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Move, reset, repeat! Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

10th May 2024

It's Mental Health Awareness Week – and this year's theme is movement and the benefits of physical activity for your mental well-being. We're also encouraging our community to Wear It Blue and fundraise for us – with businesses and schools getting involved across the county
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Heather goes the extra mile in London Marathon bid

15th April 2024

26-year-old Heather Currie is running the London Marathon this weekend after joining West Sussex Mind’s Shoreham running group and developing a love of running for well-being. By Heather Joyner
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Easter art event helps tackle isolation for over-65s

27th March 2024

Older people in Lancing took part in an Easter art workshop this week, where they made greeting cards and learned to paint flowers. Many of those who attended said the event was ‘a nice way to escape’. By Heather Joyner
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West Sussex Mind seeks new trustees

5th March 2024

We are looking to recruit two new volunteer trustees to our Board, focusing on the biggest mental health challenges in West Sussex and helping us to set our strategy and vision for the future. Application deadline 28 March
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Minds Matter Event concert raises £1,300 for West Sussex Mind

26th February 2024

The concert in Southwick last weekend featured four local bands and speakers sharing their lived experience of mental health. Organised by Courtney from our social activities team, it was a great night of music that raised invaluable funds for our work and important awareness around mental health
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From feedback to change: our service user survey

19th February 2024

Our latest service user survey found that 83 per cent of respondents felt that West Sussex Mind had helped them manage their mental health and emotional well-being, while 87 per cent would recommend our charity to someone struggling with their mental health. Find out more about our survey and how we are actively addressing your feedback