11th to 18th May 2026 is Mental Health Awareness Week.
Mental Health is everyone's business. This Mental Health Awareness Week why not fundraise for Teesside Mind and give your team a meaningful way to support mental health, at work and beyond.
Mental health issues cost employers £34.9 billion last year, so it’s more important than ever to act.
Did you know that 57% of all working days lost are mental health related? Or that 51% of all long-term sick leave is due to stress, anxiety or depression? The impact this has on productivity and the bottom line for businesses in Teesside is worrying.
Workplaces that understand the benefits of investing in and nurturing good mental health, experience less absenteeism, better staff retention, increased outputs and a more present workforce.
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (11–18 May 2026), we’re encouraging local businesses and organisations to come together and support mental health in a meaningful way.
Mental health is everyone’s business. By fundraising, organisations can give their teams an opportunity to engage with an important cause while promoting wellbeing both in the workplace and beyond.
By supporting Teesside Mind, your business can strengthen its social impact and turn values into meaningful action—supporting employees, customers, and the wider local community.
Looking for a simple, feel-good way to bring your colleagues together while championing better mental health?
Mental Health Awareness Week is the perfect opportunity to pause, connect, and raise vital funds for support services that make a real difference right here in Teesside.
How can you raise funds?
There are countless ways to raise money..
- Host a coffee and cake event, brunch, or bake sale in support of Teesside Mind
- Pick a date during Mental Health Awareness Week and invite your colleagues to get involved
- Use our ready-made resources below to help promote your event
- Organise a sponsored wellbeing walk with your team
- Hold a dress-down day and invite donations
- Run a raffle or sweepstake to raise funds while bringing people together