Encouraging good mental health

Heads Up Cheltenham exists to encourage good mental health and wellbeing across our town.

Wellbeing Wednesday workshops

Heads Up Cheltenham, along with Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire, are offering two Wellbeing Wednesday workshops as part of Feel Good Fortnight. The sessions take place on 13 October and 20 October.

Find out more about the Wellbeing Wednesday workshops

Heads Up Move More Miles challenge

This summer, Heads Up Cheltenham and Move More came together to launch the Heads Up Move More Miles challenge for the whole community of Cheltenham - to encourage good physical health, which in turn can support good mental health.

By walking, running or cycling, everyone could count the miles generated over the six weeks of school summer holidays and donate them to their local school. The challenge is now complete and we shall soon see which school moved the most miles!

Heads Up Cheltenham Active Summer for adults activity list

Keeping both mentally and physically active is good for our mental health and wellbeing. Please see our Active Summer list for activities for adults taking place over the summer months in Cheltenham. Learn a new skill, walk a new walk or learn to relax… take your pick!

Organisation: Mozpots
Activity: Mosaic making
Date/Day: Mondays
Time: 1.30pm-3.30pm
Location: Gas Green Youth and Community Centre, Baker Street, Cheltenham GL51 9HQ
Cost: £10 per week; £30 per month (Combine with Wednesday session for £60 per month)
Description: Community arts group for adults
Contact: Vicky on 07812 024623

Organisation: Mozpots
Activity: Pottery making
Date/Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10.00am - 12.00noon
Location: Gas Green Youth and Community Centre, Baker Street, Cheltenham GL51 9HQ
Cost: £10 per week; £30 per month (Combine with Monday session for £60 per month)
Description: Community arts group for adults
Contact: Vicky, 07812 024623

Organisation: Go Outside
Activity: Walking routes around Cheltenham
Date/Day: Any
Time: Any
Location: Various
Cost: Free
Description: Local walking routes for anyone to encourage people to get and stay active. Many of the routes are in the big local area but are for everyone to enjoy. Most include a park so ideal for a picnic too and of course are free!
Contact: Visit the Go Outside website for further information.

Organisation: River Chelt Trail
Activity: Walking Route
Date/Day: Any
Time: Any
Location: Cheltenham
Cost: Free
Description: River Chelt walking trail that runs through the town
Contact: Visit the River Chelt trail website for more information.

Organisation: Cheltenham Paint Festival
Activity: Paint Festival Walking Route
Date/Day: Any
Time: Any
Location: Cheltenham
Cost: Free
Description: Find the artworks as you walk this route around town
Contact: Visit the Cheltenham Paint Festival website for more information.

Organisation: The Isbourne
Activity: Release, Relax and Revive with Qi Gong
Date/Day: Fridays
Time: 9.30am - 10.30am
Location: The Isbourne, 2, Wolseley Terrace, Cheltenham, GL50 1TH
Cost: From £4.00
Description: An energy exercise class drawing from a variety of Tai Chi and Qigong forms.
Contact: Visit the Isbourne website Release, Relax and Revive with Qigong event page for more information.

Organisation: The Isbourne
Activity: Flowing Yoga
Date/Day: Saturdays
Time: 9.30am - 10.45am
Location: The Isbourne, 2, Wolseley Terrace, Cheltenham, GL50 1TH
Cost: From £5.00
Description: Want to feel energised, focused and revitalised? This fun, friendly class will give you an energy boost for the weekend!
Contact: Visit the Isbourne website Flowing Yoga event page for more information.

Support services

There is much support for mental health and wellbeing available. We've listed local websites below which offer a variety of information and ways to access mental health and wellbeing support.

Cheltenham Unmuted wellbeing survey

We recently ran our #CheltenhamUnmuted wellbeing survey and you can download a summary of results from the survey.

You can also view our launch webinar from 13 May on our YouTube channel or view directly below.

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