The Arthur Ellis Mental Health Foundation
Making wellbeing accessible for everyone
When people think about wellbeing, they often imagine something that requires lots of time, money or eff ort. Gym memberships, expensive retreats, complicated routines or major lifestyle changes all spring to mind. But in reality, supporting wellbeing is often much simpler than that. T e Arthur Ellis Mental Health Foundation believes wellbeing
should be accessible to everyone. It shouldn’t feel intimidating, exclusive or out of reach. Instead, it should be something that is built into everyday life through small, consistent actions. T e Arthur Ellis approach is based around fi ve key wellbeing
pillars: Move, Focus, Discover, Communicate and Help. These pillars are based on evidence-backed behaviours that
support positive mental health. Whether it’s taking a walk, spending time with friends, learning a new skill, practising mindfulness or helping someone in the community, these actions might seem small - but they have a huge impact on how we feel. “Wellbeing shouldn’t be something we only think about when
we’re struggling,” said Jon Manning, Founder of T e Arthur Ellis Mental Health Foundation. “Actually, the best time to support our mental health is before we need support. T at’s why we created the Summer Festival two years ago. T e event helps people discover simple, enjoyable ways to build wellbeing into their everyday lives, whether that’s through movement, connection, learning something new or giving back to their community.” T e Summer Festival will be held on Sunday August 23, from
12pm, at Great Linford Manor Park. After a fantastic response over the last two years, where thousands
of people attended throughout the day, the festival is designed to help people experience wellbeing in a practical, engaging and family- friendly way. Rather than simply talking about mental health, the event brings
the fi ve wellbeing pillars to life through activities, experiences and opportunities to connect with others. Visitors can explore diff erent ways to support their wellbeing, discover local organisations, enjoy great food and spend time with family and friends in a beautiful setting.
T e festival is completely free to attend because Arthur Ellis
believes wellbeing support should be available to everyone, regardless of age, background or circumstance. For local businesses, the event also highlights an important
point: wellbeing doesn’t start and end in the workplace. Healthy workplaces are built on healthy communities. When people feel connected, supported and able to prioritise their wellbeing, the positive eff ects extend into every aspect of life, including work. As conversations around mental health continue to grow,
prevention remains just as important as support. Creating opportunities for people to move, connect, discover and contribute can make a diff erence long before someone reaches crisis point. T e Summer Festival isn’t about fi xing mental health challenges.
It’s about helping people build the habits, connections and experi- ences that support wellbeing before those challenges arise. It is hoped the festival will once again bring people together,
spark conversations and demonstrate that wellbeing doesn’t need to be complicated. Sometimes it simply starts with showing up, getting involved and taking one small positive step. Opportunities are available for businesses that would like to be involved with volunteering and sponsorship of the festival.
Email
hello@arthurellismhs.com to fi nd out more and register an interest. To fi nd out more about T e Arthur Ellis Summer Festival, visit
www.arthurellismhs.com
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