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World Mental Health Day

Event

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 10th October

Awareness is just the start. It's time to act. In this guide, we'll explore what is World Mental Health Day and what can we all can do to raise awareness about mental health.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 9th October

Sawtry resident Liam Baker is challenging mental health stigmas and partnering his exciting business venture Buds Fitness with CPSL Mind.

Have a life saving converstion

Training

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 28th September

One in five people in the UK will experience suicidal thoughts in their lifetime. We’re offering free-to-attend online STOP Suicide Workshops to equip you with the knowledge to spot warning signs, ask directly about suicide, support someone to stay safe and look after your own wellbeing.

Two friends laughing - how to help someone who is not coping

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 25th September

Are you worried about someone not being OK? Or someone you care about going through a difficult time? There are a few things that you can do to support them.

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Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 15th September

It is important to have positive mental health - to live a healthy life. We have 10 tips for you to promote positive mental health.

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarSunday 10th September

Applications to join the Project Board of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s Voluntary Sector Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism initiative 2023-2025 are now open.

Campaign image for World Suicide Prevention Day

Blog, Event

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 7th September

In this guide, discover what World Suicide Prevention Day means and how we are challenging stigma. 

A man skydiving with an instructor for CPSL Mind

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 22nd August

Ten employees from Perkins Engines have raised over £4,000 to support us and jumped out of a plane in a skydiving challenge.

STOP Suicide training

Training

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 14th August

CPSL Mind has teamed up with local organisation Shifties for STOP Suicide training in ST Neots. Over two days, we will educate 200 individuals about suicide prevention.

Residents playing a game

Case study

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 4th August

See how the Earls Spencer Court local games group in Peterborough came alive with the help of CPSL Minds Good Life Fund. 

Two people holding each others hand for support when not coping very well

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 3rd August

Are you feeling low, overwhelmed or stressed? We have a list of resources to help you understand why you are not coping and what you can do to feel better.

Two people running the Cambridge Half Marathon wearing CPSL Mind t-shirts

Event, Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 19th July

Sign up to the 2024 TTP Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 3rd March 2024.

Charity hockey match

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 7th July

Peterborough Warriors and Nottingham Cyclones take to the ice for nail-biting charity match at Planet Ice Peterborough. 

peer support in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough - three people talking with hands out

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 26th June

Whether you're looking for help with low wellbeing, Personality Disorder or hearing voices, here's how to sign up for peer support in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

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Event

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 23rd June

CPSL Mind celebrates the Pride month with Pride in St Neots to show support towards the LGBTQIA+ community. 

Liam's story Deadlift Over Depression

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 12th June

Sawtry local, Liam Baker, is raising awareness about mental health by bringing his fitness event to his hometown. 

Cupcakes with CPSL Mind logo and thank you message

Volunteering

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 2nd June

This volunteer's week CPSL Mind celebrates its volunteers contribution

Case study

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 22nd May

Ollie shares how his passion for hobbies is a driving force to recover from mental health challenges and the inspiration for Ollie’s hobby hub

An image of a man with the text 'what is anxiety?'

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 16th May

CPSL Mind spreads awareness about ‘anxiety’ and promotes positive mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week. 

The Happy Employee Podcast

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 15th May

Jo Clarke, Head of Training at CPSL Mind and Mike O’Hara, Director of Training at Start Within, discuss destigmatising menopause and the symptoms that can be experienced from a mental health perspective.

Mick and Jack run for CPSL Mind

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 30th March

Could you imagine running from London to Brighton? Two Peterborough locals are taking on the 100km challenge in the name of CPSL Mind. 

Case study

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 27th March

Thanks to local resident Paul Tretheway, and The Good Life Fund, the mental wellbeing of a community greatly improved during covid

Keystone Marketing representative with CPSL Mind representative

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 10th February

We're delighted to announce that St Neots marketing agency, Keystone Marketing, has named us as charity partner of the year.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 30th January

CPSL Mind launches Victim and Witness Support Service to help victims whose mental health and wellbeing has been impacted by a crime.

