Grace Cares Volunteers Receive Mental Wellbeing Training as Part of Volunteer Week Thank You

As part of this year’s Volunteer Week 2025 celebrations, Grace Cares was proud to host a special training session focused on mental wellbeing, delivered by Amanda Jackson from Beacon Mental Health Training – who generously offered her time and expertise as a charitable donation.

Amanda delivered a powerful and practical session to Grace Cares’ dedicated team of volunteers, focusing on tools to support emotional resilience, confidence in supporting others, and self-care. The session was followed by a relaxed thank you lunch to celebrate the incredible work volunteers do all year round.

“Volunteers are often the quiet heroes supporting everyone else,” said Amanda. “It’s essential that they feel supported too. I was delighted to be invited to work with such a compassionate, community-focused team – and to give something back during Volunteer Week.”

Volunteering has well-known mental health benefits. According to the NCVO, 77% of volunteers say it improves their mental wellbeing, offering a sense of purpose, community and connection.

At Grace Cares, volunteers are at the heart of everything – from collecting and cleaning care equipment to hosting companionship tea parties, delivering sustainability workshops, and helping with behind-the-scenes logistics.

“We simply couldn’t do what we do without our volunteers,” said Pippa Moor, Community Engagement and Volunteer Lead at Grace Cares. “Amanda’s session was exactly what our team needed – uplifting, informative, and full of heart. It’s been a joy to celebrate our volunteers this week and remind them how much they’re valued.”

Grace Cares supports the over 70’s through sustainable care initiatives and community wellbeing programmes. To find out more about volunteering or to get involved, visit www.grace-cares.com, call 01543 730189 or email hello@grace-cares.com.

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