News Archive December 2019
Get RED-y for January
Whether your run, swim, cycle or choose your favourite fitness activity, set your goal and enjoy support from the RED community every step, splash and pedal of the way! Red January has raised almost £1.7m for Mind since its exclusive partnership began. This year, you can raise money directly for Mind in Bradford by challenging […]
Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 23rd December 2019
Christmas opening times
Please note our opening times over the Christmas period: Guide-Line and Sanctuary are open as usual. Wellbeing Services are open as normal, apart from on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, when no wellbeing groups are running. The weekend group on Sunday 29 December is also not running.
Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 23rd December 2019
Christmas Appeal 2019
For people with mental health problems, Christmas can be an incredibly hard time of year. For some, we may be the only people they can turn to. With your help, we can be there for more people. Please donate whatever you can to our 2019 Christmas Appeal. Your contribution will make an impact, whether you […]
Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 23rd December 2019
December edition of Write Mind
Check out the latest news from Mind in Bradford in the December edition of our client-led newsletter Write Mind. Stories include extra support in the community to lower hospital admissions and action to help people with serious mental illnesses live longer. Plus there’s Christmas creative writing from one of our wellbeing groups. Read the full […]
Author: Suzy Poole
Posted on: 13th December 2019
Christmas Party for clients
Join us at the Mind in Bradford office on Thursday 19 December, 3.30pm to 7.30pm, for a free and festive get together. There there will be food, festive games and a Christmas quiz to take part in. Clients interested in helping out at the event can contact Philip Woodward on 01274 730815.
Author: Lucy Clews
Posted on: 10th December 2019
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"From believing Black people feel less physical pain, to sectioning them more frequently, to Black women being 4 times as likely to die during childbirth than their white counterparts, the biases are there within the health care sector.![]()
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"There is also a lack of cultural awareness. Some Black people express themselves loudly, and professionals who lack awareness may perceive this as threatening or disruptive."![]()
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Angela blogs about her experience of accessing mental health care as a Black woman for Mind - read her full story: www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/the-biases-i-face-as-a-black-woman/![]()
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#BlackHistoryMonth
Following our focus groups with South Asian men and women this summer, we have launched a report with the findings, themes and recommendations that have surfaced.![]()
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We found that stigma, shame, guilt and embarrassment were common barriers to South Asian men and women accessing mental health support, as well as family pressures and lack of accessible information.![]()
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SMI Programme Manager Masira Hans, who co-led the groups alongside Leeds Mind, elaborated: "For the women, there were myths around ‘if I disclose I’m suffering with my mental health, I’m going to be classed as an unfit mother, or an unfit wife or daughter-in-law.'![]()
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"With the men it was similar, they were saying ‘if I disclose I’m suffering with ill mental health, then my standing in the community, my credibility as the breadwinner, as the person in control, as a protector of other people, is going to come into disrepute.’"![]()
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We have chosen to launch the report this week to mark #HateCrimeAwarenessWeek and show our commitment to there being #NoPlaceForHate at Mind in Bradford. We will continue to work with minority groups to understand and listen to experiences, and ensure that everyone feels comfortable and able to come to us for mental health support. ![]()
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Hate crime can have a huge impact on mental health, and we are here for anyone that needs us.![]()
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Read more about the report: www.mindinbradford.org.uk/news/report-on-mental-health-support-for-south-asian-communities/
This #ThankYouThursday, we'd like to say a HUGE thank you to Matt Dodds of Queensbury RC who has run seven half-marathons over seven consecutive days to fundraise for us!![]()
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What an incredible challenge - we're worn out just thinking about it...![]()
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Matt has raised an amazing £545, which could provide over 60 calls to our helpline Guide-Line, supporting 60 people with the advice and care that they need.![]()
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Thank you Matt! 💙![]()
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It's not too late to donate - Matt's JustGiving page is still open: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/matt-dodds3
A big thank you to Rebecca for choosing to do a birthday fundraiser for us! 💙 ![]()
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#ThankYouThursday
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We have a new job vacancy!![]()
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We are looking for an Administrator to assist our Office Manager and fulfil the role of frontline communicator with clients, enquiries and visitors to our HQ. ![]()
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You'll be providing general administrative support to ensure that daily operations are maintained in an effective, up-to-date and accurate manner.![]()
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For more information and to apply, visit: www.mindinbradford.org.uk/administrator/
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