Lancashire Mind

02/11/2026

Ever wondered what makes Mental Elf Festive Fun Run for Lancashire Mind 2026 so special?!
Thank you to our staff, trustees and volunteers for sharing why this event makes such a difference. 💙
Tickets are still available for those wanting to take part - or simply join us for the festive atmosphere and free activities.
Link in comments below
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31/10/2026

Happy Halloween for tomorow 🧡🎃

And here’s a (not so) spooky little reminder ☺️

30/10/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞!
𝟓𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐄𝐥𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 👇
Our Mental Elf 5k route has changed this year and takes us from the start line near Worden Hall, past the model railway, up the main path and bears right into the woods. After the main car park we will then follow a woodland path back to the beginning.
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: Visit our Facebook Event Page for up-to-date information 👉 https://ow.ly/Hwas50ZZleN
𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬:
👉 https://ow.ly/1QRk50ZZle3
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭:️
Special thanks to our Route Sponsor ConveneIT and our Headline Sponsor SPAR North of England, James Hall.

Worden Hall and Park South Ribble Borough Council Discover South Ribble

29/10/2026

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Today's fundraising shout-out goes to Jon, Vanessa, Matt, Tom & Scott.

Earlier this month, they took on the 𝐀𝐆𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 and together raised an incredible £3,727.25 including Gift Aid. 🏃‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️
Running 13.1 miles is no small challenge, and we know just how much time, training and determination goes into getting to that start line, never mind crossing the finish line! From early morning runs to squeezing training in around work, family and everything else life throws at you, it's a huge commitment.
We're so grateful that they chose to take on this challenge in support of Lancashire Mind. Every pound raised will help us continue delivering mental health and wellbeing support to people across Lancashire.
A massive thank you from all of us for every mile, every donation, and every conversation started along the way. We're incredibly proud to have had you on Team Lancashire Mind.
𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐧, 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚, 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭, 𝐓𝐨𝐦 & 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭... 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕🏃💙
If you're interested in taking on the AGBell Great North Run for Lancashire Mind in 2027, we'd love to hear from you! While we can't guarantee a charity place, you can register your interest now: https://ow.ly/7lva50ZYU6H and we'll keep you updated with opportunities to join Team Lancashire Mind.
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐮𝐬 plan ahead, stay sustainable, and continue offering mental health and support to people across . Quite simply, your fundraising helps us be there when our communities need us most.
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: message, comment or visit https://ow.ly/i6aq50ZYU6I

28/10/2026

𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝟏 💙 Making space for grief through our new The Wave Project.
Losing someone you love can change everything. For children and young people, navigating grief can feel especially difficult. But having somewhere safe to talk, connect and feel understood can make a real difference. That's what The Wave Project is all about.
Discover how families across Blackburn with Darwen are helping shape a new bereavement support service, creating spaces where children, young people and their families can feel supported, understood and less alone.
From bringing families together to helping young people find ways to understand and cope with grief, it's a reminder of just how powerful community and connection can be.
👉 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭:
https://ow.ly/7fKk51001Iq
👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: For this story and others visit, https://ow.ly/YuRB51001PV
Special thanks to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Blackburn Rovers Community Trust for their support.

27/10/2026

𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 💙
Our Operations Team attended the Preston Volunteers Forum at Preston Town Hall, hosted by Community CVS in August 💙
The forum brought together local organisations to discuss community assets, accessibility, volunteering developments across Preston, and how we can continue to shape and strengthen opportunities for volunteers.
As we continue to grow our own volunteer programme, including interviewing 14 fantastic volunteer candidates in early September, it was brilliant to connect with others, share ideas, and learn from the experiences of organisations across the city.
A big thank you to Preston Community CVS for creating such a welcoming and supportive space for collaboration. Together, we're helping build stronger communities through volunteering. Preston City Council
👉 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. If you or someone you know would like to volunteer at , apply using the link below or connect with us on our careers page! https://ow.ly/ruag50ZUzOj
𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 - this post was created by our Ops Team 💙

27/10/2026

What's fun, festive and fabulous for your mental elf.... 💙
Join Lancashire Mind on the 28th November at Leyland's Worden Park for the Mental Elf Festive Fun Run for Lancashire Mind 2026.
This is a family friendly event, with distances for adults and children (2k, 5k and choose your own distance options). Dogs are welcome too! (with a well behaved human).

👉 Get your tickets now! https://ow.ly/rrQk5101jUU

Headline sponsor SPAR North of England. Media sponsor Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Limited

I have just registered for the Lancashire Mind Mental Elf Festive Fun Run 2026! Why not join me...

26/10/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞! 𝟐𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 👇
The Mini Elf 2k route is open to anyone!
This flat route follows paved paths to ensure a safe terrain underfoot. This route will be fully marshalled and signed, all we ask is that you KEEP TO THE LEFT to give our speedy elves, who want to shoot off, space to come past on their way back!
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: Visit our Facebook Event Page for up-to-date information 👉 https://ow.ly/gpA650ZZkrp
𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬:
👉 https://ow.ly/8iCN50ZZksZ
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭:️
Special thanks to our Route Sponsor ConveneIT and our Headline Sponsor SPAR North of England, James Hall.


Worden Hall and Park South Ribble Borough Council Discover South Ribble

23/10/2026

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Limited 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫, helping us spread the word far and wide about our festive fundraiser and . 💙
Thank you for keeping on the nice list and in the spotlight. ⭐
Daniel Jones, Practice Manager at Preston & Chorley-based Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors, said:
“Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors are thrilled to be sponsoring the Mental Elf Run for the third year running.
"Mental health is something that genuinely matters to us as a firm, and I am proud to work for a company that prioritises wellbeing and has dedicated Mental Health First Aiders available to support colleagues when needed.
"Lancashire Mind provides invaluable support across our local community and we are delighted to support their work. We can't wait to get involved in Mental Elf 2026 and help make this year's event another great success.”
𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐭?
👉 https://ow.ly/QZwH50ZYWSm
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
- Saturday 28th November 2026 at Worden Park, Leyland
- 9:30am to 2.30pm
- 2k, 5k or Challenge Your sElf distances
👉 Message, comment or visit our Elf Hub: https://ow.ly/mMYO50ZYWV4