Mental Health Awareness Week took place from 11 to 17 May 2026.
Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event that focuses on supporting good mental health. It has become one of the biggest awareness weeks across the UK and globally. Each year, the Mental Health Foundation sets the theme and encourages other organisations to organise and host the week.
2026's theme is "Action". This focus encourages moving beyond awareness to taking practical steps for better mental health, aiming to foster positive change for oneself, others, and society.
The Talent and Culture team (Learning and Talent and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre) have collaborated with Move Imperial and the Imperial Chaplaincy to put together this selection of activities and other ways by which you can take action to support or improve your mental health.
We believe there is something here for all Imperial staff to focus on their mental health - not just for this week, but all year round.
Resources
- Building resilience (LinkedIn Learning)
- Get Active
- Health and Wellbeing | Staff | Imperial College London
- How to support your employees' wellbeing | LinkedIn Learning
- Taking control of your work and wellbeing (For staff)
- Protecting your well-being through change and uncertainty | LinkedIn Learning
- Regular wellness boosts | LinkedIn Learning
- Mental Health Awareness Week | Mental Health Foundation
Mental health and race in the workplace training session (online) on 14 May, 10.00 – 13.00.
Audience: Staff
This course will build your awareness and understanding of the disparities experienced by people from minority ethnic backgrounds.
The course examines the intersectionality of race, different cultures, and mental health, to develop an understanding and awareness of different experiences and perspectives to help you support colleagues from minority ethnic backgrounds with their mental health.