5 May 2023

This year's Mental Health Awareness Week (15 to 21 May) theme is Anxiety.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems people can face. In a recent mental health survey by MentalHealth.org carried out around stress and anxiety, a quarter of adults said they felt so anxious that it stopped them from doing the things they want to do some or all of the time.

By focusing on anxiety it will increase people's awareness and understanding of anxiety by providing information on the things that can help prevent it from becoming a problem. 

Throughout Mental Health Awareness Week, CNWL has a range of activities taking place that you can join. We’ll be sharing more the events in our boroughs so keep an eye on this page

Westminster Talking Therapies service has organised pop up events you can visit for free. Have a free chat with a wellbeing practitioner, they can help discuss your worries or anxious feelings.

  • Monday 15 May, 1pm to 4pm, Pimlico Library, Lupus Street, London, SW1V 3AT
  • Tuesday 16 May - Support session at Queens Park Job Centre, 111-115 Salusbury Road, Queens Park, London, NW6 6RG
  • Wednesday 17 May - Health and Wellbeing event, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley Park, Wembley HA9 0FJ
  • Tuesday 16 May, 1pm to 4pm, Victoria Library, Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster, SW1W 9UD
  • Thursday 18 May - Awareness Event at Wembley Friendship Centre, 44 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HN
  • Friday 19 May, 1pm to 4pm, Paddington Library, Porchester Road, W2 5DU
  • Monday 22 May - Health and wellbeing event at Willesden Library, 95 High Road, Willesden NW10 2SF

Milton Keynes Talking Therapies Team will be holding a stall on Monday 15 May from 10am to 3pm in the main entrance of Milton Keynes University. They’ll have wellbeing practitioners available sharing information and on hand to answer any questions.

Jake Thorpe, Milton Keynes Talking Therapies Team Manager said: “This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re spreading the world that our service is here to support you with feelings of anxiety and low mood. You do not need to struggle alone. Please reach out to us for help.”

Our Brent Health Inequalities Team is running a free NHS Anxiety Awareness event on 18 May for walk-in support and advice on anxiety. You’ll be able to ask any questions about mental health support in the borough and learn-self care ideas to use at home. Find out more here. 

The Keeping Well services (NWL and BLMK) offer free, psychological support to health and social care staff. You can have a confidential chat with their wellbeing practitioners. They also have a range of self-help and signposting resources around anxiety and other common problems such as stress, low mood or worry.

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If you work or live in North West London, visit the Keeping Well NWL website or contact:

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If you work or live in Bedfordshire, Luton or Milton Keynes, visit the Keeping Well BLMK website or contact:

Further information and support

If your feelings of anxiety are not going away, are having a negative impact on your life, or often prevent you from doing things you need or want to do, seek support. You can speak to a local Talking Therapies service about available support you can access tailored to your needs.