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We’ve found 120 activities:
Try some mindfulness techniques
Take a few moments to practice mindfulness techniques and see which works best for you.
10 mins
Indoors
Spider solutions
Use a spider’s web to identify some problems people face when it comes to mental health and come up with some solutions.
1 hr
Indoors
Community wellbeing map
Identify services near you that promote positive wellbeing or support young people experiencing mental health problems.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Wellbeing wheels
Create a spinning wheel to inspire others to boost their wellbeing.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Five ways to wellbeing chatterbox
Do you know the five ways to wellbeing? Explore how they relate to your life with a chatterbox.
30 mins
Indoors
Plan a befriending day
Plan an inclusive and welcoming day to show your community that your group is open to everyone.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Fully-fledged foodies
Learn more about where your food and drink comes from, and what makes a healthy diet.
1 hr
Indoors
Let's go to the shop
If you go down to the shop today, you’re sure of a healthy surprise! Let’s see what we can find.
1 hr
Outdoors
Better mental health for all performance
Learn some lines to say that make a statement about recognising people who struggle with their mental health.
30 mins
Indoors
Play ‘True or false’ and learn about mental health
Show what you know about mental health with a quick quiz.
10 mins
Indoors
Better mental health bingo
What’s been going on? Fill out your card the fastest to win by finding out how our friends manage their mental health.
30 mins
Indoors
Keepy uppie
Work together to stop the balloons touching the floor as we look at how a mental health issue can impact on your life.
30 mins
Indoors
Inside the lines
Find out how common mental health problems can stand in the way of young people from all walks of life.
1 hr
Indoors
Take a shake break
Shake away your fears and doubts as we see how mindfulness can help us take our minds off our problems
1 hr
Indoors
What’s for dinner?
Can you remember the food groups? They’ll be easy to remember once you’ve played this active circle game.
15 mins
Indoors
My heart in the hills
Get your heart racing and fall in love with the outdoors with an energising hill hike.
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GO Outdoors
4 hrs
Outdoors
Make funny fruity monster faces
Make your five a day ferocious by creating a fruit (and vegetable) monster.
25 mins
Indoors
Heart rate relay
What’s your heartbeat got to do with being healthy? Run a race, overcome obstacles, and hula up your heart rate to find out.
25 mins
Indoors
Deliciously nutritious
What makes a balanced diet? Find out more, then plan your own menu.
30 mins
Indoors
Happy or sad?
Make happy and sad faces to show others how you feel, and discuss where you might go for support.
30 mins
Indoors
Under your belt
Martial arts are physical and mental sports. To earn your badge: choose your activity, get learning, and demonstrate your commitment to it.
40 mins
Indoors
Lunchbox relay
Can you pack a healthy lunchbox, full of tasty treats from each food group?
20 mins
Indoors
Balancing act
Become an ingredient, find your food group, then join with your friends to make a balanced meal.
10 mins
Indoors
Build a model lung
Use balloons to create a model lung, and learn how to take care of your own.
45 mins
Indoors
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