Volunteers' Week - 1 to 7 June 2020 

It's Volunteers' Week - when the nation celebrates the efforts of over 20 million people who give their time and skills to others for free. 

We're not able to host a celebration event this year due to the circumstances, but we wanted to say a very heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our volunteers, across the county and beyond, who support Norfolk and Waveney Mind.

Please stay tuned to our social media channels all week for special posts, stories and messages of thanks:

Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/norfolkandwaveneymind 
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/norfolkandwaveneymind 
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/norfolkmind 

#volunteersweek

 

Mental Health Awareness Week - 18 to 24 May 2020 

We marked Mental Health Awareness Week in a special and somewhat different way this year. As this year's theme is kindness, we thought it would be brilliant to celebrate all that is kind, and the positive effects this can have on our mental health.

What better way than to celebrate with a VIRTUAL FESTIVAL taking over our social media? - particularly as lots of us are missing out on festivals this year!

We promoted the kindness message using a variety of festival-favoured content - think music, art, a family area, wellbeing and SOS 'tents' - all encouraging people to connect, keeping kindness in mind.

By Liking our Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/norfolkandwaveneymind
...following our Instagram - @norfolkandwaveneymind
...or following us on Twitter - @NorfolkMind

...you could TUNE IN for artists, bands, wellbeing advice, kindness crafts, children's activities and more....all accessible from your own home! (wellies optional!)

Norfolk and Waveney Mind's Festival of Kindness - Keeping Kindness In Mind.

If you missed the Festival of Kindness, DON'T WORRY - you can still visit our dedicated webpage that's FULL of the entire week's content! Just click here! 

The 2.6 Challenge - 26 April 2020 and beyond!

From Sunday 26 April, we’re asking you to dream up an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 and fundraise by creating a 2.6 Challenge fundraising page or donate to Norfolk and Waveney Mind on Virgin Money Giving or Just Giving. More details can be viewed here.
 
The 2.6 Challenge is open to anyone of any age – the only requirement is that the activity must follow the Government guidelines on exercise and social distancing!
 
Share that you’ve signed up on social media using #TwoPointSixChallenge and let us know what your Challenge is going to be.

Warm up for RED January 2021 by joining the RED online community!

There's never been a better time to sign up to the RED community - a friendly, inclusive group aimed at helping you to find ways to keep active throughout the year, so you can support your mental health.

Sign up to receive seasonal expert tips, fellow REDer's stories and fitness inspiration, delivered to your inbox each month - just click here.

You can also join the RED Community Facebook group, where members post daily to motivate and encourage others. Looking after our mental health is for life, not just for January! You can find the group at www.facebook.com/groups/runeverydayjanuary 

 

GEAR 10k (Grand East Anglia Run)

3 May 2020  * NOW 25 OCTOBER 2020 *

The Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR), due to take place this May, has now been rescheduled for 25 October 2020.

If you're after a fun fitness challenge in the picturesque setting of an historic Norfolk town, then this one's for you! The wonderfully scenic course through King's Lynn is flat and suitable for all, making the event enormously popular.

To sign up, book your place and raise money for Norfolk and Waveney Mind, please contact our Fundraising Team by emailing fundraising@norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk 


 

Living Clean Four Reasons Ball

1st February 2020  * NOW 14 NOVEMBER 2020 *

 

We are pleased to announce that the Living Clean Four Reasons Ball has been rescheduled for the 14 November 2020. 

We're excited to be one of the beneficiaries for this event, which will be held at the Holiday Inn Norwich - North. The Ball will begin at 7pm, with a drinks reception, 3-course dinner, auction and raffle, with fantastic live music and other entertainment throughout the evening.

Why not put something in the diary to look forward to, and book your tickets today - dress code will be black tie, so be sure to dress to impress!
 
Tickets are £40 per person plus booking fee, and you can buy them here!
 
To find out more about Living Clean, you can visit their Facebook page here.