Stop Suicide campaign man speaking to woman with text saying asking saves lives

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 23rd January

STOP suicide training has gone from strength to strength to help create a suicide safer community.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 14th December

With the festive season approaching, we’re providing this update on our services to keep you informed of our opening times between Friday December 23rd -Tuesday January 3rd 2023

Woman completing Skydiving

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 2nd November

It has been quite a year so far for Paul Redgate, Chairman of South Holland District Council, and his team who have thrown themselves, once literally, into some great fundraising challenges

Fundraising, Event

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 18th October

Remember all those lockdown quiz nights? Well, it’s time to get back to how they used to be with our first CPSL Mind quiz night with a chance to win some great prizes.

A group of women in an office looking at a laptop screen

Training

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 12th October

Over half of the population experience the menopause but more than 40% of women were unaware of the menopause’s potentially life-altering effects on their mental health. 

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 5th October

Share your happy song as part of our #SongsThatMakeYouSmile fundraising campaign and help us to provide free mental health support

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 27th September

Trekking 100km is a huge challenge. Trekking 100km in the hottest desert in the world is taking that challenge to a whole new level.

Our services, Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 26th September

To help improve wellbeing in the local Latvian community, Iveta Suna created a ‘Food and Mood’ group to encourage new connections and make delicious healthy recipes.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 12th September

Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we will be honouring the Bank Holiday on Monday 19th September for the state funeral. Please read on for details of how this will affect our services on the day.

Event

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 5th September

Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has called on local people to sign up for free-to-access community suicide prevention talks and workshops ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on Saturday 10th September.

Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 17th August

Happy birthday to our Good Mood Cafe at Haddenham Arts Centre which recently celebrated one whole year of connecting people in our local communities.

Event, Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 16th August

Local landlord and landlady, Andy and Jackie who run The Dolphin Pub in Melbourn, Royston, are organising a festival on 27/28/29th August 2022 called ‘Dol-fest’, with over 20 acts already booked in over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 16th August

Being a new dad can be tough. Welcoming a child into the world can be exciting and rewarding, but comes with its own unique challenges.

A white woman and white man holding a purple and orange I'd Ask sign

Training

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 12th August

Join our free, one-hour STOP Suicide Talks to gain knowledge which could help you keep somebody experiencing suicidal thoughts safe.

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 11th August

Heatwaves, or long periods of hot weather, are becoming more and more commonplace in our lives. As the sun shines, it can be easy to forget that weather affects our individual health as well as being an indicator of the impact on the climate around us.

Training

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 9th August

New training course is dedicated to empowering employers to improve staff’s mental health in a hybrid working environment 

Two people skydiving out of a plane with the clouds below them. The person from Perkins is in a tandem with the instructor.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 8th August

There are many ways to spend a Sunday morning but, for five employees of Perkins Engines Company Limited, jumping out of a plane at over 10,000 foot was certainly not among the most relaxing.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 21st July

Jazzercise is a pulse-pounding, beat-pumping, body-blasting fitness class. 

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 19th July

A massive congratulations to Jo, Jess, Kate, Jenny, Vicki and David who completed their relay race across the English Channel on June 23rd starting at 4.50 am in the morning and finishing with David on French soil at 7.25 pm.  They each swam in rotation for 1 hour across the 21-mile channel in an amazing […]

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 14th July

Exploring the topic of overthinking is the aim of Cambridge local Sara Parodi’s project ‘How Many Times’ with her creation of a zine which she has made available to buy.  

Nik sharing his impact on Peer Support Groups

Real life stories, Case study, Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 1st July

Our Peer Support Groups provide the opportunity to share lived experience of mental health with others who have faced similar experiences. Nik and Bridie share their stories of accessing our Personality Disorder groups.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 23rd June

Street artist Nathan Murdoch is set to transform a row of unsightly garage doors by painting portraits of inspirational people to help raise awareness of mental health.

Event

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 16th June

Beat the Blues this World Mental Health Day by joining us for a walk and talk in Hinchingbrooke Park on Sunday 9th October 2022

Event

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 16th June

Are you looking for your next challenge? Join Team CPSL Mind for our brand-new annual sky dive on Saturday 17th September 2022.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 9th June

It is a fundraising bonanza at Perkins Engines Company Limited this spring and summer with both their employees and Young Professionals taking part in tasty and daring activities.

