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The Bedfordshire and Luton Wellbeing Festival is now in its third year and a number of events will run from May 3 to October 10 coinciding with World Mental Health Day. The aim of the festival is to promote mental wellbeing across the community and challenge the stigma that exists towards mental illness.

Fest is Best for Mental Wellbeing

The free festival is jam packed full of events, activities and excitement and will be promoting mental wellbeing whilst challenging stigma and discrimination as part of the national campaign, 'Time to Change', England's most ambitious programme to end discrimination faced by people who experience mental health problems. Visit www.time-to-change.org.uk/home for more information.

Wellbeing Events

Roadshows

Stalls will be held in a number of events and locations starting from May 3 to promote the Wellbeing Festival

May 3

May Day Fair, Leighton Buzzard

May 31

Luton Carnival, Wardown Park, Luton

June 19

Flitwick Funday, Millenium Park, Flitwick

June 27

Ampthill Gala, Ampthill Park, Ampthill

June 10

All Being Well Event, St Georges Square, Luton

July 11
Shuttleworth Country Fayre, Shuttleworth

July 31

Canal Festival, Linslade

September 4-5

Woodworks Festival, Marston

Bedford River Festival

The 2010 River Festival is the biggest free event in the region � and second only to the Notting Hill Carnival nationally. The team will attend the event to promote mental wellbeing and 11 members will take part in the annual Dragonboat Race.

July 17

Bedford River Festival, Bedford

July 18

Bedford River Festival, Bedford

World Mental Health Day- Lets Get Moving

As part of the national Time to Change Campaign, "Lets Get Moving" will bring people together on World Mental Health Day (10 October 2010) to get active and challenge the stigma and discrimination which is often associated with mental health.

The aim is to get people to come together, get to know one another and break down the stigma around mental health.

      The event will include lots of fun activities such as:

�        Tai Chi

�        Smoothie Bike

�        Running

So come along, get active and improve your wellbeing!

10 October Marston Vale Forest Centre 10am-4pm

For further information, contact the Wellbeing hotline on 07899 076 770 or email wellbeing@sept.nhs.uk

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Fest is Best for Mental Wellbeing

Wellbeing Events

Roadshows

Stalls will be held in a number of events and locations starting from May 3 to promote the Wellbeing Festival

The 2010 River Festival is the biggest free event in the region � and second only to the Notting Hill Carnival nationally. The team will attend the event to promote mental wellbeing and 11 members will take part in the annual Dragonboat Race.

As part of the national Time to Change Campaign, "Lets Get Moving" will bring people together on World Mental Health Day (10 October 2010) to get active and challenge the stigma and discrimination which is often associated with mental health.

The aim is to get people to come together, get to know one another and break down the stigma around mental health.

The event will include lots of fun activities such as: � Tai Chi � Smoothie Bike � Running So come along, get active and improve your wellbeing!

The event will include lots of fun activities such as:

� Tai Chi

� Smoothie Bike

� Running

So come along, get active and improve your wellbeing!

For further information, contact the Wellbeing hotline on 07899 076 770 or email wellbeing@sept.nhs.uk

The event will include lots of fun activities such as:

� Tai Chi

� Smoothie Bike

� Running

So come along, get active and improve your wellbeing!