Mind in Gwent

15/04/2026

Calling people in Newport who want to try their hand at gardening 🧑‍🌾

Our allotment group In Newport, is looking for volunteers to help things grow. No gardening experience is needed, just an interest in meeting people and getting some fresh air. Volunteers get to take the fruit and veg home.
Email enquiries@mindingwent.org to join the group🍎

14/04/2026

13/04/2026

We're still looking for between 15-20 volunteers to support our runners taking part in the ABP Newport Marathon Festival on the 19th April. It's a brilliant atmosphere, and a fun day out 😊

We'll need people shouting, clapping and banging drums as part of our cheer squad as well as ‘meeters and greeters’. We'll ask some volunteers to manage our calm zone and to give out food and drink. We’ve got over 300 participants running and fundraising for Mind in Gwent.

12/04/2026

Just one week to go...

12/04/2026

This is a great event to add to your diary on Saturday 2nd of May 2026!

The Wye Valley River Festival returns with Monmouth Mischief, a FREE family-friendly, accessible event. It'll be a visual treat with sounds and surprises as artists, locals and community groups come together.

It'll start with a colourful parade down through Monmouth town, ending at Drybridge Park for a full day of entertainment, shows, workshops, song, music, exhibitions, delicious food (and hopefully some sunshine too!).

They are working to make the festival accessible and open to all, for full accessibility information please visit the festival website where they have detailed information to plan your day. Wye Valley River Festival

11/04/2026

Lisa, our Trainer explains that it's best to be open and honest with colleagues and take a break if you need to.

10/04/2026

Call us to book 01873 858275 or email us info@mindingwent.org.uk. We can help.

09/04/2026

Our allotment group kindly organised a coffee morning with a bric-a-brac stall and cake stall for us. They raised over £558.52! Thank you!!

08/04/2026

April is PMDD Awareness Month. PMDD is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that can have a serious impact on your mental health during the week or two before your period.

It causes a range of emotional and physical symptoms including:

• Mood swings
• Feeling upset or tearful.
• Lack of energy
• Less interest in activities you normally enjoy
• Feeling hopeless
• Feeling angry or irritable
• Coming into conflict with people around you
• Feeling anxious, tense or on edge
• Feeling overwhelmed or out of control
• Difficulty concentrating
• Suicidal thoughts

Our thoughts are with all of you experiencing PMDD 💙

If you feel unable to keep yourself safe, it's a mental health emergency and you should call 999 or go to the nearest A&E immediately.

You can find out more info about PMDD on our website.

06/04/2026

Bluestone National Park Resort team members learnt a lot from their Managing Mental Health at Work course 😁 Delivered by our lovely Lisa, they were trained on recognising mental health issues in the workplace and how to help.

Give us a shout if you want Lisa to deliver training to your teams.