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Welcome to our June newsletter
Keep up to date with all our latest news, resources, campaigns, fundraising ideas and wellbeing tips.
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Taking the cake this Volunteers' Week
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During the first week of June, we took time to celebrate everyone who generously gives their time and talents to Solent Mind. For Volunteers' Week 2026, more than 50 volunteers attended six events across our services, with activities ranging from quizzes and games to walks around Hythe Marina, afternoon teas and plenty of cake!
Volunteer recognition cards were presented, featuring artwork created by service users from Winchester and Eastleigh, alongside personalised messages of thanks. Solent Mind also partnered with the charity Room to Reward to offer complimentary breaks away for volunteers.
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Michelle, Volunteering Manager, said: "Volunteer numbers at Solent Mind have doubled in the last two years to over 150 and last year, volunteers donated over 13,000 hours. It's because of volunteers that we can support more people."
To all our volunteers, thank you. By sharing your time, skills and compassion, you're helping to make better mental health a reality for people across Hampshire.
Read more about our Volunteers’ Week celebrations here.
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Beat the heat at Mayfield Garden Centre
Looking for a refreshing way to cool down this summer? Mayfield Garden Centre in Weston, Southampton is the perfect place to unwind.
Choose from a range of ice creams, cool off with a Love Struck™ smoothie, or enjoy an iced latte. Or, for a bright start to the day, why not try the Sunshine Breakfast, served with fresh watermelon?
Whether you're meeting friends, visiting with family or browsing, Mayfield offers a welcoming space to recharge.
Read the full article on how to stay cool at Mayfield here.
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Make every mile matter for mental health!
Take on the iconic AJ Bell Great South Run and help improve mental health support across Hampshire.
Whether you're an experienced runner aiming for a personal best or taking on your first running challenge, this popular 10-mile event is open to all abilities.
Join Team Solent Mind on Sunday 18 October at Portsmouth Harbour to make every mile matter for mental health.
Find out more and sign up today!
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Armed Forces Week
This year, we're not only celebrating more than a year of our Anchoring Minds service, but also the first Armed Forces Week since launching our Military Minds service.
This week, both teams have been out in the community at events across Gosport High Street, Southsea Common and HMS Collingwood, raising awareness of the support available to serving personnel and their families.
Find out more about Anchoring Minds and Military Minds on our website.
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Introducing our Workplace Partnerships!
We're delighted to launch Workplace Partnerships, our new initiative designed to help organisations take a proactive approach to workplace wellbeing.
Our Workplace Partnership Training Team will work alongside businesses to understand their challenges and goals, offer tailored training and provide ongoing support to help create workplaces where everyone feels valued, supported and able to thrive.
Find out more about Workplace Partnerships here.
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Scoring goals for mental health
As football fans follow the action on the world stage this summer, Solent Mind was delighted to attend a football tournament hosted by local mental health football community, Mindset, on Saturday 20 June.
Teams from across the south came together for a day of football, connection and raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing.
Rachel Tucker, Service Manager for Winchester and Eastleigh Wellbeing, said: "It was a fabulous day, such a wonderful event and a great organisation, giving us the opportunity to talk about mental health and wellbeing."
The event highlighted the positive role that sport and community can play in supporting good mental health.
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