What's on

New Befriender-led Cinema Group

Come and join our new Befriender Led Cinema Group!

Our first trip on 26th May to see Quartet was a great success!

Our next trip is to Saffron Screen on Saturday 29th June at 3 pm, to see Iron Man 3 (12a).

Ticket prices: Full paying Adult - £6.50; Adult concessions - £5.00.

We will meet at the Wetherspoons Temeraire, Saffron Walden High Street, from 1.45 pm where two Befrienders will be waiting; one female, one male. They will leave at 2.15 pm and walk to Saffron Screen ready for the 3 pm showing.

Please contact Kate Carr, Befriending Coordinator, for more information on 07792 096103, or email: kcarr@westessexmind.org.uk

Volunteer Trustee vacancies for West Essex Mind

We are looking for new Trustees from the Harlow and Epping Forest area to help lead West Essex Mind in its work in supporting people affected by mental ill health, and the people around them, on their journey towards recovery. We currently have a full compliment of Trustees from the Uttlesford area and we will keep a waiting list for anyone interested from this area.

We are looking for committed and energetic individuals with a real understanding of the needs to be met and/or with good financial, business and management experience, to join our existing team of great, friendly and talented Trustees.

The role is unpaid (although expenses are covered) and training is offered.

Please contact Graham Mansell (e-mail: gmansell@westessexmind.org.uk, tel: 07837 094853) for more information.

Keep well and enjoy life by preventing small problems from becoming big ones!

There are a variety of services and opportunities across West Essex to help and support your wellbeing.

Our Signposting Service can help you make the right connections. Please contact Tim Matthews for more details; e-mail: signposting@westessexmind.org.uk, tel: 07772 505251).

Get into Reading Groups

Our new group meets on Monday evenings, 6-8pm at Bush Fair, Harlow. For details on coming along to this or any of our other groups please see the Get into Reading page here.

Brentwood half-marathon

A massive well done to the West Essex Runners for having turned up in the freezing, snowy weather on Sunday let along for having completed the course. Your commitment is inspiring. Alix Lewis, Kelly Dorrington, Deb Buter, Fiona Burgoyne, Sharon Wright and Andy Woodcock made up our dedicated team of runners - well done all of you, the rest of us are inspired and sincerely hope that you are warmed up and recovered. We will update you with how much their efforts have raised for West Essex Mind in due course. We will also share more photos as they become available but here is a fabulous one to start with...

New volunteer opportunities with the Get into Reading Programme!

Are you someone who would be willing to support someone in attending one of our Get into Reading groups? Volunteers meet up with some of our new members and come along to the first few groups with them.

Support someone in attending our Get into Reading group today - we are sure that you will both get so much out of it. Get in touch with Emma Mills on 07824479373 to find out more.

Arts & Crafts in Epping

Why not come along to our new Crafty Mindz arts & crafts group on Mondays in Epping. It's from midday to 2pm at the Church Hall, St Johns Road, Epping. More details on our Social Activities page.

You can see art produced in the group by Sharon Truckel on our Photo Gallery.

"I had a black dog, his name was depression"...

The World Health Organisation have made an animated video about depression. It's an insightful, poignant but heart-warming story about a man's relationship with his 'black dog'. You can watch it by clicking here.

Would you like to buy a PC?

If you would like to buy a PC and are on benefits you might be eligible to get a fully refurbished PC for £92. You can also get 1 month's introductory mobile broadband for £10. Check out getonlineathome.org or ecycleonline.co.uk, or ask your bridge builder for more details.

Smoke alarms and home fire safety check

Did you know that Essex County Fire and Rescue Service can come to your home and can carry out a home fire safety check and fit smoke alarms for free?
If you are interested in this please let a member of staff know. 

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