Malvern Town Council is honouring Mental Health Awareness Week from 11 – 17 May 2026.

This year’s theme for the week is TAKE ACTION in supporting good mental health. Even small actions can help us feel hopeful and less powerless, and while our individual actions matter, when we are together, we are even more powerful.

As stated on the Mental Health Foundation website, “Our mental health is shaped by the environments and circumstances in which we live. While there are some things we have little control over, we still have the power to take action to boost our wellbeing. Even small actions can have a big impact throughout Mental Health Awareness Week.”

We encourage everyone to take advantage of this week to take steps towards your mental health.

Resources for those wishing to improve mental health in Worcestershire:

• Mental Health Foundation – https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
  
• NHS Talking Therapies – https://www.talkingtherapies.hwhct.nhs.uk/
  
• REACHOUT text service – Text “REACHOUT” to 85258 from anywhere in the UK to start a conversation
  
• Worcestershire Safe Haven – They provide telephone support and face-to-face appointments to Worcestershire residents 18+ call them on 01905 600400
  
• Worcestershire Individual Placement and Support (IPS) – https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/services/service/individual-placement-and-support-ips-employment-services-26/
  
• Herefordshire and Worcestershire Wellbeing and Recovery College – https://hwwellbeingandrecoverycollege.org.uk/
  
• Rethink Mental Illness – https://www.rethink.org/
  
• Support for eating disorders – https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
  
• Worcestershire CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services) – https://camhs.hacw.nhs.uk/
  
• YoungMinds – https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/ or call 0808 802 5544
  
• We are Men United CIC – https://men-united.co.uk/
  
  

If you believe that you are in crisis or immediate danger, please dial 999