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Our knowledgeable and friendly gardening co-ordinator, Faye, runs this project. The Vanessa Gardening Project provides a welcoming, safe place where people can work together with others outside of a mental health setting. Gardening can have so many beneficial effects on people, whatever their age or background.
This project allows members to:
- Discuss what you would like to gain from the project
- Set some individual goals to work towards
- Learn new skills
- Meet new people & perhaps form new friendships
- Build their confidence
- Get out in the fresh air!
The group go down to the allotment in all weathers – if it is raining they like to enjoy a cup of tea whilst taking shelter in the polytunnel. On sunnier days, they potter about the allotment weeding the beds & growing their own vegetables to take home or share with other members of the group.
The Vanessa Gardening Project meet every Tuesday and Saturday 11am – 1pm at St.Marks Methodist Church Hall (Yeovil), to chat about the session prior to moving to the allotment. The sessions are free but please bring a packed lunch and suitable clothing. All abilities are welcome to join.
For more information please contact Faye (Gardening Project Coordinator) on 01935 474875 or email [email protected]
This project is supported by the Somerset Community Foundation.
Corporate Training
Mind in Somerset has a large corporate and community training resource. Our experienced trainers can tailor teaching to your needs and the needs of your staff. Find out more
All our services are free!
Mind in Somerset couldn’t exist without your support – whether that’s through a donation, leaving a gift in your Will, or organising a fundraising event – you can help us be there for more people. Find out more
Volunteering
If you have some free time, whether it’s 2 hours per week or 20 hours per week, we would love to hear from you. We are currently looking to recruit volunteers to support us. Find out more
Calendar of Services
Love music? Head on down to the Yeovil Ukulele Festival on Sunday 8th September and support Mind in Somerset at the same time! We are so lucky to be supported by so many wonderful fundraisers, thank you all!
We need to say a huge thank you to Libby and all at Dragonflies Dance for their incredible fundraising support. This is what they did......"Our dance school 'Dragonflies Dance' has been running for 5 years, this year, and so we decided to have a celebration. Dancers in the school from age 10 and up, plus their parents, friends of the school, ex pupils and the dance teachers all got dressed up and had a big party.
We had a red carpet for those important photo opportunities, a raffle, a slideshow of photos from over the years and some dancing performances.
We had dinner and a dance and played some games to also raise money for our chosen charity 'Mind in Somerset', which we felt was a fantastic local cause to raise funds for, especially as dancing is a huge part of helping to have a healthy physical and mental well being for all ages. We raised a total of £701.20 for Mind in Somerset". 💙💙💙
Dragonflies Ball | Photography
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Mental ill health is the leading cause of sickness absence in the UK. In 2017, stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 40% of all work related ill health at an estimated cost to employers of £35bn a year, equivalent to £1,300 for every employee in the UK.
Mind in Somerset’s vision is that every employer in Somerset has access to quality mental health and well being training.
On Thursday 26th September we will be hosting a campaign launch at Dillington House to outline the range of training courses we can offer to improve workplace well being. In addition to this, we will explain how we are working in partnership with national Mind and the Time to Change (TTC) Employer Pledge programme to change the way we all think and act about mental health problems.
To sign up to the event, please follow this link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mind-in-somersets-campaign-to-tackle-mental-health-crisis-in-the-workplace....
We are very grateful to BBC Somerset for supporting us in this campaign and our sponsors for this event; Porter Dodson, Gooch & Housego, Jones Building Group, Norseland and Somerset County Council.
There's still time to support the AWASA 3 Peaks Team beofre they head off on their challenge.
Head to www.gofundme.com/f/awasa-3-peaks-challenge to donate.
Click here to support AWASA 3 Peaks Challenge organized by AWASA 3 Peaks
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AWASA is the AgustaWestland Apprentice & Student Association; we are a committee run by trainees at Leonardo Helicopters, Yeovil, aimed at giving back to the community and bringing students together across site.This year the committee is supporting two local charities; Mind in Somerset and...We'd like to say a huge thank you to Sally for organising this charity ball in aid of the Mind Blue Light Programme which aims to support emergency service personnel. Find more details on the attached poster and at www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/campaigns/blue-light-support/ 💙
We are grateful for support from:
