In this festive episode, our fundraising department Emma Broom and Nicola Tomkins are joined by special guests Will Cook and Lee Smith from James Hall & Co. Ltd, the headline sponsors of this year’s Mental Elf fundraiser.

Together, they explore the incredible community impact of this growing annual event, the vital importance of mental health support, and the inspiring work James Hall is doing to champion wellbeing in the workplace and beyond.

Tune in for a celebration of community spirit and collective action!

James Hall & Co. | A Family Business Since 1863

#MentalElfLancashire #MentalHealthPodcast #MentalHealth #MentalHealthSupport #JamesHall

Part 2 of 2

Join our host Gaby Ingham as she continues her conversation with Angela Allen and Judith Dugdale from BAGS for Strife, a charity for people bereaved by suicide.

Trigger Warning - please note, contents within this recording may cause distress to some listeners.

For more information, support or helplines – please visit:

• ⁠⁠www.bagsforstrife.co.uk/get-support-1⁠
• ⁠www.lancashiremind.org.uk/support-for-mental-health-in-lancashire

Episode 11: Mental Elf 2024 is coming to Worden Park, Leyland!

Be part of Lancashire Mind’s annual festive fun run and support vital mental health services across our local communities.

Come and join us for a fun day out with family and friends on Saturday 30th November from 10:00am – 2:30pm. The Barn at Worden Park allows for festive activities throughout the day. Be the best dressed Elf!

Entry to the park and activities is free, only those participating in the fun run 2k, 5k or Challenge your sElf require tickets: https://www.lancashiremind.org.uk/fundraise/mental-elf/

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Special thanks to our Mental Elf Sponsors:

SPAR James Hall & Co Ltd: Event Headline Sponsor

Pierce Business Advisory & Accountancy Group: Medal Sponsor

Marsden Rawsthorn: Sponsoring two KM Markers

Essential Industrial Services: Start & Finish Line Sponsor

Complete.: Route Sponsor

Welcome to episode 10! This week our host Hazel talks with Alysia, about the benefits of accessing coaching for Children and Young People with Lancashire Mind, and sharing her experience with us.

For further information or to make a donation, please visit:

• https://www.lancashiremind.org.uk/children-young-people/
• Donation - Lancashire Mind

Part 1 of 2

Join our host Gaby Ingham, as she talks with Angela Allen and Judith Dugdale from BAGS for Strife, a charity for people bereaved by suicide.

Both who have experienced their own personal losses through suicide and share their inspiring journeys with us.

Conversation Contents:

• Introduction
• Trigger Warning
• Founders of BAGS for Strife
• 4 Emotions: Blame, Anger, Guilt and Sadness
• Peer Support Group: Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)

For more information, support or helplines – please visit:

• www.bagsforstrife.co.uk

• www.bagsforstrife.co.uk/get-support-1

• uksobs.com

• www.lancashiremind.org.uk/support-for-mental-health-in-lancashire

Join our host Karen Arrowsmith, as she talks with Sheena Cunningham from ADHD North West, on working together on a current project for parents around Neurodiversity and Mental Health - supporting parents to support their children.

Join us this episode as our host Vikkey Chaffe chats with Lancashire Mind's Jeanette Colclough on why we believe that good Housing is essential to good Mental Health.

The podcast mentions Gabriela's story and her safe space, this can be found within our Impact Report: https://www.lancashiremind.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Impact-Report-Website-Version-2023.pdf

For more information on Our Housing and Wellbeing Service - please get in touch: https://www.lancashiremind.org.uk/housing-wellbeing/

Welcome to episode 6! This week we talk with Lancashire Mind's Karen Arrowsmith who shares her thoughts on why wellbeing matters within the workplace and the following:

> Suicide Prevention/Orange Button

> Supporting Self Harm

> Neurodiversity

> Lancashire Wellbeing Business Network

Information on all of these can be found within our Workplace Wellbeing and Training webpage: https://www.lancashiremind.org.uk/workplace-wellbeing-training/