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Celebrating connection at the Coventry Irish Society
On Tuesday 4 June, our Outreach Officer, Dee, had the pleasure of attending the Coventry Irish Society’s first open day. Throughout the day, we spent time with members of the Society’s regular friendship groups, where generations come together to share stories,...
Walking for mental health
On Wednesday 15 May, over 35 incredible staff members and their families from Elis' Coventry site came together for a truly meaningful cause, walking 8.5km in the War Memorial Park to raise funds and awareness for mental health. The event, aptly named Walking for...
Community, conversation and connection: highlights from Mental Health Awareness Week
For Mental Health Awareness Week, we got out and about with lots of events to connect chat, and spread the word about looking after our mental wellbeing. Scroll down to find out what we got up to!To kick off the week, we organised a wellbeing walk in Nuneaton to...
The Force Was Strong at Twisted Barrel, Geek Out for Mental Health!
A huge thank you to Katline Magi and everyone involved in making the Geek Out event at Twisted Barrel on May 3 2025 such a stellar success! Set in the heart of Fargo Village and packed with energy, creativity and a whole lot of cosplay, the day brought together...
Huge thanks to Our Coventry Half Marathon runners!
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Coventry Half Marathon in support of Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind. Taking place 19 April 2025, the event brought together passionate individuals running not just for fitness, but for a...
Mental Health Awareness Week
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...
Connecting with DHL: championing local wellbeing support
On Wednesday 30 April, we had the pleasure of attending DHL’s second wellbeing event at their large distribution depot in Warwickshire. The event brought together a variety of stands, primarily featuring organisations that DHL has corporate relationships with, offered...
Vaisakhi Festival of Sport: supporting mental health through movement
On Saturday 4th May, Dee, Suki, and Beth attended the annual Vaisakhi Festival of Sport, joining the celebration with the organisation’s outreach vehicle. The event, held to mark the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi, brought together hundreds of people for a day of sport,...
Connecting communities: a visit to the Coventry Irish Society
This week, our Outreach Officer, Dee, had the pleasure of spending some time with the Coventry Irish Society and meeting Simon, Caroline, Maisha and Liz. Their warmth and passion for the community was evident from the moment Dee arrived and the conversation was as...
Finding my inner optimist: life throws you a curveball!
Written by Paol, Trainer and Volunteer How we decide to catch or dodge those curveballs can make all the difference. I recently attended an excellent Positive Thinking course run by the Recovery and Wellbeing Academy. These courses are free to residents of Coventry...
Kicking off conversations: our wellbeing vehicle hits the road and visits the Sky Blues
Yesterday, we had the incredible opportunity to bring our wellbeing vehicle to the Coventry Building Society Arena for the Coventry City v Portsmouth match. Football has a unique way of bringing people together and we were proud to be right at the heart of it all,...
Family fun day with a purpose. Hosted by Charli Carter
On Saturday 5 April 2025, the Bedworth Ex-Servicemen’s Club was buzzing with energy and community spirit for a Family Fun Day hosted by the passionate and dedicated Charlie Carter. The event was a fantastic celebration of togetherness, raising vital funds to support...