Event, Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 11th May

The world’s largest inflatable 5k course is coming to Peterborough with 32 gigantic obstacles, combined with five pumping music zones to motivate you around the course. Join us on on Saturday 10th December 2022 (9.00am – 2.00pm).

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 4th May

Connecting with others and the world around you doesn’t have to be done all at once – if you need some inspiration, here are our hints and tips to get stared making connections.

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 4th May

This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s focus on creating and strengthening our connections to others and the world around us. 

Image of people sitting with a laptop to discuss work - Mental Health First Aid Training Course Peterborough

Training

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 3rd May

At CPSL Mind, we’re working to build a future with mentally healthy, inclusive communities and workplaces. We want to empower everyone to have the knowledge and skills to support those around them and maintain their own wellbeing.

Training

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 25th April

The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year is loneliness. To support workplaces with hybrid working in which staff can feel disconnected or lonely, CPSL Mind Training Service are offering one-hour long taster sessions designed for managers to help them better support their team with hybrid working and to be proactive around wellbeing.

Event, Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 4th April

Sign up to the 2023 TTP Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 5th March 2023.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 9th March

A very grey start on the morning of Sunday 6th March 2022 turned out to be a spectacular event day for our team. With a team of over 40 runners taking part in this year’s TTP Cambridge Half Marathon, an outstanding £19,000 was raised to support us.  

Event, Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 23rd February

Experiences like Jen’s (below) are the inspiration for our STOP Suicide ‘ASKing Saves Lives’ campaign which launches on Thursday 24th February 2022.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 8th February

Bourne local, Nathan Reeves, will not be sitting still for long this month as he attempts to do 3000 sits ups and 3000 push ups throughout February to regain his fitness and raise funds.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 3rd February

Munters, global leaders in climate control and dehumidification are partnering with us throughout 2022. The affiliation aims to raise awareness of the importance of mental health in the workplace while raising essential funds to support our work in the local community. 

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 25th January

We are launching two new Good Mood Cafes to connect people in the community and provide valuable mental health support.

Volunteering

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 25th January

Volunteers play a key role in our organisation and community, and their contributions make a huge difference. Gabbi, a volunteer with the campaigns and communications team, speaks about her experience over the last 5 months with us. 

Fundraising, Event

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 12th January

The event coincides with Blue Monday to highlight the importance of communication and community in combatting mental health concerns.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 17th December

With the festive season approaching, we’re providing this update on our services to keep you informed of our opening times over the coming weeks.

Real life stories, Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 17th November

Being discharged from a mental health inpatient care setting can be a daunting prospect. Jennifer and Michelle share their experiences of the support they received in this period from our Discharge Buddy Service.

Fundraising, Event

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 17th November

Sign up to the 2022 TTP Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 6th March 2022.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 29th October

We know that becoming a new Dad can be a life changing experience, but it can also be difficult. We are pleased to announce the pilot launch of Dads Matter which, is here for new Dad’s experiencing mental health challenges.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 22nd October

Motivated by supporting mental wellbeing in their local community, The Friendship Club in Peterborough hosted a Bank Holiday Craft Day on Monday 30th August at the Focus Centre. The event, their first of 2021, was made possible by the commitment of volunteers and a grant of £500 from our Good Life Fund.

Fundraising, Event

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 19th October

A team of nearly 70 runners ran the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 17th October, raising over £20,000 to support our services.

Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 1st October

At 12 years old, Megan faced the heartbreak of losing both of her parents to suicide. Now aged 25 and a mother herself, she is sharing her experiences to raise awareness and support others having suicidal thoughts to stay safe.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 24th September

Last season, Melbourn FC challenged themselves to run or walk a combined 6,000km – the distance between their home ground to the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul and back – to raise money for us. Now, the club have chosen to continue raising awareness of mental health and supporting us for the 2021/22 season.

Event, Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 10th September

Support our ‘STOP Suicide – Just ASK’ campaign for World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday 10th September by watching and sharing our innovative new animated film

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 9th September

We have received a donation of £1,000 from local homebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes to support their work in mental health services.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 27th August

On Saturday 14th August, St Ives Rangers Black Soxs Under 17s were beaten 4-3 by the Haywain Restaurant Veterans in a tightly contested football match. Despite the result, everyone involved went home happy having achieved their aim of raising money for us.

