Mid and North East Essex Mind

Join our team! We're looking for a Person-Centred Experiential Counsellor for Depression (CfD) 💙Location: Colchester & Clacton 💙Hours: 37.5 per week (part-time hours considered) 💙Salary: Trainee CfD - £26,000 per year pro rata / Qualified CfD - £28,080 per year pro rata Are you a BACP-accredited counsellor (or working towards it) with 18+ months of post-qualification experience? If you're passionate about supporting clients with mild to severe depression and are willing to undertake CfD counselling training, we want to hear from you! For more information - and to apply - visit https://lnkd.in/eZTtP_zY

Our DDA group is a safe and supportive group which meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm in Colchester. It's for those of us experiencing mental health challenges and substance misuse, who would like some support in a non-judgmental environment. No need to sign up or book to attend, but if you would like more information you can call us on 0300 330 9492 (phone line open 7 days a week from 10am - 10pm). Find us at: 📍 10 St Peters Court, Colchester CO1 1WD 🗓️ Tuesdays at 7:30 PM (we’re open today!)

Do you live in the Braintree District? Thanks to support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Braintree District Council, we have fully funded spaces available for The Mental Health Toolkit: The Essentials. Usually £75 per person, you can attend our award-winning training completely free! Sessions: 5 Nov - The Plaza Great Notley, Braintree 12 Nov - Witham Football Club Book your FREE space today! 👉 mnessexmind.org/training If you have any questions, or would like more information about our mental health training, please email training@mnessexmind.org #MentalHealthTraining #MentalHealthToolkit #AwardWinningTraining

🔥 There's still time to sign up for our Colchester Firewalk! Up for a challenge that makes a difference? Walk across hot embers to support local mental health services! What you get: 🌟 Firewalk training from Time4Change Firewalking 🍕 A full sized pizza from Azure Wood Fired Pizza 📜 A certificate to show you did it! Event Info: 📍 Beth Chatto's Plants and Gardens, Colchester CO7 7DB 📅 Wednesday 6 November 2024 ⏰ Starts at 5:30 PM Don’t miss out – sign up today and be part of something amazing! https://lnkd.in/e3MmTC4x

📣 We're Hiring! Are you passionate about people and ready to make a real impact at a local leading mental health charity? We're looking for a People and Culture Advisor to help shape a positive workplace culture and support our team. You’ll need a CIPD Level 5 qualification or proven experience at that level. If you're up for a challenge and want to make a difference, find out more - and apply - tinyurl.com/PCAEssex #MentalHealthCharity #CharityJobs #MidandNorthEastEssexMind #Essex

📢 We're offering FREE Self-Harm Management Toolkit workshops in Essex! Tailored for those working with, or caring for young people under 18, these half-day sessions provide practical guidance and support. 📅 Braintree: 26 Nov | Chelmsford: 14 Jan More sessions planned for 2025! Don't miss out—book your spot today! https://lnkd.in/eFymmdfz #SelfHarmAwareness #EssexWorkshops #YouthSupport"

A big thank you to @essexbladesnetball for choosing us as your charity of the year! 💙 We really do appreciate all you're doing to raise awareness and vital funds for local mental health support. If you’d like to support the Essex Blades, you can visit their fundraising page here: https://lnkd.in/e5twpa-Y. Thank you! 💙

Free spaces available for 'The Mental Health Toolkit: The Essentials' in Clacton-on-Sea Join us on Tuesday 22 October at the Princes Theatre, Clacton Town Hall from 9:30am to 1pm for this award-winning training session. Thanks to community funding, we are able to offer this workshop to Clacton and Tendring residents completely free of charge (usually £75 per person). The session will introduce the Mental Health Continuum and the Emotional Needs and Resources approach, providing essential tools to support mental health, both at home and in the workplace. Booking is required. Reserve your place here: mnessexmind.org/p/clacton/.

🔥A big thank you to everyone who joined and supported our Firewalk for World Mental Health Day last week! It was a fantastic evening as we cheered on our brave Firewalkers who together raised over £6000 for local mental health support! Special shout out to the fantastic Reverend Rod Reid from St. Mary's Church, Bocking, who has so far raised over £1000. A huge thanks to: ✨All our Firewalkers and everyone who donated and supported us! ✨Cliff Mann Time4Change Firewalking, for expertly guiding us through the flames. ✨@Azurewoodfiredpizzas, for the delicious pizzas that kept everyone fuelled! ✨@MyLittleDrinksVan, for the autumnal treats and for joining in the Firewalk, raising an incredible amount! ✨Hunnaball Family Funeral Group, for sponsoring our event for the second year in a row! ✨ARU Writtle, for hosting us at such a fantastic venue. ✨Blake Mark Productions ,for capturing every amazing moment! Check out the full video highlights here: https://lnkd.in/gZ4tkk59 Feeling inspired? Our next Firewalk is happening in Colchester on 6 November! Sign up here https://lnkd.in/e3MmTC4x

A huge thank you to @WixYoungFarmers for their generous support of our work at @MidandNorthEastEssexMind! 💙 Julie, our Corporate Partnerships Manager, shared, “It was a pleasure to attend the recent Wix Young Farmers AGM, where I was presented with a donation of £1,000. Special thanks to Isobel Fairley, Club Chairman 2023/24, and everyone involved with @WixYoungFarmers for their fantastic fundraising. We are truly grateful for their support.” As a local mental health charity, donations like this help us continue making a difference in our community. We’re incredibly thankful for all the support!