MHS Shropshire

07/06/2026

✨Our final post of Volunteers Week is from Kate, our People Engagement & Compliance Officer, who supports our volunteers, and said,

💜“Every single volunteer we have has a unique strength that they bring to the team, and a beautiful reason for volunteering. I am beyond thankful for their time, energy, commitment and passion - these attributes shine through in the work they do and the difference they make. So, from the very bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!”

✍To show our appreciation to our volunteers, Kate handwrote over 45 thank-you cards!

🙌From everyone at Shropshire Mental Health Support, thank you to all our volunteers and the amazing work they do.

05/06/2026

🚌The wellbeing bus is on the move again and will be attending the Oswestry Community Games on Sunday 07 June in Cae Glas Park in Oswestry. We will be parked in the Mall from 11:00 - 16:00, so come along for a chat.

🤸‍♀️It's going to be a great event with lots of sports clubs, dance groups and demonstrations. The guest of honour is Nick Beighton – Team GB Paralympian and 2016 medallist in Para Canoe in Rio. Keiran Davies as MC and local band The Bartells.

👋We'll see you there!

05/06/2026

💜It wouldn’t be Volunteers Week without hearing more from some of our amazing volunteers and what they think about volunteering for Shropshire Mental Health Support.

💚We are currently recruiting for several volunteer positions within the charity. So, if you feel you can offer support and a listening ear to those who need it, please get in touch for an informal chat 01743 368647.

04/06/2026

Good afternoon,

Our Wellbeing Vehicle will be touring parts of the county next week.

Please see all the dates, times and locations below.

No appointment is necessary, just come and say hello, and we will do our best to offer you some support.

04/06/2026

✨Kay started volunteering by co-hosting a journalling group for around 3 months for the charity in 2022, having moved to Shrewsbury in 2021. She wanted to volunteer to meet new people and get to know the community she had moved into. Kay is now a staff member as Telephone Support Worker.

🌟She says, "The team of people I have regular contact with are fantastic, good fun, and I feel I can be myself with them. I am allowed to do the job in my own way, but support is there when I need it. I feel privileged to be trusted by the people who use our services with what are sometimes very personal issues, and I also feel very lucky to have walked past the MHS offices and to have made contact with Heather when I did.

💜"I have learned so much about myself in the process, and I believe that the work has opened my mind and helped me have a much deeper understanding of human beings and the challenges we all face.

💚"I highly recommend volunteering at MHS. As a volunteer, you get so much out of the role, and I believe you can make a positive difference to the people you come into contact with. You also have a chance to be creative and learn things in the process."

💜We are currently recruiting for several volunteer positions within the charity. So, if you feel you can offer support and a listening ear to those who need it, please get in touch for an informal chat - 01743 368647.

03/06/2026

Good Afternoon,

Exciting news!! Our Ellesmere Pop-up Calmer Cafe is back in June.
Join us on the 9th June at Our Space, 2-4pm, for a drink and a chat.

If you would like to book a place, please call us on 01743 368647.

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03/06/2026

As part of Volunteer Week, we will be sharing stories from our volunteers to celebrate and spotlight the great work they do.
Today we are focusing on Paul:

“I originally started volunteering with our walking group, and that eventually led to running the group. The men’s group followed, which I also ran for a number of years.

“After running the groups for a while, I was after a new challenge and was offered a role on our Wellbeing Vehicle as a support worker. I have learnt so much in this role, never knowing the challenges we may face.

“Volunteering is so rewarding, especially when you see someone who comes to a group for the first time, and you can see the progression over time.

“Volunteering has been life-changing for me; it improved my confidence and people skills. It gave me a purpose in life, a routine and a reason to get up in the morning.

“After struggling with my own mental health for years, I am now a different person. This is largely due to helping others and feeling like I am making a difference in other people's lives.”

We are currently recruiting for several volunteer positions within the charity. So, if you feel you can offer support and a listening ear to those who need support, please get in touch for an informal chat - 01743 368647.

03/06/2026

Excited to see our story about James Morgan's 24-hour run shared on Shropshire Live. Link below to James ' JustGiving page:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/james-morgan-7?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=021

A Shropshire man, James Morgan, is set to embark on a personal ultra-distance run in aid of Shropshire Mental Health Support.

02/06/2026

📢 WE'RE HIRING: Referrals Co-ordinator & Team Supervisor

Make Every Referral Count.
At Shropshire Mental Health Support, we're looking for an organised, compassionate, and proactive individual to join our team as a Referrals Co-ordinator & Team Supervisor.

This key role involves coordinating Outreach referrals, overseeing our Telephone Support service, supervising Telephone Support Workers and helping ensure people are connected to the right support at the right time.

✅ Salary: £27,821 per year
✅ Full-time
✅ Based in Shropshire
✅ Enhanced DBS required

If you have excellent organisational and communication skills, experience coordinating services or enquiries, and enjoy supporting others, we'd love to hear from you.

To request an application form, contact Katie Donegan at [email protected]

Closing date: Wednesday 10 June 2026

01/06/2026

Volunteers’ Week is back Mon 1 June – Sun 7 June It’s time to celebrate all things volunteering! Join us in thanking all our amazing volunteers .

Heather Ireland, CEO, said, “We are so grateful to our volunteers; every one of our valued volunteers makes such a positive contribution within SMHS, from driving the well-being vehicle, supporting the allotment group, to facilitating the peer support groups that are held every week. We couldn’t provide the high-quality mental health support to our community without their involvement. It is amazing to see some volunteers grow in confidence and gain new skills, whilst learning about the charity sector, benefiting from training and being part of an amazing team. We also have volunteers who come from professional backgrounds, from teaching, nursing and business, so also bring experience and knowledge, as well as their valuable time."