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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...
Children and young people’s engagement
The Children and Young People’s engagement team have been involved in several recent events across local communities throughout Coventry and Warwickshire. The events are a great way of sharing news of our current services as well as hearing from young people regarding...
October was Black History Month
Celebrated every October since 1987, Black History Month is an annual recognition and celebration of the history, achievements and experiences of Black people across the world. This October, the marketing team produced three films, in which Alethea (Leeya) Balbuena,...
Getting flexible at Coventry Wellbeing Hub
For World Mental Health Day in October, Coventry Wellbeing Hub partnered with JD Gym to deliver a chair yoga session with service users. The event was incredibly popular, with lots of service users turning up to take part in the yoga session and chat about their...
Barbecue at the hub
A special shout-out to the team at Coventry Wellbeing Hub for organising a great barbecue for service users in July. The event was a huge success, giving service users the opportunity to meet new people, socialise with others and enjoy some great food in the sunshine....
Be inspired – Paul’s story
Six years ago, I wasn’t doing particularly well with regards to my own mental health. Long story short, I needed some self-confidence, something I’d lacked throughout my teenage and adult life. After sitting with my GP, one of my long term goals was to volunteer...