We are really pleased to be starting our phased return to providing face to face services, which we had to suspend due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Sanctuary crisis support Our safe space in times of mental health crisis, The Sanctuary, will continue to offer support over the phone, and now limited face to face […]

Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 14th September 2020

What is World Suicide Prevention Day and why does it matter? Every year organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness of how we can create a world where fewer people die by suicide. Each and every life lost to suicide is a tragedy. And we know that suicide is preventable, it’s […]

Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 10th September 2020

Are you looking for a challenge this September?  Get active, stay well and support Mind in Bradford Why not join in with family, friends or colleagues and sign up to 600 miles September – walk, swim or cycle your way through the miles between 1st – 30th September. You can enter as a team and there is […]

Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 20th August 2020

We have published our first ever impact report. The new booklet provides lots of information about our mental health support between April 2019 and March 2020, including statistics and stories about who our services have helped and how. You can also read messages from our CEO, Chair of Trustees and clients, and find out about […]

Author: Suzy Poole
Posted on: 31st July 2020

We want to hear your views on mental health services during the coronavirus outbreak. We’re asking clients and carers to complete a district-wide survey on how service changes have affected them over the past months and how it made them feel. The closing date is Wednesday, August 5. There are surveys for three age groups. […]

Author: Suzy Poole
Posted on: 29th July 2020

Our CEO Helen Davey will be hosting an online cuppa and cake catch up for registered clients at 2pm on Wednesday, 29 July. This is a chance to find out more about what’s happening at Mind in Bradford and provide feedback on our services. For details of how to join the meeting hosted on Zoom, […]

Author: Suzy Poole
Posted on: 27th July 2020

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the last 5 months have been very different for us all. Our service users are now encouraged to complete a survey which brings the opportunity to reflect and feedback your thoughts and feelings as to what you think has worked well and what hasn’t gone so well during this time. […]

Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 23rd July 2020

The referral age for Community Companions has been lowered to 55+. The befriending service, which helps people who feel lonely and depressed, was launched last year for people aged 65+ but those aged 55 or over will now be able to access it.  Community Companions are trained volunteers who visit or telephone people to support […]

Author: Suzy Poole
Posted on: 6th July 2020

We’re celebrating 5 years of our safer space service, The Sanctuary. The Sanctuary was set up as an out-of-hours crisis service for adults experiencing mental health distress in 2015. Working with Bradford District Care Trust and Sharing Voices, it was the first of three safer space services in the district to offer urgent mental health […]

Author: Suzy Poole
Posted on: 25th June 2020

Whilst we are unable to deliver our usual wellbeing timetable face-to-face, today we are launching a new wellbeing timetable for current clients which will be delivered over Zoom.  Here is the timetable: Monday 2pm – 3.30pm: Qi Gong 4pm – 5.30pm: Peer Support Group Wednesday 4pm – 5.30pm: Unwind Your Mind 4pm – 5.30pm: Arts […]

Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 22nd June 2020