Real life stories, Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 23rd August

For Justin Haywood, life had become tough. Undiagnosed mental health problems coupled with life events led to mental health crises. However, Justin’s life took a positive turn when he starting attending our Personality Disorder Service – and he hasn’t looked back since.

Fundraising, Event

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 17th August

More than £3,000 was raised for us, as Team CPSL Mind beat off the competition to secure top spot on the ‘Minds In Action’ virtual challenge leaderboard.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 2nd August

Specialist running store, Advance Performance, will be supporting runners fundraising for us, through a free preparation event. On Sunday 5th September, from 4-9pm, runners for us will be equipped with skills and expertise to support them in completing the Cambridge Half Marathon in October.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 29th July

Queen’s Charity Committee, of Queen’s College at the University of Cambridge, have chosen us as their charity of the year. The Committee have already come up with some exciting fundraising event ideas for the next 12 months that will raise awareness and funds to support local people with their mental health.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 21st July

Beaumont Healthcare, the largest care provider for Cambridgeshire County Council, held an afternoon tea at their base in St Neots on 7th July, raising an incredible £620 for us.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 23rd June

Being part of a community can have a positive effect on mental health and emotional wellbeing, that is why we want you to have your say and help shape Mental Health Services in your community.

3 Great Britain athletes on bikes with red helmets in a velodrome

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 16th June

Local Mind mental health charities, including us, are gearing up for the ‘Minds in Action’ fundraising challenge, which begins on 23rd July 2021, fronted by Olympic Gold Medallist, Dani Rowe MBE.

A man with a blue beard sitting at the salon

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 9th June

St Neots local, David Lee, has launched a colourful fundraising campaign which enables those who donate to vote on whether he dyes his beard a bright shade of blue, yellow, red or orange.

Event

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 7th June

Our 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM) event will take place on Tuesday 29th June 2021 from 2pm. Due to the current climate of Covid-19 restrictions, the meeting this year will be held online via Zoom.

Girl with plaited pigtails talking a selfie in a blue CPSL Mind tshirt

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 26th May

Rhiann Ward completed more than 5km a day for 28 days between 17th April and 14th May 2021, reaching a total of 140km in order to raise money to support us.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 7th May

We are delighted to announce our continued partnership with Cambridge based video games company, Jagex.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 29th April

On Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th April, over one hundred runners took part in the second annual Fenland Running Club Social Distanced Relay.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 20th April

Spring has certainly sprung and we are thrilled to open up applications for the Spring round of the Good Life Fund.

A lady holding a litter picker next to a shopping trolley with bin bags in it

Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 20th April

Fay Belham, aged 53, has experienced periods of depression throughout her life and, in particular, severe postnatal depression after the birth of her twin boys in 2009.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 20th April

The period following discharge from hospital or community-based Crisis Team support can be a challenging time.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 20th April

The Good Life Service is incredibly excited to announce the launch of the Waves Programme.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 20th April

We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who took part in Cambridge’s first ever virtual run ‘Run Everyone’ and raised over £9,000 for us at CPSL Mind.

Two women in front of a Sharman Quinney sign holding a cheque for CPSL Mind for £1,580

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 7th April

We were delighted when local estate and letting agents, Sharman Quinney made a wonderful donation of £1,580, raised from a raffle at their Top Achievers Awards night, held virtually on 6th February 2021.

Two men outside holding a white CPSL Mind tshirt

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 16th March

44 players, family members and friends of Melbourn FC agreed to take part in a virtual challenge to run or walk the 3,000km from their home pitch to the Champions League Final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.

Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 24th February

Those of us who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or do not fit into traditional categories of gender or sexuality (LGBTIQ+) are statistically more likely to experience a mental health problem compared to the rest of the population.

Group of men standing behind a Melbourn Football Club proudly supporting CPSL Mind banner

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 23rd February

During March, 27 players, family members and friends of Melbourn FC will take part in a virtual challenge to run or walk the 3,000km from their home pitch to the Champions League Final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 19th February

We’re delighted to announce that we will be working alongside The Lantern Initiative and local community partners to develop a new service focused on the wellbeing needs of pregnant women and new mums in our local Muslim community in Peterborough.

