Throughout Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, set to take place from Monday 15 May to Sunday 21 May, an Oakham-based mental health charity will be hosting a range of events and activities open to all.

These will include their usual drop in sessions, a fundraising drive from the popular local organisation, Oakham book Swap, and other fundraising events and activities.

Join a range of cheap and free events. Image credit: Pepper's- A Safe Place.

If you don't want to join any of their in person sessions, then there is always cake - lovingly made by staff and volunteers - at Oakham Market Place!

Pepper's Cake Sale. Image credit: Pepper's- A Safe Place.

Alternatively, join their raffle and donate to support future ventures.

Pepper's Raffle to support their work. Image credit: Pepper's- A Safe Place.

Pepper's - A Safe Place also run friendly and welcoming drop-in sessions and wellbeing activities for any adults who may be struggling with their Mental Health.

All adults are welcome to come and take a break, socialise, combat isolation, have fun and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

Development Manager, Pippa Gorman, said: "Loneliness is something that I'm sure we have all struggled with, especially throughout the pandemic. But many live with it everyday. We want to bring the community together, with a shared, safe and welcoming space for all, to chat, socialise, have fun and be less alone." 

Pepper's - A Safe Place have been open for nearly 4 years, offering drop-in sessions for any adults struggling with their mental health or loneliness. 

Pippa said: "Our sessions are open to all adults, you can take some time out in a relaxed environment, chat with others, have fun or just relax with a cup of tea.

"We encourage anyone in the community to come and have a chat with us during our market stalls or to pop into one of our sessions during the week. Even if it's not for you, it may be that a friend or family member would benefit from that social, relaxed and safe space that Pepper's can provide." 

Join a range of activities to tackle loneliness and work on wellbeing. Image credit: Pepper's- A Safe Place.

Their weekly Souper Space sessions have now finished for the summer, but you can keep an eye on their social media for updates of when the lunchtime sessions will continue.

Pepper's- A Safe Place will be open on Bank Holiday Mondays.

To find out more, pop into their hub at 2A Oakham High Street, visit their website or follow them on social media @peppers.asafeplace.

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