Our CEO Helen Davey is hosting a monthly online catch-up session with registered clients. The session will be held on Thursday 20 May from 5pm to 6pm. This is a chance to find out more about what’s happening at Mind in Bradford and provide feedback on our services. To join the meeting hosted on Zoom, […]

Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 6th May 2021

This Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to make a difference to the lives of women affected by perinatal mental health problems by starting conversations, raising awareness and signposting towards support. This Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week runs Monday 3 May to Sunday 9 May and the theme is ‘Journeys to Recovery’. The week […]

Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 4th May 2021

This year’s Volunteer Appreciation Week was held Sunday 18 April to Saturday 24 April. At Mind in Bradford we celebrated by thanking our volunteers with a card and video messages from our staff. Volunteer Coordinator Donna also held a virtual Escape Room for volunteers. Lisa, who volunteers as a befriender, said: Loved the escape room, […]

Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 30th April 2021

We are adding a new Yoga group to our well-being timetable. The group will be held face-to-face every Tuesday, 12pm-1pm, for six weeks. The group will start on Tuesday 11 May and will be held at Kenburgh House. The Yoga group will be a space where you can stretch, relax and clear your mind. Yoga […]

Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 29th April 2021

Our befriending team have created a self-care booklet for clients receiving befriending support. The booklets include a range of resources and self-care activities to help with wellbeing, such as colouring, yoga techniques and recipes. It has been sent out to 137 clients who currently receive support through our befriending service Community Companions. Donna, Volunteer Coordinator […]

Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 16th April 2021

We are adding a new Mindfulness and Meditation group to our well-being timetable. The group will be held face-to-face every Monday, 5:15pm to 6:15pm, at Kenburgh House. The group will start on Monday 19 April. The Mindfulness and Meditation group will be a space where you can focus on what you’re sensing and feel in […]

Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 16th April 2021

Today is Vaisakhi, a celebration of the birth of Sikhism. Vaisakhi is usually celebrated in Bradford by a Nagar Kirtan procession, which will sadly not take place this year due to continued restrictions. Jas, Project Administrator on the Loneliness Fund Project, tells us what Vaisakhi means to her and how she will celebrate this year. […]

Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 13th April 2021

All at Mind in Bradford are delighted to share the news that we have been successful in securing the contract to be the new lead provider for the Youth in Mind partnership. Youth in Mind plays a pivotal role within the landscape of mental health and wellbeing services for children, young people and their families […]

Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 9th April 2021

Friday 2 April and Monday 5 April are Bank Holidays which means our admin team will not be answering general enquiries over the phone or email. Monday’s Qi Gong class will take place on-line, and our Supporting Others class is not running on Monday. Guide-Line telephone service and live chat will be running as usual […]

Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 1st April 2021

The referral age for Community Companions has been lowered to 18+. The befriending service, which helps people who feel lonely and depressed, was launched in 2019 for people aged 65+. In July 2020, the service was extended to those aged 55 and over, and now, those aged 18 or over will now be able to […]

Author: Hollie Griss
Posted on: 1st April 2021