Man with glasses and a beard sat down speaking into a microphone

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 17th February

St Neots entrepreneur Alex Hughes, founder of Shifties, a free networking hub for small business owners, hosted a 24-hour Speak Up Liveathon event on Blue Monday – to support small business owners and entrepreneurs whilst raising money to support our work at CPSL Mind.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 5th February

In December 2020, Beaumont Healthcare, a St Neots based personal care service company, held a Family Bake Off contested between adults and children raising a total of £215 for us.

Event

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 29th January

Whether you’re having to furlough staff, have seen an increase in staff sickness, are facing the challenges of home schooling or just feel worn down by the pandemic, we know that our mental health and wellbeing is being impacted.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 14th January

Whether you’ve accessed inpatient care yourself or have supported a loved one, we’re really keen to hear your ideas to help develop the care in place after discharge.

A man and women holding a cheque for CPSL Mind in front of a Welcome to St Neots Golf Club sign on a brick wall

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 17th December

William Whitney, a young man from St Neots, tragically took his own life earlier this year. His loved ones, including dad Steve, were left devastated. Determined to do something in his memory, Steve, as Captain of St Neots Golf Club, organised a Charity Captain’s Day for us.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 15th December

This year, to celebrate 45 years of supporting its retail members, PMA (Property Managers Association) decided to create a Big Christmas Quiz for members, supporters and sponsors to raise funds for us.

Fundraising, Event

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 10th December

Sign up to the 2021 TTP Cambridge Half Marathon on 17th October 2021.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 8th December

Details of our opening times between Monday 21st December 2020 and Monday 4th January 2021.

Event

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 8th December

At CPSL Mind we have been named as overall winners of national Mind’s ‘Influence and Engagement Award’ in recognition of the contribution that individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges have made to developing our local services.

White girl sat on a black sofa waving at her laptop

Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 8th December

We may have been physically apart during 2020 but we have still been there for each other and nothing illustrates this more than our Peer Support Groups at CPSL Mind which, like the majority of our services, have taken place online for much of this year.

Cupcakes with the Good Mood Cafe and Good Life logos on them

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 4th December

October 2020 marked one year since the official launch of our Good Life Service at Art and Soul cafe in St Neots and we took the opportunity to celebrate this birthday virtually!

A woman and man in front of a Sharman Quinney sign holding a cheque for CPSL Mind

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 2nd December

Over recent years, we have been very grateful for the support of local estate agent Sharman Quinney and this year was no exception.

Training

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 17th November

We are calling out to employers, HR Managers and those with responsibility for people development in the workplace.

5 women smiling who have completed a sport event

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 3rd November

On 4th October 2020, braving terrible weather, a four runner team supported by their amazing crew ran a marathon around Rutland Water to replicate the Virgin Money London Marathon, which was cancelled due to Covid-19 to support us.

Group of people in a room with grey chairs holding a purple and orange I'd Ask Stop Suicide pledge sign

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 23rd October

(CPSL) Mind – have been announced as winners of the Best Targeted Mental Health Initiative award at the national ‘This Can Happen’ Awards for their suicide prevention training scheme aimed at GPs.

Blog

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 13th October

Thank you to everyone who attended our 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Tuesday 25th August 2020 as we celebrated the impact of our work and welcomed a new chair to our Board of Trustees.

Group of people sat at a table in a room with a blue wall

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 13th October

We’re thrilled to announce that we have been named winners of the 2020 national Mind awards in the category of ‘Service User Influence and Participation’ – and Highly Commended in the category of ‘Service Design and Innovation’.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 23rd September

Fullscope is a consortium of charities with a shared mission to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 17th September

After a drought in paddling for 30 years, local hero Peter Emeleus is dusting off his paddle to raise funds for Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 14th September

A new phase of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough award-winning suicide prevention campaign STOP Suicide launched on Thursday 10th September 2020 for World Suicide Prevention Day.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 7th August

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind (CPSL Mind) is moving from The Limes in St Neots in August 2020, following 17 happy years in the building. 

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 31st July

The JM Cambridge Fundraising team undertook a week of activities from 22nd-26th June with games and raffles to encourage donations. 

