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Taking Pride in supporting mental health
On 30 September, staff and volunteers attended a Pride event at two local venues in Coventry The Yard and Glamorous. As well as great entertainment and talented artists, the day included important messaging for community support groups, including Corsairs Rugby, Out...
Say hello to our brand-new allotment workshop!
In August this year, our ecotherapy service, The Environment and Me (TEaM) received a fantastic donation – it’s very own workshop! Dunster House is an amazing organisation, who, while selling the most beautiful sheds, cabins and workshops, are also heavily involved in...
Celebrating equality and diversity
Over the past three years, the amount of engagement with seldom-heard groups has increased greatly, meaning that we are engaging with communities like never before. This includes more events, partnerships, and support with and for grassroot and statutory...
Simon’s story – Let It Grow II
Thank you to Simon and the team of volunteers who ran the Beard and Beer Festival at Fargo on Saturday, 29th July 2023. The event celebrated those who grew beards and loved beards and, of course, enjoyed a good pint of beer. This year, the theme was ‘Let it Grow II’,...
Paul’s story – Manchester Marathon
Eighteen years ago, I lost my dad to mental health. The shock and tragic loss spurred me and my family to want to become mental health champions. I believe that awareness and support are the keys to preventing other people from experiencing the same pain we did. Last...
Sophie’s Stage Academy’s story
On Sunday 11 June 2023, Sophie’s Stage Academy took part in Nuneaton Carnival and our ‘disco party’ float and won second place! 😊 As part of our prize, we were able to nominate a charity to receive a donation of £75. As an employee of Coventry and Warwickshire Mind, I...
A quack-ing stroll for Walking Awareness Month
Wellbeing For Warwickshire organised a mindful walk through Riversley Park, Nuneaton to celebrate Walking Awareness Month in May. Thirteen staff and service users followed a trail around the park, encouraging one another to stop and take notice of their surroundings,...
As true as Coventry Blue
15th–21st May 2023 was Mental Health Awareness Week. The annual campaign is one of the busiest and most exciting weeks in Coventry and Warwickshire Mind’s calendar, and this year was no different! Events took place across all of our services, so let’s take a look at...
Avon Valley School’s fundraising story
Watch the video from the students at Avon Valley School talking about why they fundraised for Coventry and Warwickshire Mind.Do you like this story? You can register as a supporter for Coventry and Warwickshire Mind.
On the road to better mental health
Supported by Dancing Feet, Coventry and unveiled at Coventry Does Strictly in October, our brand new community wellbeing vehicle will enable us to access underserved and rural areas, delivering mental health support in local communities rather than just expecting...
And the award goes to…
Congratulations to our Chair of Trustees, Gail Jone, who won the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year award at the Voluntary Action Coventry Sapphire Awards. Gail has been volunteering with us for over 25 years and we can’t thank her enough for her commitment and...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
We’re into December which means, for those of us that celebrate it, Christmas is just around the corner! Staff and service users at Harry Salt House have decorated the communal living room so residents can enjoy the decorations while taking part in games and...