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ZuluCelebrating 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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If you are looking for advice and support for your mental health and wellbeing, join Wellbeing Webinars led by experts from the three local mental health Talking Therapy teams, who are on hand to provide you with the skills to help support you with sleep during pregnancy and early parenthood, provide you with useful tips and techniques to help you better manage stress and support you with building healthier and better relationships with food.![]()
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Next weeks up and coming wellbeing webinars, will focus on the following topics -![]()
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26 Jul - Stress management![]()
26 Jul - Managing sleep during pregnancy and parenthood![]()
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28 Jul - Reconnecting with people![]()
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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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#BLMK #wellbeing #mentalhealth #support #MindBLMK #IAPT #webinars
The Mind BLMK Crisis Café Team Leaders will be walking 60 miles (15 miles each) overnight until the sunrises in aid of Minds in Action this July. ![]()
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The team have said the following about their challenge: "The idea of the overnight walk is to align with the work we do at the Crisis Café and to symbolise the process of coming into the café in darkness and leaving with a glimmer of light. It is inevitable that even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise again and this is a sign of hope. The Crisis Café team will also be letting off lanterns to embody hope and light."![]()
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Beth, Tim, Megan and Lucy plan to walk a circular route around Dunstable downs, Whipsnade, Little Gaddesden and Ivinghoe Beacon, walking from midnight until sunrise.![]()
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If you feel inspired by the Mind BLMK Crisis Cafe team and would like to support our work through the Mind in Action challenge, then please visit the website - gojoe.com/mindsinaction or email: [email protected]![]()
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#MindsInAction #MentalHealth #Fundraising #ChallengeEvent Rutland Cycling
⭐1 more day to go⭐ ![]()
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Whether it’s cycling, running, walking or swimming, join us tomorrow and make every mile count. Starting Friday 23 July - 06 August, Minds in Action, is a virtual challenge with a twist - it's a head-to-head event against the other charities teams and a team race to get to the top of the leader board!![]()
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You can use this challenge to take time to enjoy a bit of community spirit, to invest in your physical and mental wellbeing, and to move with purpose, whilst raising awareness for the participating local Mind charities.![]()
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Whichever team gets the most-points, wins. It's free to take part and is open to everyone. ![]()
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📲 1️⃣: Download ‘GoJoe social fitness app’ (@readysetgojoe) > press 🔍 > Minds in Action![]()
✔️ 2️⃣: Find ‘Team Mind BLMK’ > press join![]()
🏃♀️ 3️⃣: From 23 July, do as many km as you can to help our team. ![]()
⭐️4⃣ If you choose to fundraise, there's up to £2,900 worth of prizes to be won!![]()
💃5⃣ Dance when we highlight the leader board and get to the top!![]()
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Every mile counts and we'd love your support.![]()
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#MindsInAction #MentalHealth #Fundraising #ChallengeEvent #TeamBLMK Rutland Cycling
It has been reported that two in five men (43%) said they regularly feel worried or low. Filmmakers Arthur Cauty and Silver Levy-So have created a short film exploring men's mental health in early fatherhood. The video explores Silver's experience dealing with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder as a first time dad.![]()
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Watch Man Down here: vimeo.com/570900208 ![]()
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While Postpartum Depression has long been recognised in mothers, Man Down shines a light on the condition in men, raising concerns about the absence of support available to new fathers. ![]()
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If you are someone living in either Bedfordshire, Luton or Milton Keynes and resonate with this video, we are here to support you. To find out more about our work locally, please visit our website - www.mind-blmk.org.uk/how-we-can-help/ or email: [email protected]![]()
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You can also join the 'Fatherhood and low mood' webinar available this Thursday or the 'Men's mental health' webinar available 02 August. To find out more and to register today, please visit the website - mktalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/blmk-events ![]()
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#fatherhood #mensmentalhealth #hereforyou #bedfordshire #luton #miltonkeynes
Calling for residents across Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes to take part in a physical challenge during the Olympic fortnight!![]()
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Launched in partnership with three other local Mind’s and supported by Rutland Cycling, the Minds in Action challenge is a free friendly head-to-head team-based walk, run, cycle, or swim.![]()
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The virtual challenge will take place on the GoJoe app between Friday 23 July and Friday 06 August, with the aim to clock up as many kilometres as possible.![]()
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Minds in Action will be headed by Olympic Gold Medallist Danni Rowe MBE, and supported by local Milton Keynes Mental Health Campaigner, James Mackeddie.![]()
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To join the event, download the GoJoe social fitness app on your phone 📱, search for Mind’s in Action 🔍 and then join Team Mind BLMK. 👑 ![]()
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For those interested in fundraising, there's also up to £2,900 worth of prizes to be won!![]()
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Every mile and activity counts, and we'd love your support.![]()
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For any further information about the Campaign, please email [email protected]![]()
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#Challenge #MindsInAction #TeamMindBLMK #TeamBLMK
