The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is Stress: are we coping?
And to mark the annual awareness-raising event which runs from May 14 – May 20 Coventry and Warwickshire Mind will be hosting a series of outreach sessions and activities.
Take a look at the calendar below to find out what is taking place during the week.
Monday 14th May
| Name of event: | Shane and his Malamutes |
| Why come along? | If you love dogs come along and meet our dogs as therapy Malamutes. |
| Date: | Monday 14th May |
| Time | 2pm – 4pm |
| Venue: | Coventry Wellbeing Hub, Wellington Gardens, Windsor Street, Spon End, Coventry CV1 3BT |
| Name of event: | Outreach on Journey Bus |
| Why come along? | Coping with Stress: Come and visit us on our Journey bus and play the 5 Ways to Wellbeing Ball Game. Staff will promote the 5 ways to Wellbeing and raise awareness of local services. |
| Date: | Monday 14th May |
| Time | 10am – 1pm |
| Venue: | Outside Rugby Art Gallery & Museum, Little Elborow St, Rugby CV21 3BZ |
| Name of event: | North Warwickshire Peer Led Drop-In |
| Why come along? | Open access drop-in available to everyone. Come and visit us and take part in a 5 ways to wellbeing and stress talk |
| Date: | Monday 14th May |
| Time | 9am – 12noon |
| Venue: | Mancetter Memorial Hall, Old Farm Road, Mancetter, CV9 1QN |
| Name of event: | Nuneaton Outreach at Asda |
| Why come along? | Coping with Stress: Come and visit us. Staff will promote the 5 ways to Wellbeing and raise awareness of local services. |
| Date: | Monday 14th May |
| Time | 2pm – 5pm |
| Venue: | Nuneaton Asda, Newtown Road, CV11 4FL |
Tuesday 15th May
| Name of event: | Volunteer Talk and Refreshments |
| Why come along? | Drop by to have a chat and a nibble. |
| Date: | Tuesday 15th May |
| Time | 1.30pm – 3pm |
| Venue: | Coventry Wellbeing Hub, Wellington Gardens, Windsor Street, Spon End, Coventry CV1 3BT |
| Name of event: | Nuneaton Peer Led Drop-In |
| Why come along? | Open access drop-in available to everyone. Come and visit us and take part in a 5 ways to wellbeing and stress talk |
| Date: | Tuesday 15th May |
| Time: | 5pm – 8pm |
| Venue: | Nuneaton Wellbeing Hub, Newtown Chambers, Corporation Street, Nuneaton, CV11 5XR |
| Name of event: | Pop-up Lounge at Rugby College |
| Why come along? | College students only. Coping with Stress: Staff will promote the 5 ways to Wellbeing and raise awareness of local services. |
| Date: | Tuesday 15th May |
| Time: | 10am – 1pm |
| Venue: | Rugby College, Technology Drive, Rugby CV21 1AR |
| Name of event: | Peer Led Drop-In |
| Why come along? | Open access drop-in available to everyone. Come and visit us and play the 5 Ways to Wellbeing Ball Game. Also, why not join in one or both of two different Relaxation sessions being run that afternoon and learn some new techniques to de-stress. |
| Date: | Tuesday 15th May |
| Time: | 1pm – 4pm |
| Venue: | Rugby Wellbeing Hub, 28 Cromwell Road, Rugby CV22 5LY |
| Name of event: | Stratford College Event |
| Why come along? | Come along and join us at our information stall |
| Date: | Tuesday 15th May |
| Time: | 12noon – 2pm |
| Venue: | Stratford College, Alcester Road, Stratford |
| Name of event: | Raising awareness of stress and how to reduce it |
| Why come along? | Staff will give out information, stress reducing techniques, and signpost to support i.e. in adult or cyp services as parents will be in reception too from |
| Date: | Tuesday 15th May |
| Time: | 10am – 12noon and 1pm – 3pm |
| Venue: | The Junction, 141 Far Gosford Street, Coventry |
Wednesday 16th May
| Name of event: | People Bingo |
| Why come along? | Come along and join in the fun of People Bingo. |
| Date: | Wednesday 16th May |
| Time | 2.30pm – 3.30pm |
| Venue: | Coventry Wellbeing Hub, Wellington Gardens, Windsor Street, Spon End, Coventry CV1 3BT |
| Name of event: | Bedworth Peer Led Drop-In |
| Why come along? | Open access drop-in available to everyone. Come and visit us and take part in a 5 ways to wellbeing and stress talk |
