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‘Go Blue’ fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness Week
Join South East and Central Essex Mind in showing our community that mental health matters. This year, we’re asking our supporters to donate to our charity and going blue for the day during May to help mark Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s MHAW is running during 13-19 May, but you can take part at any point during the month.
Going blue can be as simple as wearing a blue tshirt, or as big as decorating your building! This fundraiser is open to anyone and you can take part from any location. Take part as a school, a workplace or as an individual.
Ready to set up your own fundraising page? Click Here!
Not able to take part but still want to donate? Donate directly to our JustGiving page.
Find out more info below and sign up to let us know you’re taking part!
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place Monday 13 - Sunday 19 May.
Find out more: Mental Health Awareness Week - Mind
Mental Elf 2024
Our annual Mental Elf family fun run will return to Belfairs Wood for 2024!
Get ready to dust off that Elfy fancy dress and raise vital funds for local mental health services this Christmas. Take part in a 5K(ish) trail around the woodlands and enjoy a well deserved medal and mince pie at the finish line. All ages, abilities, families and dogs are welcome!
**Timings and info TBC**
We will be in need of a lot of kind sponsors and volunteers to help make this event a success, if you would be interested in supporting us in some way please contact us via fundraising@secemind.org.uk
Stress Awareness Month
It is Stress Awareness Month throughout April.
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Many aspects of life can cause stress, but this year, we’ll be sharing tips and coping strategies to help you manage your mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Uni Mental Health Day
University Mental Health Day is the biggest day of the year for student mental health, bringing the nation together to make mental health a university-wide priority. The aim is to create ongoing change to the future of student mental health.
The day happens every year in March. University Mental Health Day 2024 is taking place on Thursday 14th of March. Find out more at unimentalhealthday.co.uk
Southend Winter Pride
We’ll be at this year’s Winter Pride supporting Southend Pride and the LGBTQ+ community.
Children’s Mental Health Week
Children's Mental Health Week is taking place on 5-11 February 2024. This year's theme is Express Yourself. Express Yourself is about allowing children and young people to let their voices be heard and express how they feel in a way they want to.
Free resources are available via the link below to will help you take part in the week. All of the ideas can be adapted for use in school, for home-schooling, online lessons or independent learning.
Find out more: Children's Mental Health Week (childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk)
Time To Talk Day
Time to Talk Day is an annual awareness day held at the beginning of February. It’s a day for us all to start a conversation about mental health. Talking about mental health isn't easy. But a conversation has the power to change lives.
Time to Talk Day is run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, in partnership with the Co-op.
Mental Elf 2023
Our annual Mental Elf family fun run returns to Belfairs Wood for 2023!
Get ready to dust off that Elfy fancy dress and raise vital funds for local mental health services this Christmas. Take part in a 5K(ish) trail around the woodlands and enjoy a well deserved medal and mince pie at the finish line. All ages, abilities, families and dogs are welcome!
**Tickets now on sale online and available in person on the day**
We will be in need of a lot of kind sponsors and volunteers to help make this event a success, if you would be interested in supporting us in some way please contact us via fundraising@secemind.org.uk
Leigh Pop Up Christmas Craft Market
We are taking part in this year’s Leigh Pop Up Christmas Artisan Craft Market!
Residents of our Support Housing facility have been enjoying taking part in art and craft sessions as part of their recovery. Many of these items will be available at our stall at the fair and all sales will help towards funding materials for future craft activities.
We will be at the fair on both the Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm.
Match For Mind
Join us for the annual Match For Mind, between Southend United and Solihull Moors!
The match, which is Blues’ closest home game to World Mental Health Day will be helping to raise awareness and vital funds for SECE Mind.
Our Trustee, Chris Phillips will also be hosting a 24 hr podcast to help boost funds.
You can donate to the fundraiser via their Match For Mind JustGiving page.
Volunteers will be needed before the match to help collect donations at the turnstiles and those that join us will be able to attend the match for free! Find out more
World Mental Health Day
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.
Find out more: World Mental Health Day (WHO)
Healthy Living Festival
Join us at the Healthy Living Festival on Saturday 7 October from 10am-3pm for food, drink and fun, family-friendly activities! Entry is FREE.
