This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme is community, and we’re using this as an opportunity to highlight our community wellbeing services and talk about how community and togetherness can help mental health.
We’re a local mental health charity working across Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire, providing over 25 services to support people with their mental health. From counselling and crisis support to practical wellbeing workshops and peer-led groups, we focus on what works and what our local communities need.
Why community?
Mental health can feel isolating, but having people around you who understand, listen or simply show up can make a huge difference. Community doesn’t have to be big or complicated: it’s about connection. It’s about knowing you’re not on your own. That’s why we work not just with individuals, alongside families, local organisations and volunteers, building support networks that last beyond a single session or service.
Get involved
This week is a good reminder: community plays a vital role in mental health. Take a look below at what we are up to this week and how you can get involved in our activities.
Saturday 10 May
Join us and over thirty other local health organisations at the Wellbeing for Life Festival at Riversley Park, Nuneaton, from 11am–3pm to learn about services and take part in fun activities.
Monday 12 May
Join us for hot drinks, pastries and community support at our wellbeing hub at Mancetter Memorial Hall from 9am–12noon.
Our Outreach Officer will be visiting Parcelforce to chat to staff about our mental health support. They will also be attending an event at the Coventry Council House to meet with other community organisations and talk about how we can work together to support our local community.
Tuesday 13 May
Join our coffee morning at Coventry Cathedral from 10am–12noon – enjoy a hot drink, connect with others and chat all things mental health.
Visit our pop-up at Warwick McDonald’s from 12:30pm–2:30pm to learn more about mental health, find out about our services and enjoy some free refreshments.
Wednesday 14 May
Visit our pop-up in the Lower Precinct, Coventry from 10am–4pm, where our friendly team will be on hand to answer all your mental health questions and direct you to the support that suits you best.
Our wellbeing vehicle will be at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, talking all things mental health and wellbeing with staff and students.
Saturday 17 May
Visit our pop-up in the Broadgate, Coventry from 10am–4pm, where our friendly team will be on hand to answer all your mental health questions and direct you to the support that suits you best.
The Yard in Coventry will be hosting a barbecue and selling blue-themed drinks to raise money and awareness of our charity.
Mental Health Awareness Week is a chance to highlight what already matters every day: connection, support and showing up for each other.
The challenges people face with their mental health aren’t going away, but neither are we. We’ll keep working across Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire to provide practical support and build strong, local networks where people feel seen, heard and supported.
If you’re struggling, or want to help someone who is, take a look at our services below.