Date | Location | Event | Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throughout October | Online | Don't Let Anyone Walk Through Your Mind With Dirty Feet! A fun online campaign based on Ghandi's famous quote "I will not let anyone walk through my mind with dirty feet". Participants will receive weekly emails to help them cleanse their mind of "dirty footprints". Find out more and join in |  |
| 01/10/2011 to 31/10/2011 | Needham Market Library | Mental Health & Wellbeing Display Display of books and Spoken Word on mental health and wellbeing. Information on local wellbeing services. | Needham Market Library |
| 03/10/2011 | Ipswich Film Theatre, The Corn Exchange, Ipswich | Open Secrets A variety of short films produced by SHIFT and Time for Change Organisations and to promote a discussion with the audience. Focus of films will be around the Black and Minority Ethnic Communities. | NHS Suffolk & Suffolk County Council |
| 03/10/2011 to 07/11/2011 | Murrayside Community Centre, Ipswich, IP3 9JL | Hip Hop Street Dance Free 6 week hip hop street dance course for young people aged 16-25. 5.30pm-6.30pm Call 01473 229292, email tasters@livewellsuffolk.org.uk or View Website for more information or to register an interest. |  |
| 04/10/2011 to 14/10/2011 | Hadleigh Library | Mental Health Information A display for World Mental Health Day and Suffolk Health & Wellbeing Month, offering information for anyone who needs to know more about services provided throughout the county. | Hadleigh Library |
| 07/10/2011 1.30-3.30 | Claydon Carers Centre | Heart Song Singing Sessions A new lottery funded project encouraging family carers & anyone who hopes that singing might lift their spirits, to come together and have a go. No experience necessary. Email tracy.sharp43@ntlworld.com or telephone: 01473 835257 for more information. | Music in Our Bones |
| 08/10/2011 | Bury St Edmunds Library, Gainsborough Library, Lowestoft Library | Reminiscence Road Show Helping people to learn how to use memory boxes and create life history books to support with daily life when living with dementia. Raising awareness of the benefits of reminiscence as a coping tool. |  |
| 08/10/2011 10am - 12:30pm | Small meeting room, Arts Library, Ipswich County Library, Northgate St, Ipswich, IP1 3DE | The Time For You Project 2nd in A series of 3 sessions to help promote inner peace and well being. Reflexology. Demonstration of this therapy and simple techniques you can use yourself to promote well-being For family carers individually, or to enjoy with the person you support. Price per session: £5. Please ring Penny, Lisa or Amanda on (01473) 836160 or email penny.simmonds@unitedresponse.org.uk to book. |  |
| 10/10/2011 | Suffolk | Random Acts of Kindness Day Local businesses & members of the public are invited to participate in a campaign to turn Suffolk into the kindest county, in recognition of the fact that kindness is good for our wellbeing & good for business too. Find out more and make a kindness pledge |  |
| 10/10/2011 | Unit 27, Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre, Ipswich. | FREE Wellbeing Shop Receive a 20 minute health check, taster sessions to help you relax such as reflexology, meet the wellbeing team (IAPT), talk to a support worker from Suffolk Family Carers, Receive information on mental health conditions as well as various other resources and services. | Suffolk Family Carers |
| 10/10/2011 2-4pm | Ipswich County Library Lecture Room | Music in Mind - SINGING FLASH MOB! Explore your unique voice & sing with others. Learn a song and join in with an exciting singing FLASH MOB! For more information Email tracy.sharp43@ntlworld.com or telephone: 01473 835257 | Music in Our Bones |
| 10/10/2011 to 15/10/2011 | St Lawrence Centre, Ipswich | Information Stand An opportunity to find support and information relating to local mental health services. | Ipswich VASP Suffolk Family Carers |
| 12/10/2011 | Our Space, 34 Dickens Road, Ipswich | Drop in day for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse For survivors of CSA and their non offending parents or partners. learn about the effects of CSA, confidential chats, counsellors & complementary therapists offering brief sessions. Yoga, meditation & massage sessions available. |  |
| 12/10/2011 | Kesgrave Town | Tea & Talk Local people are invited to pop along for a cuppa and chat. Highlighting the importance of spending time with others, taking time out for yourself and connecting with your local community. All proceeds donated to The Mental Health Foundation Email: sarah.ray@smhp.nhs.uk for more information. | Linkworkers in Suffolk Coastal. |
| 18/10/2011 10am-4pm | Gainsborough Community Library, Ipswich | Stress Busters Drop in sessions. One to one chats, juice bike, book display, leaflets & information, light hearted quiz. Discover a wide collection of activities available locally. | Gainsborough Community Library |
| 22/10/2011 10am-12:30pm | Small meeting room, Arts Library, Ipswich County Library, Northgate, St, Ipswich, IP1 3DE | The Time For You Project Last of 3 sessions to help promote inner peace and well being. Learn about the use of Crystals and Crystal healing. The session also includes Relaxation and Visualisation. For family carers individually, or to enjoy with the person you support. Price per session: £5. Please ring Penny, Lisa or Amanda on (01473) 836160 or email penny.simmonds@unitedresponse.org.uk to book. | |
| 24/10/2011 2-4pm | Ipswich County Library Lecture Room | Music in Mind Join others in singing our heart out on mass. Relax, leave behind negative thoughts and come together to sing! | Music in Our Bones |