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Mental Elf 2024
Dec
1

Mental Elf 2024

  • Belfairs Woods Leigh-on-Sea, England, SS9 United Kingdom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our annual Mental Elf family fun run will return to Belfairs Wood for 2024!

Get ready to dust off that Elfy fancy dress and raise vital funds for local mental health services this Christmas. Take part in a 5K(ish) trail around the woodlands and enjoy a well deserved medal and mince pie at the finish line. All ages, abilities, families and dogs are welcome!

**DISCOUNTED EAGER ELF TICKETS ON SALE UNTIL THURS 31 OCTOBER **

(Full price tickets will continue to be available online until Fri 29 Nov and available to buy in-person on event day)

All funds raised will go to our charity to help us continue to raise mental health awareness in the community and keep our vital local mental health services running.

Registration will open from 10am with the race starting at approx. 10.30am

We will be in need of a lot of kind sponsors and volunteers to help make this event a success, if you would be interested in supporting us in some way please contact us via fundraising@secemind.org.uk

Unable to attend but still want to help? Please consider donating to our JustGiving page to help boost our fundraising total.

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‘Go Blue’ fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness Week
May
1
to 31 May

‘Go Blue’ fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness Week

Join South East and Central Essex Mind in showing our community that mental health matters. This year, we’re asking our supporters to donate to our charity and going blue for the day during May to help mark Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s MHAW is running during 13-19 May, but you can take part at any point during the month.

Going blue can be as simple as wearing a blue tshirt, or as big as decorating your building! This fundraiser is open to anyone and you can take part from any location. Take part as a school, a workplace or as an individual.

Ready to set up your own fundraising page? Click Here!
Not able to take part but still want to donate? Donate directly to our JustGiving page.

Find out more info below and sign up to let us know you’re taking part!

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Mental Elf 2023
Dec
2

Mental Elf 2023

  • Belfairs Woods Leigh-on-Sea, England, SS9 United Kingdom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our annual Mental Elf family fun run returns to Belfairs Wood for 2023!

Get ready to dust off that Elfy fancy dress and raise vital funds for local mental health services this Christmas. Take part in a 5K(ish) trail around the woodlands and enjoy a well deserved medal and mince pie at the finish line. All ages, abilities, families and dogs are welcome!

**Tickets now on sale online and available in person on the day**

We will be in need of a lot of kind sponsors and volunteers to help make this event a success, if you would be interested in supporting us in some way please contact us via fundraising@secemind.org.uk

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Leigh Pop Up Christmas Craft Market
Nov
18
to 19 Nov

Leigh Pop Up Christmas Craft Market

We are taking part in this year’s Leigh Pop Up Christmas Artisan Craft Market!

Residents of our Support Housing facility have been enjoying taking part in art and craft sessions as part of their recovery. Many of these items will be available at our stall at the fair and all sales will help towards funding materials for future craft activities.

We will be at the fair on both the Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm.

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Healthy Living Festival
Oct
7

Healthy Living Festival

Join us at the Healthy Living Festival on Saturday 7 October from 10am-3pm for food, drink and fun, family-friendly activities! Entry is FREE.

This event is hosted by CVS at Writtle University College, for more information visit: https://writtle.ac.uk/healthy-living-festival

Our charity will be having a stand at the event to help raise mental health awareness and donations to help support our local services.

We will be in need of volunteers to help us set up, pack down and help man our stand for all or part of the day. If you would like to join us and donate your time for this event (no experience needed!), please get in touch with us here

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‘Wear It Blue’ fundraiser for World Mental Health Day
Oct
1
to 31 Oct

‘Wear It Blue’ fundraiser for World Mental Health Day

This World Mental Health Day, join South East and Central Essex Mind in showing our community that mental health matters. This year, we’re asking our supporters to donate to our charity and wear blue for the day during October to help mark World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October.

Wearing blue can be as simple as wearing blue socks, or a blue t-shirt. This fundraiser is open to anyone and you can take part wherever you are on the day.

Find out more info below and sign up to let us know you’re taking part!

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Feel Good Festival 2023
Jul
29

Feel Good Festival 2023

  • Garon Park Southend-on-Sea, England, SS2 United Kingdom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Southend's free Feel Good Festival is back at Garon Park!

Explore 4 Feel Good Zones: Eat Well, Move More, Stay Safe and Be Social. There will be something for all of the family! Together we can bring the community together to celebrate the feel-good power of all things health and wellbeing.

Our charity will be having a stand at the event to help raise mental health awareness and donations to help support our local services.

We will be in need of volunteers to help us set up, pack down and help man our stand for all or part of the day. If you would like to join us and donate your time for this event (no experience needed!), please get in touch with us here

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Essex Pride 2023
Jun
24

Essex Pride 2023

  • Central Park Chelmsford, England, CM2 0RW United Kingdom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come to the biggest LGBTQ+ community celebration in Essex!

We will be teaming up with the other local minds in the area to raise awareness of the local charities covering the Essex areas and the services available.

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Volfest - Volunteer Festival
Jun
8

Volfest - Volunteer Festival

Celebrate Volunteers Week with Chelmsford CVS with an exciting event running the length of Chelmsford High Street.

Learn about all the different opportunities for you to get involved as a volunteer and see first-hand some of the wonderful ways in which charities support the city, and find out how you and your loved ones can access that help.

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Mental Elf Run 2022
Dec
3

Mental Elf Run 2022

Our annual Mental Elf Run returns to London Southend Airport Runway!

Dig out that festive fancy dress and see how many times your can run, walk or jog the runway on 3 December and help raise funds for vital local mental health services this winter.

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Leigh Pop Up Christmas Craft Market
Nov
19
to 20 Nov

Leigh Pop Up Christmas Craft Market

We are taking part in this year’s Leigh Pop Up Christmas Artisan Craft Market!

Residents of our Support Housing facility have been enjoying taking part in art and craft sessions as part of their recovery. Many of these items will be available at our stall at the fair and all sales will help towards funding materials for future craft activities.

We will be at the fair on both the Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm.

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The Mind Walk
Jul
3

The Mind Walk

On the 3rd July, the Mind Walk will fly the flag for mental health. Across South East Essex, we'll be walking for mental health, for support and respect.

Walk up to 10km on a route of your choice and make a donation to SECE Mind, or ask friends and family to sponsor you.

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UK Unplugging Day 2021
Jun
27

UK Unplugging Day 2021

UK Unplugging Day is a UK-wide 24 hour break from the digital world to enable us to disconnect from our devices and reconnect with our family, friends, loved ones and communities in real life.

Join in and unplug for the day - Pledge to take part with a £5 donation and help support your local mental health charity at the same time!

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