Mental Health Awareness Week takes place Monday 13th – Sunday 19th May 2024
The theme this year is movement: Moving for your mental health
Exercise has been proven to reduce anxiety and depression and according to Mental Health UK’s research, a whopping 56% of people found that exercising regularly helped them to alleviate stress and burn-out in their lives.
It doesn’t have to be running a marathon or hitting the gym, any increase in your movement helps. It could even be as simple as getting out of the house to go and see a friend or join a club.
We have listed some ways that we can help you get more active to help you move your body and lift your spirits.
Weekly walking groups
Community360 runs weekly walks in the Colchester Borough and Braintree District. Our Finding Your Feet® and Walking for Wellness walks offer supported walks that aim to meet the needs of those who may have previously felt less motivated or confident to attend.
Coggeshall | Mondays | 1.30 – 2.30pm |
Sible Hedingham | Mondays | 10.00 – 11.00am |
Shalford | Wednesdays | 10.00 – 11.00am |
Braintree | Thursdays | 1.30 – 2.30pm |
Silver End | Thursdays | 10.00 – 11.00am |
Witham | Fridays | 1.30 – 2.30pm |
Fingringhoe Wick | 1st Friday of the month | 10.30 – 11.30am |
Fingringhoe Wick | 1st Friday of the month | 1.00 – 2.30pm |
Terling | 3rd Saturday of the month | 10.30 – 11.30am |
For more information, please contact jobryant@community360.org.uk
Hythe | Monday | 11:00 – 12:00 | Meet at Tesco car park entrance CO1 2TE |
Colchester Town | Tuesday | 12:00 – 12:30 | Meet at One Colchester Community Hub CO1 1LH |
St Johns | Wednesday | 10:00 – 11:30 | Meet at car park CO4 0NB |
Greenstead | Wednesday | 12:00 – 13:00 | Meet at Greenstead Community Centre CO4 3QE |
Highwoods | Thursday | 10:30 – 12:30 | With coffee at PCC Hub Cafe – Meet at Chanterelle car park CO4 9RY |
Colchester | Thursday | 12:00 – 13:00 | Meet at One Colchester Community Hub CO1 1LH |
Stanway | Friday | 13:00 – 14:30 | Meet at Roman Fields car park CO3 0SH |
Highwoods | Saturday | 11:00 – 12:00 | Meet at Chanterelle car park CO4 9RY |
For more information, please contact shawnleek@community360.org.uk
Active Motivation – an online motivational walk
Fridays | 10.30am – 11.00am |
For more information, please contact jobryant@community360.org.uk
Get active with the 15-30 Challenge
Exercise isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and the 15/30 Challenge has been created with this in mind. Simply put;
- Think of a new activity, lasting approximately 15 minutes to get you active and moving!
- See if you can complete the challenge by doing one a day for 30 days. record your progression by ticking the boxes for each day you complete.
- Do things you enjoy and keep it fun.
We have made some suggestions for things to do, but any activity works as long as it encourages you to be more active than you were before. Setting a small time aside each day will help being more active a regular habit. Make being active a habit that sticks.
To learn more about the 15/30 Challenge contact Jo Bryant or Emily Wingate on 01206 50 5250 or email information@community360.org.uk
You can download a free copy of the challenge sheet here. Please feel free to share : 15-30 Challenge
The One Colchester Community Hub offers a wealth of services, activities and support for the Colchester community
4-6 Long Wyre Street, Colchester CO1 1LH
All activities are free and everyone is welcome.
MONDAY | |
10:00 – 13:00 | Friendship Group |
13:00 – 15:00 | Dominoes |
15:00 – 16:00 | Ballroom Dancing (4th Monday of the month |
TUESDAY | |
10:30 – 13:00 | Weight Management |
11:00 – 13:00 | I-Tea Tech Support |
11:00 – 12:00 | Golden Days |
WEDNESDAY | |
10:30 – 12:30 | Re-Breathe SEND Cultural Support Group |
13:00 – 15:00 | Board Games |
13:00 – 15:00 | Essex Law Clinic (by appointment only) |
17:00 – 20:00 | Gaming Night (Warhammer) 16+ |
THURSDAY | |
10:00 – 12:00 | Women’s Group |
10:30 – 11:30 | Waiting Well |
11:00 – 12:00 | Coffee with a Cop (first Thursday of the month) |
12:00 – 13:00 | Monthly Active Challenge (last Thursday of the month) |
13:00 – 15:00 | Rough Sleeper Support |
13:00 – 15:00 | Dementia Drop-In |
13:00 – 15:00 | Dominoes |
FRIDAY | |
11:00 – 13:00 | Tec Mates IT Support |
13:00 – 15:00 | Creative Art & Craft |
13:00 – 15:00 | Reclaim Art Tribe (First Friday of the month) |
SATURDAY | |
10:30 – 12:00 | Carrom Club |
11:00 – 12:00 | Zumba |
12:00 – 14:30 | Pranic Healing |
13:00 – 15:00 | Knitterati (Last Saturday of the month) |