The Chesterfield Mental Health Network has collated on activities that are happening in Chesterfield around Mental Health Mental Health Awareness Week this year.
Mental Health Awareness Week is hosted every May by the Mental Health Foundation. Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place this year from the 13th-19th of May with the theme of “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. The annual event is an opportunity for us to focus on achieving good mental health. The event has grown to become one of the biggest awareness weeks across the UK and globally.
Being active is important for our mental health. Many of us struggle to get ourselves moving and keep ourselves active. We know there are many different reasons for this, so this Mental Health Awareness Week we want to help people to find moments for movement in their daily routines. Going for a walk in your neighbourhood, putting on your favourite music and dancing around the living room, chair exercises when you’re watching television – it all helps!
As well as the national events, Chesterfield Mental Health Network have been working with local partners in Chesterfield to support ‘Mental Health Awareness Week 2024’ and incorporate the theme of ‘“Movement: Moving more for our mental health”’. There are free face to face and virtual sessions and activities throughout Mental Health Awareness week, please see the timetable.
Endeavour Football Club
Senior Spireites
Active Spireites
Age UK Timetable
Breath and Laughter
Chesterfield Walking Group
Compassionate Voices Speak Out
Also in support of raising awareness:
DCC Toolkit of resources for Mental Health – DCC have designed and collated a toolkit of resources which includes social media posts and templates. You can download and share these throughout the year. Move More and connect with nature toolkit is found here – https://bit.ly/DerbyshireMHToolKit
Let’s Chat Derbyshire, connecting with outdoors and nature – The Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team have been developing some resources and an online map to promote, as well as local physical activity, mental health groups and connecting with nature opportunities to “move more.” This also links to the Let’s Chat Benches across Derbyshire.
Webpage and shareable link: https://bit.ly/Movemorenature
Let’s Chat Derbyshire Map: https://bit.ly/MHPAMap
Chesterfield Walking Festival – this starts on Saturday 11th May until Sunday 19th May. Explore the highlights of the Chesterfield area on a guided walk. There is something for everyone – it’s the perfect opportunity to get out and about and explore the great outdoors. Most walks are free and are led by trained guides. For more information and to book a place: https://www.visitchesterfield.info/whats-on/walking-festival
