Volunteers’ Week Blog 7: Shahnaz
Shahnaz writes about the massive difference that just a small amount of volunteering can make. I became a volunteer with Mind in Bradford because I was interested in the mental health aspect of wellbeing. My first personal contact with Mind in Bradford was when I arrived for my interview. During this process it was clear that […]
Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 7th June 2021
Volunteers’ Week Blog 6: Paul
Paul writes about volunteering as a befriender has helped to alleviate his own feelings of loneliness, as well as that of his befriendees. It was following a long spell of therapy that I made the decision to get involved with a mental health charity, when the time was right, a time when I could dedicate […]
Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 4th June 2021
Volunteers’ Week Blog 5: Olivia
Olivia writes about the difference she can see in her befriendee after supporting her each week. My volunteering journey began when I sadly lost a friend to a long battle with mental health; she was always trying to give her time to others so I wanted to try my best to do that in her […]
Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 4th June 2021
Fundraiser Ben writes about his incredible experiences taking on the Dales Divide
Fundraiser Ben Rickaby, who is taking on six ultra-distance cycling challenges in four months, writes about his incredible experiences taking on the Dales Divide 600km cycling challenge. The first of my challenges to raise awareness and funds for Mind in Bradford began for real early on Saturday 1 May, although preparation and anticipation had been […]
Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 4th June 2021
Volunteers’ Week Blog 4: Jas
Jas writes about her approach to befriending and how she uses her listening skills to make a real difference. I have been a telephone befriender for just over a year. I joined just after the pandemic started and I soon realised it was really making a difference. Naturally this year has been more difficult than […]
Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 4th June 2021
Volunteers’ Week Blog 3: Jayne
Jayne writes about her experiences befriending and how valuable it is to both her and her befriendee. My own self confidence boosted knowing I have helped a person, from befriending them on the telephone. A thank you from that person is such a great reward for me and means a lot. I also feel I […]
Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 3rd June 2021
Volunteers’ Week Blog 2: Aisling
Aisling writes about how volunteering benefits her clients and builds her own confidence. I began volunteering at Mind in Bradford in January 2021 as a telephone befriender. I feel that offering support in the form of listening, encouraging and showing empathy to my clients on a weekly basis over the phone has a positive effect […]
Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 2nd June 2021
Volunteers’ Week Blog 1: Marie
Marie writes about the sense of achievement that volunteering as a befriender gives her. I currently volunteer for Mind in Bradford in a befriender role. Over the last year I began noticing how isolation was affecting people, with limited social experiences and interactions and the reduction of face-to-face support, especially within mental health. This made […]
Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 1st June 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week Blog 7: Connecting with Nature
Some of our team tell us what they love about connecting with nature and how it makes them feel. “I couldn’t have gotten through the last year without getting outside, whatever the weather, and walking my dog (Dolce). Getting outside into nature feels like the biggest dose of medicine. Even better, if there is water […]
Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 14th May 2021
Mental Health Awareness Week Blog 6: Healing through Nature
Volunteer Anoushka writes about how nature helped her on her journey to heal and recover after being off work with stress. When I was off work with stress nature really helped me to get a well-needed change of scenery; I was off sick during the pandemic so my home didn’t feel like it was a […]
Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 13th May 2021
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People across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven rating their wellbeing said it has significantly declined since March 2020.![]()
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Our recent survey found that the community’s mental health has been negatively affected by COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns.![]()
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As we continue to feel the impact of the pandemic, we want to support people in exactly the way they need to be supported.![]()
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But we can only do this with your help.![]()
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We're asking you to donate or fundraise so that we can #BeThereForBradford.![]()
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Find out more about our survey findings and how you can support our appeal at www.mindinbradford.org.uk/support-us/be-there-for-bradford-appeal/
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Can you spare one hour a week to support someone in need?![]()
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Our befriending service Community Companions is looking for new volunteers to support isolated individuals in our community.![]()
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We need volunteers who can spend one hour per week befriending an individual over the phone or meeting face-to-face outdoors for a walk and a chat to help their loneliness and reduce their social isolation.![]()
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If you can give the gift of time, we would really like to hear from you.![]()
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For more information and to apply, visit www.mindinbradford.org.uk/news/our-befriending-service-is-looking-for-new-volunteers/
Our next CEO catch-up with clients is tomorrow!![]()
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Anyone who has used one of our services is invited to this session, which will be a chance to hear our latest news as well as to provide your feedback.![]()
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To join the meeting hosted on Zoom, please book by emailing [email protected] or calling our office on 01274 730815.
We are today launching an appeal in response to the negative impact of the pandemic on the mental health of people in our community. ![]()
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We know that the mental health of people in our community has been negatively affected by COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns. ![]()
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Our knowledge of the current situation and lasting impact is based on our survey, which we conducted in April.![]()
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With the uncertainty around the roadmap and the virus itself, there’s one thing we know for certain: there is and will be a lasting impact of the pandemic on our mental health.![]()
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We have been here for people in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven throughout the pandemic, and we want to continue to support people in exactly the way they need to be supported. ![]()
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But we can only do this with your help.![]()
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We’re asking you to donate so that we can #BeThereForBradford. ![]()
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Read more about our appeal and donate today at www.mindinbradford.org.uk/support-us/be-there-for-bradford-appeal/
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