Mental Health Awareness Week – Programme of Events & Activities

DATE / TIME / CONTACT DETAILS / VENUE / SUMMARY OF EVENT
Monday 8th May
10 am – 11:30am
& 1 pm – 1:30pm / Heather Critchley
Children’s Centre & Women of Worth / Chesham Outreach
89 Chesham Fold Road
Bury BL9 6JZ / Arts & Crafts sessions
Drop in / Gemma Philburn
Streetwise / Streetwise Streetwise 2000 Young Persons' ServiceStreetwise 2000 Young Persons' Service
3 Wash Lane
Bury BL9 6AS / Activities to promote talking to one another rather than turning to social media for support
11:00am / Maria Cranston
Bury Health Walks / Summerseat Garden Centre
Railway Street
Bury BL9 5LD / A local walk to help you get active and meet new people
Tuesday 9th May
10am – 2pm / Taz Zaffar
ADAB / Jinnah Centre
Alfred Street
Bury BL9 7HE / Community information sharing event
11am – 12:30pm / Ayesha Arif
Bury Asian Women’s Centre / Bury Asian Women's Centre
90 South cross street,
Bury BL9 0RS / Mental health session
1pm – 3:30pm / Sue Scott
Bury Adult Learning Centre / 18 Haymarket Street
Bury BL9 0AQ / Mindful stroll, sketch & snap. Sketch pad required and/or camera as we capture our local environment
10:30am / Maria Cranston
Bury Health Walks / Greenmount Surgery Car Park
9 Brandlesholme Rd
Greenmount
Bury BL8 4DR / A local walk to help you get active and meet new people
Jeanna Chapman
Creative Support / Ormrod Court
Bury BL9 7HF / Fun day to raise funds for the homeless
9:45am start
11:15am start / Leanne Dooley/Lee Buggie
Castle Leisure Centre / Castle Leisure Centre
Bolton Street
Bury BL9 0EZ / Walking netball
Walking football
Suitable for over 50’s
Wednesday 10th May
Bury Market / Information / activities / advice
Jax Effiong / Ros Hopkins
Greater Manchester Fire & Safety / Kay Gardens / Information & advice
10:00am – 12:30pm / Sue Scott
Bury Adult Learning Centre / 18 Haymarket Street
Bury BL9 0AQ / taster session - Help Reduce Stress & Anxiety Through Art
1:00pm – 3:30pm / Sue Scott
Bury Adult Learning Centre / 18 Haymarket Street
Bury BL9 0AQ / taster session – Get to know your tablet & apps. For wellbeing
6pm – 8:30pm / Sue Scott
Bury Adult Learning Centre / 18 Haymarket Street
Bury BL9 0AQ / taster session – How To Get A Good Nights Sleep -
1:00pm / Maria Cranston
Bury Health Walks / Castle Leisure Centre
Bolton Street
Bury BL9 0EZ / Buggy & wheelchair friendly community health walk
11am -12.30pm / Hamish Willis / Ranger Hut in the car park
Nutall Park
Ramsbottom / Taster Session–Orienteering
11:00am -12.30pm / Hamish Willis / Ranger Hut in the car park
Nutall Park
Ramsbottom
Bury / Taster Session –Nordic Walking
Anita McWilliam
One Recovery / Humphrey House
Angouleme Way
The ORB
The Old Courthouse / Information stand on substance misuse services
11:00am / Beverley Hopkinson
Redbank – Six Town Housing / The Tenants Lounge
Redbank / Coffee morning
Thursday 11th May
Jeanna Chapman / Natalie Radely
Creative Support / Beech House / Talent Day
10:00am-12.30pm / Sue Scott
Bury Adult Learning Centre / 18 Haymarket Street
Bury BL9 0AQ / taster session – Improve your mood through food. Learn how to cook healthy meals.
1:00pm – 3:30pm / Sue Scott
Bury Adult Learning Centre / 18 Haymarket Street
Bury BL9 0AQ / taster session –Cake decorating to reduce stress & anxiety
1:00pm – 3:30pm / Sue Scott
Bury Adult Learning Centre / 18 Haymarket Street
Bury BL9 0AQ / Mindful stroll, sketch & snap. Sketch pad required and/or camera as we capture our local environment
12:00 / Maria Cranston
Bury Health Walks / The fountain in Prestwich village / Buggysling friendly walkcommunity health walk
Friday 12th May
12noon - 4pm / Francis Halligan
BIG / Bury United Reformed Church, Parsons Lane
Bury / BIG Friday drop in
Katya Pursall
Bury CAB / Bury United Reformed Church, Parsons Lane
Bury / A “Know Your Rights” day - promote awareness of services available, giving free confidential advice on benefits, money, housing, employment etc
Lee Crocker
Bury Art Gallery / Moss Street
Bury / Art session supported by Bury Art Museum staff to encourage people to draw
10:00am / Maria Cranston
Bury Health Walks / Castle Leisure Centre
Bolton Street
Bury BL9 0EZ / A local walk to help you get active and meet new people
Saturday 13th May
11am -2pm / Rob Lees
MAD Theatre Co
Liz Thompson
Creative Living Centre / Radcliffe Market
Bury New Road
Prestwich / Play about mental health
Therapies taster / Info session - Looking at different therapies that can help with mental health issues
10.30am / Maria Cranston
Bury Health Walks / St. Mary’s Church,
Church Lane,
Prestwich / A local walk to help you get active and meet new people
12noon and 1pm / Mike Rigby
Evolve / Evolve Hot Yoga Studio
Victoria House
Wood St
Bury, BL8 2SL / Hot Yoga sessions
Sunday 14th May
11am - 2pm / Michelle Delaney
The Green Community Café / Clarence Park
Off Walmersley Road,
Bury / Family fun day and a warm welcome awaits all!
9.30am / Great Run Local / Burrs Country Park
Woodhill Road
Bury, BL8 1 DA
Meet at the entrance of the Caravan Park. / Free 2k and 5k runs