This event is hosted by CVS at Writtle University College, for more information visit: https://writtle.ac.uk/healthy-living-festival
Our charity will be having a stand at the event to help raise mental health awareness and donations to help support our local services.
We will be in need of volunteers to help us set up, pack down and help man our stand for all or part of the day. If you would like to join us and donate your time for this event (no experience needed!), please get in touch with us here
‘Wear It Blue’ fundraiser for World Mental Health Day
This World Mental Health Day, join South East and Central Essex Mind in showing our community that mental health matters. This year, we’re asking our supporters to donate to our charity and wear blue for the day during October to help mark World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October.
Wearing blue can be as simple as wearing blue socks, or a blue t-shirt. This fundraiser is open to anyone and you can take part wherever you are on the day.
Find out more info below and sign up to let us know you’re taking part!
World Suicide Prevention Day
Every year organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide.
Find out more: World Suicide Prevention Day | Samaritans
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month — a time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. In addition to shifting public perception, we use this month to spread hope and vital information to people affected by suicide.
Find out more: Small Talk Saves Lives | Campaigns | Samaritans
Feel Good Festival 2023
Southend's free Feel Good Festival is back at Garon Park!
Explore 4 Feel Good Zones: Eat Well, Move More, Stay Safe and Be Social. There will be something for all of the family! Together we can bring the community together to celebrate the feel-good power of all things health and wellbeing.
Our charity will be having a stand at the event to help raise mental health awareness and donations to help support our local services.
We will be in need of volunteers to help us set up, pack down and help man our stand for all or part of the day. If you would like to join us and donate your time for this event (no experience needed!), please get in touch with us here
Southend Pride 2023
Join us to celebrate the local LGBTQ+ community!
Raise awareness and support local charities in Southend.
National PTSD Awareness Day
On June 27, we help improve understanding and awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a complex disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing trauma.
Find out more: PTSD UK
Essex Pride 2023
Come to the biggest LGBTQ+ community celebration in Essex!
We will be teaming up with the other local minds in the area to raise awareness of the local charities covering the Essex areas and the services available.
Men’s Mental Health Week
Men’s Mental Health Week and Men’s Health Week is celebrated each year as the week leading up to and including Father’s Day.
Find out more: Men's Health Forum (menshealthforum.org.uk)
Volfest - Volunteer Festival
Celebrate Volunteers Week with Chelmsford CVS with an exciting event running the length of Chelmsford High Street.
Learn about all the different opportunities for you to get involved as a volunteer and see first-hand some of the wonderful ways in which charities support the city, and find out how you and your loved ones can access that help.
Volunteers’ Week
Volunteers’ Week is a time to say thanks for the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering.
Find out more: Volunteers' Week (volunteersweek.org)
Hamlet Court Road in Harmony
We’ll be back at this year’s festival!
Hamlet Court Road in Harmony is a multi-cultural family friendly street festival with music, poetry, art, community stalls, kids corner and activities.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 will take place Monday 15 - Sunday 21 May on the topic of Anxiety.
Find out more: Mental Health Awareness Week | Mental Health Foundation
Marine Rocks 2023
Following the great fundraising success of Marine Metal, on Saturday 25th of February the first year of Marine Rocks is here with 8 rock bands to see out your winter. All profits will kindly go to our charity.
Southend Winter Pride
We’ll be at this year’s Winter Pride supporting Southend Pride and the LGBTQ+ community.
London Winter Walk - Ultra Challenge
A great event to kick start your New Year!
There are Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K options, both starting & finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 January. Take in highlights of the Thames, its historic bridges, and many of the Capital’s key landmarks.
Wellbeing Fortnight at South Essex College - Southend
We will be at South Essex College for their Wellbeing Fortnight, promoting how to get involved with our charity and how to access our local services.
Wellbeing Fortnight at South Essex College - Thurrock
We will be at South Essex College for their Wellbeing Fortnight, promoting how to get involved with our charity and how to access our local services.
2022 AGM
South East and Central Essex Mind would like to invite you to attend its AGM for the Financial Year 2021/22.