News Archive July 2019
The Sanctuary opens its doors to over 16s
We are delighted to announce that our award-winning safe space area, The Sanctuary, is now open to young people aged 16 and over.
Until recently, this service was only available to adults. But now, all our staff have the appropriate safeguarding training and skills to talk to younger people experiencing a mental health crisis.
The Sanctuary is a calm, safe space for those experiencing emotional or mental distress and is often an alternative to A&E. It is open between 6pm and 1am every day of the year and referral is through First Response by calling 01274 221181. It is based at our HQ in Kenburgh House on Manor Row in Bradford.
Sanctuary Manager April-Joy Serrant said it was another step towards meeting the increasing demand for mental health support from younger people.
“We know that young people are struggling more and more with their mental health and often experience anxiety, panic attacks and depression,” she said. “We can offer a calm, kind and caring environment in which they can talk openly about their feelings and emotions to someone who empathises and understands.
“We are looking forward to welcoming younger people and offering them support.”
We also offer 1:1 support sessions for young people aged 14+ who are worried about their mental health but not in crisis. These are held at Shipley Medical Centre, The Ridge Medical Practice and Picton Medical Centre. To book an appointment, call your own GP receptionist and ask to see a Mind Recovery Worker in Extended Access.
Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 23rd July 2019
Help for people who experience hearing voices
Do you hear voices? If so, we can help you.
We are a Maastricht interview centre, offering this innovative questionnaire which can help you understand your voice hearing experiences better. It’s designed by people who hear voices and mental health professionals, and explores your personal experiences to come up with individual coping strategies.
Diagnosis is not important. We just want to help you manage your voice hearing experiences better. Call 01274 730815 to arrange a meeting at our Bradford office.
Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 18th July 2019
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With just one week left to the end of January those of you have been part of RED January may be beginning to feel the tired from being active every day!
And so as the weekend begins remember be gentle with yourselves... taking it easy on a couple of days doesn't mean you've quite your challenge, it simply means resting and taking time to reflect on your efforts so far is just as important to your mental wellbeing as exercising!
Why not take a gentle stroll, so some stretching or simply give yourself the gift of a rest day and use your time to feel proud of what you've done and reach out to friends and family for encouragement.
To see how others have been getting on through January why not take our REDDERs JustGiving pages here and show your support, or ask your friends to sponsor you too!
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Have you lost a loved one to suicide? If so, a new service based at Mind in Bradford could help you.
The extra support is part of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Suicide Bereavement Service and run by Leeds Mind. It includes one-to-one support and peer support for anyone in Bradford and Wakefield who has lost someone to suicide.
The loss could be a partner, family member, friend or work colleague and can be recent or from decades past.
Senior Postvention Practitioner Christian Smith will be running monthly peer support groups at our HQ at Kenburgh House in Bradford. Everyone who works for the service, including Christian, has been personally affected by suicide.
The next peer support group one will be held on Friday, January 24 between 6-8pm. There is no need to book, just turn up.
For more information, visit www.wyhsbs.org.uk.
As we near the end of our RED January challenge... many of you taking part may be beginning to feel a little tired from active-every-day challenge so this weekend why not try something gentle & relaxing and remember to be proud of what you've achieved!
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Our peer support worker Ryan Anderton has been nominated for the Yorkshire Choice Awards for his epic fundraising bike rides for @MindCharity & @leefancourtfund, and his determination to raise #MentalHealth awareness. Voting closes 1 Feb ⬇️ Good luck, Ryan!
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