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 31st July

CPSL Mind was thrilled when Melbourn FC chose them as their charity for the year. Even with the recent challenges of social distancing they managed to raise a staggering £1,829.74 for their local mental health charity.

Event

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 31st July

Our 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) event will take place on Tuesday 25 August 2020 from 2.30pm.

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 28th July

On 11th July 2020, Stephen Friend ran around his local cricket field to a distance of 7.1km, which was 3km further than his intended distance, raising over £260 for us. He literally went the extra mile!

Event

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 27th July

We have been nominated for four national awards in recognition of our work in areas of innovation, sustainability, leadership and service user influence.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 8th July

Here are ten steps, from Laura, our Communications Volunteer, you can take to get your wellbeing back on track and help you cope with your new circumstances.

A lady stood in front of a front door

Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 30th June

Coronavirus and the isolation caused by social distancing have created numerous challenges for everyone’s mental health. At this time, finding new ways to make sure people get the support they need is more important than ever.

Cakes and a piece of paper with the CPSL Mind logo on it on a table with a red and white checked table cloth

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 18th June

On 2nd June 2020, Adam cooked up a storm for his neighbourhood with ‘Lemon and Poppy Drizzle Cake’ and ‘Hazelnut Buttercream Chocolate Cake’ on the menu.

Man in running gear running down the road

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 9th June

On possibly the hottest weekend of the year so far, 43 runners and one Tyrannosaurus Rex took part in the Fenland Running Club Social Distancing Relay, observing a 2m boundary at all times.

A man and woman in fancy dress in front of a front door with a washing line with signs saying CPSL Mind Mental Health Awareness Week

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarSunday 7th June

Orchard Road in Histon held a fantastic street party for Mental Health Awareness Week and raised an impressive £265.

A picture a Nye - a white man with dark hair

Volunteering

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 1st June

Today we’re celebrating the contribution of Nye Jones who has been with us for almost a year.

A picture of David - a white man in a Christmas jumper

Volunteering

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 1st June

Today we’re celebrating the contribution of David Lee who has been with us for the past six months.

3 women and a man in a kitchen in sports gear smiling

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 12th May

CPSL Mind was delighted when Emma Tytherleigh decided to fundraise for the charity as part of the national 2.6 challenge.

A black man with glasses on the phone with text saying Lifeline If days seem touch and you feel low, call lifeline helpline Freephone 0808 808 2121 Monday to Friday 11am - 11pm Weekends 2pm - 11pm

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 28th April

Lifecraft’s Lifeline helpline for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough provides a listening ear, to discuss issues affecting mood & wellbeing especially during this time.

A man on the phone holding a mug with text saying Now we're talking. Even though times are tough - talking is the one thing that can help. Find out more about how to stay mentally well at: keep-your-head.com/now #nowweretalking #coronavirus

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 27th April

Organisations across the county have joined forces to launch a wellbeing campaign and additional mental health support for people during the coronavirus outbreak.

Pink square with an image of a man and two young children in an aeroplane made out of a cardboard box, with text saying Imagine all the ways you can help. The 2.6 challenge. And the CPSL Mind logo

Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 23rd April

The 2.6 Challenge will launch on Sunday 26th April – what should have been the date of the 40th London Marathon, the world’s biggest one-day annual fundraising event.

An elderly Indian woman in traditional dress, looking at a laptop with text saying Join our free online support and wellbeing community and the Qwell, Good Life and CPSL Mind logos

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 7th April

We are responding to this time of incredible change and challenge for our communities by launching an online wellbeing service and fellow charity Lifecraft have extended the hours of their Lifeline mental health helpline.

A black man and white woman holding flowers sat at a table and a white woman stood at a podium talking

Event

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 20th March

Regretfully, due to concerns around COVID-19 coronavirus, we have taken the decision to postpone the CPSL Mind 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was due to take place on Wednesday 25th March 2020.

Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 17th March

It is with regret that we have to announce the temporary suspension of our community-based services – namely our Good Mood cafes, Open Door calm spaces, Peer Support Groups and Perinatal Groups – until further notice.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 16th March

We were over the moon when the University of Cambridge gifted us 50 running places as part of their partnership with the Saucony Cambridge half marathon.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 16th March

For the second year running, Cam FM, the community radio station for students, staff and alumni of both Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin Universities, presented Speak Your Mind, a 24 hour radio broadcast to raise money for our work at CPSL Mind.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 12th March

We were delighted to team up with Cambridge United Football Club on Saturday 29th February, as part of the national Mind and English Football League (EFL) #OnYourSide partnership, to raise £674.76 towards promoting positive mental health in our local community.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarSaturday 7th March

We are here for you and you can still call us on our central number 0300 303 4363 or email us at enquiries@cpslmind.org.uk.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 24th February

CPSL Mind was really pleased to be given a cheque for £220, raised from a charity football match organised by Peterborough based, Marco Sementa.

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Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 18th February

Sipping on a cup of tea, John Willock is chatting candidly about his experiences of mental health challenges, grief and suicidal thoughts – “I didn’t talk about it for years,” he says.

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Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 18th February

Becoming a new mum is a huge life event that can be both emotionally rewarding and challenging. Perinatal mental health issues affect up to 20 per cent of new and expectant Mums and here at CPSL Mind we offer essential support for those affected.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 17th February

CPSL Mind and Peterborough United Football Club have teamed up to raise awareness and funds for local mental health services as part of the national Mind and English Football League (EFL) #OnYourSide partnership. 

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 27th January

CPSL Mind was delighted this week to receive a wonderful cheque for £450 from the Fenland Farmers Lodge 9933. The money was raised through a variety of fundraising events during 2019.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 27th January

CPSL Mind were overwhelmed this weekend to receive an enormous cheque for £8,040.20 raised by the wonderful members of Elton Furze Golf Club.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 13th January

CPSL Mind was delighted when Melbourn Football Club, a local men’s village team, chose them as their charity of the year for 2019/20.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 7th January

Determined to face her fears and to raise money for CPSL Mind, Claire entered the Spartan Challenge, which took place in November at Twickenham stadium, an event packed with thousands of people.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 6th January

CPSL Mind was seriously impressed when Max York, founder of the elite personal training company AlphaFit, decided to set himself the challenge of completing a work out on the hour, every hour for twelve hours.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarTuesday 10th December

CPSL Mind was extremely impressed with the quality of the cakes Fiona Cumberpatch served at her pop up café in Stamford last month, raising a very impressive £225 for the charity.

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Event

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 9th December

Organisations with responsibility for mental health provision across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have united with individuals who have lived experience of accessing mental health support to explore ideas to improve services using a new innovative way of working.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 28th November

We are excited to announce the launch of the “Support U’s” mental health football sessions in partnership with Cambridge United Community Trust.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 18th November

CPSL Mind was delighted to hear that Corey Harris, a chef from the Møller Institute raised an impressive £200 from organising a sponsored head shave.

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Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 7th November

The experience of personality disorders can be alienating, causing people to have a distorted impression of themselves and their relationships with others. This can create a vicious cycle leading to more and more isolation.

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Volunteering

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 28th October

Liane Wilkinson, now 18 years old and starting an apprenticeship in critical care nursing, became a Stress LESS Champion in year 12 during her time at Nene Park Academy in Peterborough.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 28th October

In 2010, a young man travelled to the UK to study at university. Here he fell in love with a young lady and the dynamic of their lives changed irreversibly in the most challenging ways.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 28th October

CPSL Mind was incredibly impressed when Rhys Owen completed the Cardiff University half marathon in memory of his dad Kelvin.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 28th October

CPSL Mind was delighted today to receive £500 from St Peters Lodge No 442 in Peterborough. The money was raised from a number of raffles held throughout the year.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 24th October

Beat the rush and secure your place for this year’s Saucony Cambridge Half Marathon – one of the fastest selling and most beautiful half marathons in the UK – by registering with us at CPSL Mind.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 21st October

CPSL Mind was thrilled to be chosen as Cambridge City’s charity for the season, raising an impressive £1,327 from a bucket collection and charity auction.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 21st October

CPSL Mind was extremely impressed when Peterborough based, Supermax Healthcare, a manufacturer of disposable examination gloves raised over £3,000 in recognition of World Mental Health day which took place on 10th October.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 16th October

