Help us turn Norfolk and Waveney blue this World Mental Health Day (10th October) to help raise awareness and reduce the stigma around mental health.
By taking part in ‘Do Blue’, you can help us raise awareness and vital funds to support our work right here in Norfolk and Waveney. Money raised will help us to ensure that no one in Norfolk and Waveney has to face poor mental health alone.
Who's Going To "Do Blue" In 2024?
"Do Blue" is taking place all across Norfolk and Waveney - see if you can spot any organisations taking part close to you.
Norfolk and Waveney Mind Head Office
The staff team at the Norfolk and Waveney Mind head office will be dressed up for the day and running a fabulous bake sale for the team to enjoy through the day.
Our REST hub in Aylsham will be dressed up in blue for the day, with a blue-themed treasure hunt across the town available to take part in from the 5th - 13th October.
REST Heacham
The REST hub in Heacham will be lit up blue for the day, with the staff team donning blue for the day.
REST King's Lynn is set to light up blue again this year. If you pass by, you'll also see their blue flags out and the REST hub team dressed in blue from head to toe!
There is lots happening at REST Norwich for "Do Blue". The hub is running sessions throughout the day on topics including journalling and print/mark-making. Plus there will be a blue glitter station!
Our riverside REST hub in Thetford will be decked out in blue, from the tables to the staff. There will also be a special offer on the cafe just for the day so make sure to pop in for some refreshments on World Mental Health Day.
Coder Agency will be supporting "Do Blue" by advertising the campaign via their screens at the front of the building.
Maná Art Gallery is doing a beautiful blue window display for "Do Blue".
Partridge Electrical will be doing a blue-themed display.
Clapham and Collinge Solicitors
Clapham and Collinge Solicitors are due to join in the "Do Blue" festivities on World Mental Health Day.
Tom and Toto Doggy Day-care will be getting all of their furry friends dressed up for "Do Blue".
Invidia Voice will dressed up in blue at their rehearsals across Norfolk during the week of World Mental Health Day. They will also be holding a bake sale.
M+A Partners are due to join in the "Do Blue" festivities on World Mental Health Day.
Assist Trust will be dressing up blue and raising money in support of Norfolk and Waveney Mind's "Do Blue" campaign.
BizClik Media will be dressing up blue in Support of our
'Do Blue' campaign.
Smash Marketing are joining in by dressing up in blue for the day.
Sowerbys are due to join in the "Do Blue" festivities across their branches for World Mental Health Day.
Norwich City Hall will be lighting their building blue to support "Do Blue" this year.
HM Treasury Norwich are joining in by dressing up in blue for the day.
The Norwich branch of Rogers & Norton Solicitors will be joining in with "Do Blue" by dressing up in blue for the day.
Nurture Marketing will be dressing up for "Do Blue" and linking with us on social media to spread campaign awareness.
Persimmon Homes will be dressing up in blue to support Norfolk and Waveney Mind's "Do Blue" campaign this year.
Majestic Cinema Will be changing their logo on the cinema to blue in support of our 'Do Blue' Campaign.
Norfolk Care Association will be dressing up blue in Support of our
'Do Blue' campaign.
Interested in getting yourself or your workplace signed up to "Do Blue"?
There's still time to get involved. Click the button below and register to take part in "Do Blue" today.
FAQs
What is Do Blue?
It’s an opportunity for businesses, education providers and individuals to unite in raising awareness and funds to support our work right here in Norfolk and Waveney.
When is Do Blue?
Do Blue takes place on World Mental Health Day (10th October).
What can I do for Do Blue?
You can wear or bake something blue, dye your hair blue or give yourself a blue glitter beard… The possibilities are endless! You can help us raise awareness in so many ways, from putting up a poster in your building, sharing our mental health awareness posts on social media, lighting up your building blue or hanging a blue flag in your window.
Get creative and most importantly, have fun!
Do you have any resources to help me promote my Do Blue Fundraiser?
Yes, we have lots of resources available above in the 'Download' section for you to use and share.
How can I donate?
Thanks so much for choosing to support us. You can donate via our ‘Do Blue’ online fundraising page. Follow the link below and click ‘give now’
www.justgiving.com/norfolkandwaveneymind
Do you have a collection pot or bucket for my fundraiser?
Please contact fundraising@norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk who will be able to arrange a collection pot or bucket for you.