29/06/2026
Running a voluntary or community organisation asks a lot of the people in it. Whether you are staff or a volunteer, the work can be demanding, and your own wellbeing often slips quietly down the list.
The Essentials is a free half-day workshop designed to help with exactly that. Part of The Mental Health Toolkit and delivered by Mid and North East Essex Mind, it gives you a practical, down-to-earth approach for thinking about, managing and talking about your mental health.
And it really is practical. In recent sessions, every attendee said they would recommend the training to a friend or colleague, and almost all said they could see themselves using what they learned in their everyday lives.
Best of all, it is fully funded. Essex County Council has covered the £75 per person charge, so the workshop is free for VCSE employees and volunteers across Essex.
Location: Rayleigh – The MegaCentre Rayleigh, 7 Brook Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7UT
Date: 8 July 2026
Time: 9.30am to 1.00pm
To book, email training@mnessexmind.org or visit http://mnessexmind.org/training . Not sure whether you qualify for a free place? Drop them a line and they will be happy to talk it through.
Taking a few hours to invest in your own wellbeing is not time away from the work. It is part of doing it well.
