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 |