The Co-op charity partnership

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Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 15-21 May and is hosted by the charity, Mental Health Foundation. 

This year, the theme is 'anxiety'. Across the UK, people are encouraged to get involved by sharing their experience of anxiety and the things that can help with the hashtag #ToHelpMyAnxiety. 

One in four people experience a mental health problem in any one year.

That's someone in every family, workplace and friendship circle. In the UK it's around 14 million people.

That's why the Co-op is working in partnership with Mind, the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) and Inspire to bring communities together to improve mental wellbeing.

Contact Mind for support on 0300 123 3393 (lines open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday) or email [email protected]

More about the partnership

The Co-op aims to raise £8m through the partnership by engaging colleagues, members and customers in a range of national and local fundraising. 

The amounts raised will enable the charities to deliver innovative new services in communities across the UK to ensure people receive the support they need. 

Be kind to your mind

To help you look after and find support for your and others mental wellbeing, the Co-op have created Be Kind To Your Mind. It includes activities from Co-op and partners as well as general tips and how to seek support from their charity partners, Mind, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) and Inspire.

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Help the Co-op raise £8m to improve mental wellbeing

You can support by making a donation today at the till, just ask a colleague instore to add 50p, £1, £2 or £5 to your shop. You can also add a donation to your Co-op Deliveroo basket to fund new services across the UK.