Tameside, Oldham & Glossop Mind

And they're off!! 🎅🎅

Our Santa’s have started their dash from Stockport after meeting with Navendu Mishra the MP for Stockport for a lovely chat and a coffee.

They'll be jogging and walking from Stockport through Oldham and Tameside today, so if you're in the area, say hello and cheer them on!

Do you like Oldham's parks & natural spaces? Do they impact your health? We want to hear from you! If you live in Oldham and are aged 18+ years...please complete our research survey! University of Salford researchers are exploring how mature can impact mental health. We are working hard to improve the health & wellbeing of Oldham's people, communities and nature.

📢 Research survey!

🌳What do you think of Oldham's nature?
🌳Do they impact your mental health?
🌳Win £30 voucher for Veg in the Park!

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Our Walk & Talk walking group recently enjoyed a summer special having a walk through sunny Manchester! A fantastic time was had and everyone really enjoyed the day out.

The walk started at New Islington tram stop, then heading down and ending the day at the Castleton Viaduct Community Garden.

Volunteers from our Music in Mind projects came together yesterday as Manchester Camerata held their inspiration day for Music Champions.

A lot of fun was had, the volunteers who have been with us from the start were all rewarded with certificates!

Learn more: www.togmind.org/volunteering

The Seaborne Newtoneers!!

A massive thank you to these fantastic fundraisers for raising a whopping £156 for their local mental health charity. 🎉

Thanks to:
- Eva
- Oliver
- Joe
...and the rest of the explorers too! ✨

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication towards a fantastic cause.

💚 This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we're celebrating community — the heart of mental wellbeing.
Thanks to everyone who made our Open Day a huge success! Your presence showed just how powerful connection can be.
#CommunityMatters #MentalHealth #OpenDay2025 #StrongerTogether

A pink graphic with a list of mental health helplines for Mental Health Awareness Week. It includes: Mind: 0300 102 1234 (Open 9am–6pm weekdays) Samaritans: 116 123 (Always open) Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): 0800 58 58 58 (Open 5pm–midnight) If you're in Wales, CALL: 0800 132 737 (Always open) If you're under 25, The Mix: Text THEMIX to 85258 (Always open) Text at the bottom says: "Share and save this post."

Mental Health Awareness Week has begun 💙

If you’re needing a little support, here’s who to call ☎️ 

Please share far and wide! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

April is #StressAwarenessMonth 🌿
Stress looks different for everyone, and it’s so important to talk about it and learn from each other. All month long, we’ll be sharing tips and info about how stress affects our wellbeing. Keep an eye out for new posts every week 💙

#StressAwareness #MentalHealth

We're recruiting!

We have just added 3 new vacancies to join our team with the Children, Young People & Families team!

Learn more about these roles and apply at our website:
www.togmind.org/vacancies

We're sorry to announce that our Tameside Autism in Mind group has been CANCELLED for today (25th March 2025).

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this, the group will be on as usual for our next session.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Stockport Human Factor event last week!

In the coming weeks, the core planning team will be meeting to review the outcomes of the event. Great conversations were had by all in attendance.

The positive energy shared during the event was truly inspiring!

TOG Mind would like to say a huge thank you to Adam Walsham for generously raising an incredible £779 so far for our charity, through taking part in a boxing event at Trafford Park this Sunday.

Please support Adam's Just Giving page:
www.justgiving.com/page/adam-wa...

We wish you all the best Adam

Thank you for the Young at Heart Women's group based at Broadoak Community Centre who very generously let one of our staff attend today to speak about our Music in Mind project and at the end donated £48.45 to us!!
#musicinmind #dementia #therapy #musictherapy #arts #ashton #oldham #thankyou

We're recruiting!

We have just put up two jobs working with our Children, Young People, and Families department!

Learn more about these roles, or others we have available at our website:
www.togmind.org/vacancies

Wow! Check out these fantastic Lego creations made by our Junior Building Skills Group.
This group is a great way to help with communication, listening skills, following instructions, problem solving, and teamwork.

To learn more about our Building Skills course, give us a ring on 0161 330 9223.

We have an opportunity for a Living Well Navigator to join our organisation!

Reporting to the Living Well Project Manager, the Living Well Navigator will be responsible for supporting people to overcome barriers in accessing services.

Learn more about this role and apply:
www.togmind.org/vacancies

Happy News Did you know? As we move towards spring, we’re gaining around 3.5 minutes of daylight every day! That’s nearly 25 extra minutes of sunshine each week. We’re getting there!

For some of us, dark mornings and evenings can make us feel really low. The cold, wet, and windy weather can also impact our mood ☔️
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The good news is that we're heading towards Spring. And we’re gaining an average of 3.5 minutes of daylight per day🌞

What’s your favourite part about Spring?

Creative Flow!

Our Children, Young People and Families team in Oldham have a new group offering a variety of different arts and crafts sessions. Get involved and try something new!

The next session will be taking place in Oldham, Wednesday 12th Feb - 4:45 - 5:45.

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
Self-Care for Children and Young People!

There are many ways to practice self-care when working on your own mental health and wellbeing.
Our Children and Young People's team have put together a few suggestions below!

Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Each year, it helps friends, families, and communities to have millions of conversations about mental health.

It can be hard to open up sometimes, but today: sit down, have a brew, and have a chat to a friend or a family member.

A handwritten note on an orange background reads "How are you?" followed by multiple responses, with some phrases crossed out. The responses range from expressing deep struggles and grief to more socially acceptable answers like "I'm alright!" and "I appreciate you checking in :)". The text conveys the difficulty of being honest about emotions while grieving. The Instagram handle "@glimpseofarainbow" is written at the bottom.

Sometimes when friends and family tell you they’re doing alright, we might have to read between the lines to find out how they’re really feeling.

Thanks so much to glimpseofarainbow for their fantastic illustration.

🎭 Can You Name That Feeling? 🎭

This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, let’s help kids develop self-awareness by learning to name their emotions!

👉 Activity: Draw emojis for different emotions like happy, sad, or excited and discuss when they feel this way.
💡 Growth starts with understanding how we feel!

A great way to prioritise your wellbeing and mental health is by using a mood journal to record how you feel each day and why.

It is a useful tool to be able to understand patterns in how we feel, when, and why.
Give it a try this #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek!

Drop-in to our Community Hive 'Bee Creative' group this February! No need to book. Attend whichever weeks you feel like and join us in having some crafting fun 🎨🖌

Some sessions can get a bit messy, so please come dressed appropriately!

#TOGMind #Tameside #CommunityHive #YouthInMind

Race Equality Week is an annual UK-wide movement uniting hundreds of thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace.

We all have a part to play as #EveryActionCounts.

Every small step helps bring about change, every action matters. #REW25

🌟 #Children’sMentalHealthWeek2025 🌟

We’re shining a light on the importance of resilience in supporting the mental health of young people. 💚

By nurturing these skills, we empower young people to face life’s ups and downs with confidence and strength. Let’s make mental health a priority.

Thank you Lady Gaga. Such an important message to kick off LGBT+ History Month. Your words will reach so many 💖 CC: Grammys

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So long, and thanks for all the fish, X.

And a very big welcome to Bluesky.

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