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April 30, 2026
Find your Moments of Joy on Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week is a week-long campaign that takes place every year in May. This year it takes place 11-17 May 2026 and highlights the importance of good mental health, challenges stigma and promotes practical actions people can take to support their own wellbeing. It’s one of the most high-profile public health campaigns in the UK, reaching millions of people through media, workplaces, schools, and community events.
CPSL Mind will also be supporting National Mind’s ‘Mental Health Care is Human’ campaign by sharing how the local charity supports its communities in a person centered way.
The event will be run in collaboration with the Citizen Hub, who has been successfully delivering its ‘Wellness Wednesday’ drop-in offering in St Neots since the start of 2026.
CPSL Mind will be in the Citizen Hub having important conversations throughout the day with local people and sharing information about its services.
The charity’s ‘Moments of Joy’ campaign is running throughout Mental Health Awareness Week, aiming to help people find joy through a number of activities. Events are taking place in Cambridge, St Neots, Peterborough, and South Lincolnshire.
The need for community mental health support has never been greater with 1 in 4 people said to experience a mental health challenge in any given year. CPSL Mind is a local and independent charity and supports 8,000 people each year.
Ashley Bunn, Chief Executive at CPSL Mind, said, “We have been working collaboratively with the Citizen Hub since we launched our exciting Side By Side podcast together on Time to Talk Day. As we approach Mental Health Awareness Week, it’s fantastic to be working together again and alongside so many other inspiring and brilliant local organisations. Working in collaboration to support the wellbeing of our communities has never been more important and with a packed agenda scheduled for Wellness Wednesday in St Neots, we hope local people can find their moments of joy. We would like everyone to know that they don’t have to face a mental health challenge alone and we look forward to welcoming people to the event in May. Thank you to everyone who is supporting our St Neots event this year.”
Grace Marsh, Managing Director at the Citizen Hub, said, “Wellness Wednesday is about creating meaningful moments to remind us of we’re not alone. This Mental Health Awareness Week is a chance to turn to connection into action: encouraging active citizenship, community care, and volunteering. Because when people come together with purpose, wellbeing isn’t just supported, it’s shared. I’m so proud that the Citizen Hub is part of this year’s Moments of Joy project on Mental Health Awareness Week with CPSL Mind. Thank you to everyone else who is supporting the event.”
Event details
Time: Wednesday 13th May, 9:00am-6:00pm
Location: St Neots Market Square and at the Citizen Hub, 58 Market Square, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2AA
9:00am and throughout the day:
Come and meet the CPSL Mind team for a coffee and a chat to find out how CPSL Mind can support you or someone you know. You can find out more about CPSL Mind’s services, events to get involved in, and you can find out more about mental health training courses.
Emma Lacy, founder of Earth & Mind, will also be at the Citizen Hub throughout the day to talk about the benefits of the natural world on our mental health, find out what your nature hot spots are in St Neots, what services you want to see from them in the area, and learn how to grow your own microgreens that you can take home with you.
9:30am-10:00am: Anchor & Align Yoga with Lianne Marie Yoga
Come and enjoy a Hatha style class where we align with our breath and anchor into our being, present, mindful and always your choice. Meet Lianne at the Citizen Hub who will guide you to your practice! Due to capacity, this is pre-bookable event, please email: lianne@liannemarieyoga.com
10:00am-12:00pm: Join Woodgreen, The Pets Charity for a fun and relaxed craft session
Drop in and make simple enrichment toys for dogs, cats, or small pets using recycled materials. It’s an easy way to help pets stay happy and active, while also being kind to the planet. As part of Mental Health Awareness week, this session is also a chance to slow down and enjoy a creative activity. Making something with your hands can help you feel calmer and more positive and you’ll be helping pets at the same time. Come along, get creative, and make a difference for pets and people.
10:00-2:00pm: Woodgreen will also be offering free dog health and wellbeing checks on a drop-in basis. You can pop along to the Citizen Hub courtyard with your pet to meet the Woodgreen Community team for advice. During your dog’s health and wellbeing check, Woodgreen’s Community team can provide advice and support on a range of pet-related topics, including (but not limited to): Behaviour, Senior pet care, Diet, Microchipping* (recommended donation of £5 per pet), Nail Clipping
If you have a cat or small pet, please don’t bring them along on the day—but do come and have a chat with us if you’d like any advice or support.
*Please note: we are unable to microchip puppies under 20 weeks old or litters but can still provide health checks and lots of fuss!
Jo Knight, Community Outreach Manager at Woodgreen, said, “Mental Health Awareness Week is a great opportunity to highlight the small, everyday moments that can make a big difference to how we feel. At Woodgreen, we see first-hand how the bond between people and their pets can bring comfort, routine and joy.
“By connecting with the St Neots community, we hope to create a welcoming space where people can relax, get creative and access support for their pets. Having peace of mind that a beloved pet is happy and healthy can make a real positive difference to wellbeing.”
12:00pm-1:00pm: A lunchtime performance from The Rock Choir!
Come and sing with Team CPSL Mind and join in the fun with choir lead Sally and the team. We can’t wait to see you for Moments of Joy on St Neots Market Square!
Sally Rose Rock Choir Leader, Rock Choir: Choirs led by Sally Rose said, “Rock Choir are delighted to be supporting Mental Health Awareness week by bringing you a special Moment of Joy through group singing and we hope that by coming together as one voice, we will be able to reach out to the wider community to show that singing is good for you. It lowers stress hormones, boosts feel-good ones and helps to keep your mental well-being in balance with a natural high. Many of our members come to Rock Choir during various times of grief and find their safe space, make new friends and over time and are able to face the world with a smile again. It is transformative. So please pop by on Wednesday at 12-1pm: we’d love to see you!”
2:00pm-3:30pm: Doodling with Daisy!
A relaxed, creative session blending doodling and mindfulness. No experience needed, just an open mind. A gentle way to switch off, connect and enjoy a bit of calm. Come and meet the very talented local artist Daisy and like-minded people in your community.
4:00pm-5:00pm: Citizen Walk & Talk
Join the CPSL Mind and the Citizen Hub team for a walk around the town of St Neots, taking in the riverside views and historic market square. We will walk and talk and there will be lots of opportunities to pause and take notice of our natural surroundings.
5:30pm-6:00pm: Anchor & Align Yoga with Lianne Marie Yoga
Come and enjoy a Hatha style class where we align with our breath and anchor into our being, present, mindful, and always your choice. Meet Lianne at the Citizen Hub who will guide you to your practice! Due to capacity, this is pre-bookable event, please email: lianne@liannemarieyoga.com
Reflecting on being part of Mental Health Awareness Week with CPSL Mind, Lianne, of Lianne Marie Yoga, said, “I am super excited about our Moments of Joy yoga sessions in St Neots on Mental Health Awareness Week. Embrace and nurture your mind and body holistically with the practice of yoga. Yoga combines movement and breathwork, with focused attention to support nervous system regulation, which can help reduce stress, improve mood, and build greater awareness of both body and mind, often bringing a sense of ease and lightness alongside improved mental wellbeing. Over time, it also provides simple, practical tools that people can use in everyday life to manage their mental health.”
To get involved with CPSL Mind’s ‘Moments of Joy’ campaign throughout Mental Health Awareness week, visit: https://www.cpslmind.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/
CPSL Mind will be using the hashtags #MomentsofJoy #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #CPSLMind
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