Staff and tennants from our supported living services in Macclesfield, Preston, Warrington and Wigan took part in numerous fundraising events for Mind throughout May, raising £528.
Mind provides support for people struggling with their mental health across England and Wales. It campaigns for better mental health services and opportunities in the workplace as well as educating employers on creating mentally healthy environments.
To kick-start the fundraising, the Cygnet Social Care services had a Bad Hair Day for a good cause and then followed it up with a Wacky Dress Up Day.
The main event saw the team fundraise with a day of games such as Pie A Manager, How Many Sweets in the Jar, and a raffle.
Stephanie Pollitt, Cygnet Social Care Regional Manager for North West Supported Living, highlighted the success of the mental health fundraiser.
She said: “Here at Cygnet Social Care, we support a lot of people who have mental health needs and that actually also inspired us to fundraise for Mind, alongside our own personal experiences.
“Our month-long fundraiser not only raised vital funds for Mind but it also helped us shine a spotlight on mental health needs and challenges. It was a fun way to raise awareness of the great work the charity does as it supports so many people who are in need.”
Stephanie added: “I am so proud of our team for raising such a significant amount of money. The people we support really got in to the charitable spirit and played a key part in the fundraiser. Raising money for Mind meant a lot to them to as the charity really helps everybody in so many different ways.
“Our tennants especially enjoyed the Pie A Manager fundraiser, which was a great way to bring donations in and create an environment full of laughter. It was a lovely day had by all as it brought everyone from across our north west supported living services together for a great cause.”