| Date: | Wednesday 16th May |
| Time: | 5pm – 8pm |
| Venue: | Bedworth Wellbeing Hub, CAB, 25 Congreve Walk, Bedworth, CV12 8LX |
| Name of event: | Bedworth Outreach at Tesco |
| Why come along? | Coping with Stress: Come and visit us. Staff will promote the 5 ways to Wellbeing and raise awareness of local services. |
| Date: | Wednesday 16th May |
| Time: | 1pm – 4pm |
| Venue: | Bedworth Tesco, Leicester Road, CV12 8SY |
| Name of event: | Walk |
| Why come along? | Staff will be on the walk to chat about Coping with Stress and will be promoting the 5 ways to wellbeing |
| Date: | Wednesday 16th May |
| Time: | 11am – 12noon |
| Venue: | Meet outside Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre, Bruce Williams Way, Rugby CV22 5LJ |
| Name of event: | Taster event at Rugby Leisure Centre |
| Why come along? | Come along and try your hand at Badminton or Mat Bowls or Table Tennis, or all three!! Or just come along for a cup of tea and a chat. Coping with Stress: Staff will promote 5 ways to wellbeing and raise awareness of local services. |
| Date: | Wednesday 16th May |
| Time: | 12noon – 2pm |
| Venue: | Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre, Bruce Williams Way, Rugby CV22 5LJ |
| Name of event: | Coffee afternoon and Mindfulness introduction session |
| Why come along? | Come along for a cuppa and discover Mindfulness as a way to cope with stress. |
| Date: | Wednesday 16th May |
| Time: | 2pm – 4pm |
| Venue: | Jephcott House, Kildale Close, Coventry |
Thursday 17th May
| Name of event: | Arts and Crafts |
| Why come along? | Channel your inner artist at our Mental Health Awareness Week arts and crafts event. |
| Date: | Thursday 17th May |
| Time | Between 1.30pm and 4.30pm |
| Venue: | Coventry Wellbeing Hub, Wellington Gardens, Windsor Street, Spon End, Coventry CV1 3BT |
| Name of event: | Anxiety Management & Relaxation Session |
| Why come along? | Coping with Stress: Come along and learn some coping strategies for dealing with stress. Booking essential – please call 01788 544105 |
| Date: | Thursday 17th May |
| Time: | 10am – 12 noon |
| Venue: | Rugby Wellbeing Hub, 28 Cromwell Road, Rugby CV22 5LY |
| Name of event: | North Warwickshire Hub Outreach |
| Why come along? | Coping with Stress: Come and visit us. Staff will promote the 5 ways to Wellbeing and raise awareness of local services. |
| Date: | Thursday 17th May |
| Time: | 9am – 12noon |
| Venue: | Job Centre Outreach, NWBC, 58 South St, Atherstone CV9 1DY |
| Name of event: | Nuneaton Peer Led Drop-In |
| Why come along? | Open access drop-in available to everyone. Come and visit us and take part in a 5 ways to wellbeing and stress talk |
| Date: | Thursday 17th May |
| Time: | 5pm – 8pm |
| Venue: | Nuneaton Wellbeing Hub, Newtown Chambers, Corporation Street, Nuneaton, CV11 5XR |
Friday 18th May
| Name of event: | Raffle and Pool Tournament |
| Why come along? | Come along for a chance to win prizes in our raffle and pool tournament. |
| Date: | Friday 18th May |
| Time | 2pm – 4pm |
| Venue: | Coventry Wellbeing Hub, Wellington Gardens, Windsor Street, Spon End, Coventry CV1 3BT |
| Name of event: | Bedworth Peer Led Drop-In |
| Why come along? | Open access drop-in available to everyone. Come and visit us and take part in a 5 ways to wellbeing and stress talk |
| Date: | Friday 18th May |
| Time: | 5pm – 8pm |
| Venue: | Bedworth Wellbeing Hub, CAB, 25 Congreve Walk, Bedworth, CV12 8LX |
| Name of event: | North Warwickshire Peer Led Drop-In |
| Why come along? | Open access drop-in available to everyone. Come and visit us and take part in a 5 ways to wellbeing and stress talk |
| Date: | Friday 18th May |
| Time: | 1pm – 4pm |
| Venue: | Mancetter Memorial Hall, Old Farm Road, Mancetter, CV9 1QN |
Saturday 19th May
| Name of event: | Peer Led Drop-In |
| Why come along? | Open access drop-in available to everyone. Come and visit us and play the 5 Ways to Wellbeing Ball Game. |
| Date: | Saturday 19th May |
| Time: | 10am – 1pm |
| Venue: | Rugby Wellbeing Hub, 28 Cromwell Road, Rugby CV22 5LY |
