Mental Health Awareness Week 

12^th – 18^th May 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place again in May, this is an opportunity to campaign to improve the mental wellbeing of all those who work and live in Staffordshire. Recently attitudes to mental health have gone backwards, despite being intertwined in every aspect of modern life. Our decision makers aren’t doing enough to prioritise mental health alongside the other big issues in society.

Mental health awareness has never been more important. Together we can come together in a battle cry, to get our decision makers to sit up and take notice.

Join us this Mental Health Awareness Week – together we can make sure no mind is left behind.

From improving your workplace’s mental wellbeing support policy, to fundraising at school, we can help. Contact reception@nsmind.org.uk to see how we can support you.

Stoke Pride – Hanley Park

21st June 2025

After a successful year at the 2024 celebrations, we announce with PRIDE that we will return with more fun, more services and more glitter to Stoke Pride 2025. Stop by, see what we do to support the community and take part in the festivities. Want to know more? Contact Fundraising@nsmind.org.uk

Rhythm n Rail 

26th July 2025 

This summer, North Staffs Mind have teamed up with Churnet Valley Railway to hold an unforgettable outdoor live music event, set in a stunning private venue that you can only reach by train! Climb aboard at Froghall Station and enjoy fresh air, great music, food and drink, all for a fantastic cause. Click HERE for more info.

Local Mind Week

1^st – 7^th August 2025

North Staffs Mind is an independent charity affiliated to the Mind network made up of over 100 organisations across England and Wales delivering services, campaigning and giving a voice to people with mental health problems, their families, carers and community. Each “local” Mind tailor their services to best suit the needs of their community, and we are no different. Local Mind’s Week is our chance to highlight what we do and why we do it. We are here to support the unique needs of Staffordshire, to find out what we do and more, contact: reception@nsmind.org.uk

World Suicide Prevention Day 

10th September 2025 

26% of deaths from 2011-2021 were from suicide (The University of Manchester 2024: National Confidential Inquiry). North Staffs Mind work hard with other organisations to reduce waiting lists and improve services. While we do not have a crisis service, we’re here to help you find them and support you. Suicide Awareness Day is an opportunity to focus on what services are out there and what you can do to help out. To see how we can support your awareness day, contact: reception@nsmind.org.uk

Mental Health Awareness Day

10^th October 2025

10^th of October is Mental Health Awareness Day! A perfect opportunity to raise awareness and fundraise for your local mental health charity. Bakesale’s, facepainting, online streams, dance-a-thon, morning walks, fashion shows, or anything else! We can support you to make it the best it can be. Contact Dan and Steve at fundraising@nsmind.org.uk today.

Mental Elf 2025 

6th December 2025 

Following the success of Mental Elf 2024, Mental Elf 2025 is back!

Our annual fun run event with a difference. The event is highlighting the need for better mental health support during the winter months, the importance of your physical wellbeing to support your mental wellbeing, and to raise vital funds for North Staffs Mind! For 5km you can run, walk, dance, stroll, take your kids or walk the dog! Prizes for the best dressed elf are available! To register your interest, email fundraising@nsmind.org.uk