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Two local charities to share £5,500 thanks to Club Towers’ sixth charity Spinathon

Over 40 members of a Bedford gym community used pedal power to help raise over £5,500 for two local charities. The sixth annual 'Spinathon' at Club Towers in Clapham raised £5,625...

Charities and Champions join forces on WoW Bus to promote mental health in Bedford

Stagecoach East brought its ‘Wellbeing on Wheels’ (Wow) Bus to Bedford last week, offering drivers, engineers and depot staff a chance to learn more about looking after their mental health...

Anger over lack of consultation on Crisis Café closures

Disappointed Central Bedfordshire councillors have challenged mental health leaders over Crisis Café changes. An update on the switch from local Crisis Cafés to the “Recovery Lounge”...

Apology after Crises Cafes scrapped without consultation

Health managers have apologised for scrapping crisis cafes across Bedfordshire without consulting local authorities first, a meeting heard. The underused crisis cafe mental...

Cuts to mental health Crisis Café heavily criticised by councillor

A Bedford borough councillor criticised the lack of transparency around changes to mental health crisis services after the Crisis Café model was quietly replaced with the Bedfordshire and...

BBC Three Counties hosts free mental health and wellbeing festival in Bedford

As the seasons change, the nights get darker and as the weather takes a turn, it’s good to have something to look forward to, so BBC Radio Three Counties has come up with just the thing. Headfest is a positive mental health and wellbeing...

Bedford Bubble Tea raffle to raise funds for mental health charity

A raffle being held at BBTea on Bedford High Street this week has been helping to raise funds for MIND BLMK. The team at the popular bubble tea shop have persuaded 23 local businesses...

Cuts in funding could see suicide prevention services close

Cuts in NHS funding could reduce, or even close, suicide prevention services in Bedford borough, councillors were told. Cllr Colleen Atkins (Labour, Harpur) told councillors last week...

I have been incredibly lonely… but I’m not alone

It's a weekday night and I've met a good friend for a pint or two in our favourite pub, this friend, and others, has been incredibly supportive of me over the last few years but here I am talking...

Mental Health Awareness Week: the benefits of nature on mental health and wellbeing

Today (Monday), marks the launch of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week, dedicated to raising awareness of mental health in the UK. Now in its 21st year, the campaign...

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