Have you been discharged from a mental health hospital within the last five years? If so, you may be able to help us with a survey which aims to help people transition more easily from inpatient mental health settings to the community.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 7th October

CPSL Mind was really pleased when Cambridge City Council’s Active Lifestyle Team decided to organise a DanceFest and raise money for the local mental health charity. The event was a great success and raised £448.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 3rd October

Our partnership with gaming company Jagex has won the Corporate Community Local Involvement award at the national Charity Times Awards for our work on the suicide prevention campaign STOP Suicide.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 2nd October

Good Mood cafes, Open Door calm spaces and community connectivity, just a few of the initiatives in the fresh approach to supporting the one in four of us who may have a need for mental health services at some time in our lives.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 16th September

The University of Cambridge are set to benefit from a new £1.5 million partnership launched today between Goldman Sachs and Mind, which will provide mental health support in universities.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 12th September

Senior leaders from organisations across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have united in their commitment to get behind the countywide ambition to end suicide.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 12th September

CPSL Mind was thrilled when the Ketton Horticultural Society presented them with a cheque for £1,500 towards their work, helping local people in their recovery from mental health challenges.

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Real life stories

Hand drawn blue calendarSaturday 7th September

The experience of anxiety can be highly isolating and uncertain, sometimes leaving people with the feeling that there is no solution to their condition. This can in turn lead to suicidal thoughts. 

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarSaturday 27th July

Local mental health charity CPSL Mind was thrilled when the Pole Shed in Ely raised £570 from a charity men’s pole fitness event earlier this month.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarSaturday 27th July

CPSL Mind was delighted when Slimming World St Ives, contacted them to say they had raised £800.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarSaturday 27th July

CPSL Mind was delighted when the RCCG City of David chose them as one of their charities to support in 2019 and raised an amazing £1,000.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarSaturday 27th July

A free yoga festival held earlier this month at Yoga Studio Ely raised an amazing £976 for the local mental health charity CPSL Mind.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 15th July

Our Good Life Service is built on our belief that everyone has strengths, talents and passions they can share to play their part in community life. 

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 15th July

We believe that those with lived experience of mental health challenges can play a vital role in supporting others. That’s why we include people with lived experience in the development of our work and encourage individuals to get involved as volunteers.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 10th July

CPSL Mind was extremely grateful to receive £1,069 from construction company Kier Regional Building Eastern, after colleagues from their Waterbeach office completed the 3 Peaks Challenge in aid of the local mental health charity.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarMonday 8th July

Secondary school and Sixth Form students (aged 14-18) across 5 schools in Cambridgeshire have been commended for their dedication to promoting positive mental health in their schools and tackling stigma amongst their peers.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 28th June

Seven leading organisations that support the mental wellbeing of children and/or young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are uniting to launch Fullscope. 

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 14th June

CPSL Mind was incredibly impressed with Aidan Joy’s determination and hard work when he decided to take on the grueling challenge of cycling 1,000 miles between Land’s End and John O’Groats.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 23rd May

Cambridgeshire Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind (CPSL Mind) were thrilled to hear that St Neots based Hotel Chocolat had arranged for an amazing cake to be made using their own chocolates.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarThursday 23rd May

CPSL Mind was over the moon to hear that El’s Barbershop in St Ives had raised a staggering £1,364 for the local mental health charity by Elio Videtta (owner) shaving off his long hair.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarWednesday 8th May

On the 28th of April Abigail took part in the London Marathon and raised an amazing amount for local mental health charity, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind (CPSL Mind)

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 3rd May

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind was delighted to receive £1,083 raised from a netball tournament organised by local law firm Taylor Vinters, as part of their 2 year charitable partnership.

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Our services

Hand drawn blue calendarSaturday 20th April

On Wednesday 20th March, we held our 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at The Moller Centre in Cambridge.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 29th March

Cam FM Presents: Speak Your Mind, 24 hour long radio broadcast to raise money for local charity CPSL Mind.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 22nd March

Staff from Peterborough based Bonacia have chosen local mental health charity CPSL Mind as their Charity of the Year for 2019.

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Fundraising

Hand drawn blue calendarFriday 22nd March

Her Majesty’s Passport Office in Peterborough chose local mental health charity, CPSL Mind, as their Charity of the Year for 2018.

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