Our Charity of the Month: Norfolk and Waveney Mind
With today being World Mental Health Day, Leathes Prior is pleased to be supporting Norfolk and Waveney Mind as our Charity of the Month for October 2025.
10 October 2025 marks World Mental Health Day, a day in which Norfolk & Waveney Mind turns Norfolk blue for their ‘Do Blue’ campaign, to raise awareness and vital funds to support those in our community who need it. All funds raised by Norfolk & Waveney Mind help individuals right here in Norfolk & Waveney and allow them to tailor their services to the specific needs of those in our community.
Leathes Prior is delighted to be supporting Norfolk and Waveney Mind as our Charity of the Month for October 2025 and, in particular, supporting the ‘Do Blue’ campaign. Today, on World Mental Health Day, we are wearing blue as a firm to show our support and to raise awareness and funds for N&WM, as well as a team of LP’ers taking part in the Norfolk & Waveney Mind Night Walk this evening.
This evening, you will see our main Norwich offices in The Close lit up in blue to light the way for the Night Walk and show our support for this brilliant and so important campaign.
In addition to this, we are delighted to this year have created a forum for staff to share their mental health experiences, tips for coping with challenging times, and words of support which we have translated into a display for staff to gather together, along with our Wellbeing Committee for a slice of cake, a chat, and an opportunity to learn of others experiences, and the support available here at Leathes Prior.
How can you help support Norfolk and Waveney Mind?
If you would like to get involved with supporting Norfolk & Waveney Mind, today and throughout the year, there are numerous ways to help Norfolk and Waveney Mind, you could;
- Take part in special events such as ‘Do Blue’
- Fundraise
- Donate
- Leave a gift in your will
- Volunteer
- Become a corporate partner
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