Just wanted to let you know about activities in Bedfordshire that I have been involved with over the last year. Below is information on the local Well-being group of which I am a part. There will also be two roadshows at the university in October and a Mental Well-being and Spirituality event on Bedford campus on November. More information about this to come in September.
Well-being Festival 2010 - ‘Make a Difference’
During the summer months the Well-being Festival Group has been hitting the hotspots in Luton and Bedfordshire to promote mental well-being across the community and challenge the stigma that exists towards mental illness.
To promote the flagship event taking place on World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2010 – and spread their message the group has coordinated a roadshow across the county. From racing dragon boats on the River Great Ouse at the Bedford River Festival to dressing up as celebrities at the Luton Carnival, no task has been too daunting!
Engaging the public and providing information about mental health and the need to look after your well-being the group has been collecting pledges asking people to consider ways of looking after their own, someone else’s or the wider community’s mental well-being.
The team’s main event for 2010 will be on Sunday 10 October 2010, World Mental Health Day, 10am-4pm at Marston Vale Forest Centre where a ‘Time to Get Moving’ event will focus on physical activity and how it can improve our mental well-being.
The day is absolutely jam packed with events and everything is completely free! There will be therapies, street dancing, laughter yoga, belly dancing, tai chi, a football tournament, smoothie bike and much, much more.
The team want you to get involved and here’s how:
· Let your feet do the talking by coming along to the Marston Vale Forest Centre on Sunday 10 October 2010
· Spread the word. If you can’t attend then why not show this article to friends and family and encourage them to enjoy a great day out.
The group are also organising an arts night at the Luton Hat Factory on 12 November 2010 at 6-10pm. The ‘Let’s Get Mental’ arts night is about bringing together the Luton community to share the message that mental well-being is everyone’s business. The group will be doing this through music, creative arts, dance, drama, poetry and other activities.
The Well-being Festival is coordinated by a group of local service users, carers, faith leaders, academics, third sector and public sector partners. It’s not too late to get involved so contact the team on their hotline 07899 076770, email wellbeing@sept.nhs.uk or visit the website www.wellbeingfestival.org.uk
During the summer months the Well-being Festival Group has been hitting the hotspots in Luton and Bedfordshire to promote mental well-being across the community and challenge the stigma that exists towards mental illness.
To promote the flagship event taking place on World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2010 – and spread their message the group has coordinated a roadshow across the county. From racing dragon boats on the River Great Ouse at the Bedford River Festival to dressing up as celebrities at the Luton Carnival, no task has been too daunting!
Engaging the public and providing information about mental health and the need to look after your well-being the group has been collecting pledges asking people to consider ways of looking after their own, someone else’s or the wider community’s mental well-being.
The team’s main event for 2010 will be on Sunday 10 October 2010, World Mental Health Day, 10am-4pm at Marston Vale Forest Centre where a ‘Time to Get Moving’ event will focus on physical activity and how it can improve our mental well-being.
The day is absolutely jam packed with events and everything is completely free! There will be therapies, street dancing, laughter yoga, belly dancing, tai chi, a football tournament, smoothie bike and much, much more.
The team want you to get involved and here’s how:
· Let your feet do the talking by coming along to the Marston Vale Forest Centre on Sunday 10 October 2010
· Spread the word. If you can’t attend then why not show this article to friends and family and encourage them to enjoy a great day out.
The group are also organising an arts night at the Luton Hat Factory on 12 November 2010 at 6-10pm. The ‘Let’s Get Mental’ arts night is about bringing together the Luton community to share the message that mental well-being is everyone’s business. The group will be doing this through music, creative arts, dance, drama, poetry and other activities.
The Well-being Festival is coordinated by a group of local service users, carers, faith leaders, academics, third sector and public sector partners. It’s not too late to get involved so contact the team on their hotline 07899 076770, email wellbeing@sept.nhs.uk or visit the website www.wellbeingfestival.org.uk
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