiences and ideas of what can help. This support can be really helpful – those supporting can feel helpful, useful and involved and those being supported can feel less alone, isolated and understand that others have had similar experiences.![]()
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To find out more on what's available within your area and to join a local peer support group today, please follow the link to our website 👉 - www.mind-blmk.org.uk/how-we-can-help/ or email: [email protected]![]()
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Next week is Mental Health Awareness week and one of the ways you can help raise awareness for better mental health is to join us for the Carry the Burden campaign, which represents the invisible burden that people with mental health difficulties carry every single day.![]()
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Taking part is easy, simply select an item of your choosing to carry for a full 24hrs, fundraise or donate and share on social media using the #CarryTheBurden ![]()
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Start the day posting a selfie with your object on social media, to let people know that you are “Carrying the Burden to support Mind BLMK because…” ![]()
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Share your updates throughout the day, using the hashtag #CarrytheBurden and finish your day with your final update, making a donation to Mind BLMK, then why not nominate 3 friends to take part in the challenge this May.![]()
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🧸🏀Stuck for what to carry? ![]()
Perhaps you have a giant teddy bear? An orange teapot? An exercise ball? or perhaps a tin of beans?! Maybe it’s something that means something to you about your mental health. Feel free to get creative with this.![]()
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To find out more and to register today 👉 - www.mind-blmk.org.uk/support-us/carry-the-burden/![]()
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#MentHealthAwareness #Fundraising #Bedfordshire #Luton #MiltonKeynes
Our workforce is made up of staff and volunteers carrying out a variety of roles, all of which add true value and contribution to the work we do, as well as providing plenty of scope for personal development and rewards which come in many forms. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and hold a commitment to Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters.![]()
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We are pleased to announce that we have a few new vacancies available to join our growing team here at Mind BLMK. If you're passionate about working in mental health and want to make a real difference to your local community, then we would love to hear from you! ![]()
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For more information and to apply today, please visit our website for more information and to apply today - www.mind-blmk.org.uk/get-involved/vacancies/ or email: [email protected]⠀![]()
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