Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

May 12th, 2026

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 takes place between 11 – 17 May.

This week-long campaign take places annually and it is intended to encourage people to talk openly about mental health, reduce stigma, and promote practical ways to support emotional wellbeing.

For carers, Mental Health Awareness Week is especially important because caring for another person can place significant emotional, physical, and financial pressure on daily life. Many carers support people with long-term illness, disability, dementia, addiction, or mental health conditions while also balancing work, family responsibilities, and their own wellbeing.

Due to their caring roles, many carers are at greater risk of:

• Stress and burnout
• Anxiety and depression
• Social isolation
• Sleep problems and exhaustion
• Feeling overlooked or unsupported

This year’s Mental Health Week’s theme is very pertinent to carers because it encourages people to ‘Take Action: for yourself, for someone else, for all of us, encouraging each one of us to take meaningful steps—big or small—to support mental health in our own lives and within our communities.

Get involved
Our local division of Mind Charity in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge will be holding an event on Wednesday 13th May to mark Mental Health Awareness Week:

Event details: Art sessions, mindfulness, sharing stories and exercise, plus learn about activities, training, volunteering, supporting environment and service provision from the Mind THNR and partners. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

When? Wednesday 13th May between 11am – 2pm

Where? Ecology Pavilion, Mile End Park, Grove Road, E3 5RP

For more information, contact: Tel. 020 7520 1081 or email connecting.communities@mindthnr.org.uk