We are very proud to have been chosen as one of four charities by TL Dallas as it celebrates its centenary.

The family business was started in Bradford in 1919 and has pledged to raise £100,000 in total this year with challenges such as skydiving and abseiling and special events.

The campaign was kicked off at Valley Parade where we were handed a cheque for £2,000. Other charities to benefit include the British Heart Foundation, Candlelighters and Alzheimer Scotland.

Managing director Polly Staveley, said: “It’s fantastic that we can celebrate 100 years by helping others, which is why we are so passionate about our charity campaign. The initiative has seen TL Dallas staff voting for charities that they have personally been touched by so we’re really proud to be supporting these fantastic organisations.”

Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 24th May 2019

All are welcome to join this new monthly group at our city centre HQ which starts on May 29. Come along to Kenburgh House on Manor Row, just up the road from Forster Square train station for group discussions, sexual health advice and one-to-one help and support from MESMAC. The group is held on the last Wednesday of every month from 12.30pm-3pm.

Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 23rd May 2019

The first Write Mind includes news and information about Mental Health Awareness, including clients’ own stories and tips. There is also a profile of a new mental health practitioner here at Mind in Bradford; a review of a radio programme on mental health; and a news story about our successful bucket collection at Bradford City FC.

Clients who would like to get involved are very welcome to come to the News and Views group at 1pm on the first Tuesday of the month at our HQ at Kenburgh House.

Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 21st May 2019

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all staff and customers at Co-op stores throughout Bradford & Keighley for raising £3,689 for our organisation. 

This money will go towards helping to support people experiencing emotional and mental distress across the district. 

As an independent charity affiliated to Mind, we are required to generate our own funds and therefore greatly appreciate and welcome every contribution made. This is an amazing gift during Mental Health Awareness Week.

Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 16th May 2019

We’re very pleased to announce the creation of Community Companions; a pilot project, run in partnership with the Muslim Health Service & Bradford Districts CCG, aiming to tackle isolation and depression amongst the over 65th in North Bradford. 

We are currently seeking volunteers who can spend quality time with older people who are lonely, offer one-to-one support and help them to access local services. 

If you have a good sense of humour, are warm, non-judgemental, have a genuine desire to support people over 65, are well organised, good at communication and have 1 hour to spare each week, we would love to hear from you! 

Head over to our Community Companions service page for a full copy of the job role, person specification and details about how to apply. 

Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 7th May 2019

Special mention to 61st Bradford South who won the new St George’s Day trophy 2019 after raising £1,414.16th Bradford Scouts were runners-up.

Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 30th April 2019

The sun shone for our fundraiser, and the money raised will be spent on our services in the Bradford and Craven districts.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t a win for City but our volunteers had free tickets for the game and were made welcome

Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 16th April 2019

Community Companions is a pilot project to tackle isolation and depression in the over 65s. Its aim is to recruit volunteers who can spend quality time with older people who are lonely, offer one-to-one support and help them access local services. It will run in North Bradford.

Thousands are suffering from depression across Bradford and rates of depression are increasing among over 65s. Being housebound and other factors such as poor mobility, hearing and vision lead to loneliness and depression which reduces quality of life. Social isolation can lead to people experiencing depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration

Mind in Bradford is running the project in partnership with the Muslim Health Service. Referrals can be made by doctors, nurses, friends or family.

To find out more about volunteering for this amazing project, click here. To apply, please download the application form and email to [email protected] 

Other downloads:

Community Companions Leaflet 

Volunteering for Community Companions Leaflet

Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 12th April 2019

A Dickensian eveving was held at Clayton Conservative Club, where cheques were presented to the four chosen charities.

Jan Winter and Gerald Ashfield from Mind in Bradford (left) receive the cheque from committee members Sammi Bartle-Leach (chair), Nigel Thornton (treasurer) and Margaret Wilkinson (secretary).

Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 28th February 2019

GP surgeries across the Bradford district will be using appointment cards which include information about our services and what help is on offer

We’re delighted at this great chance to spread the word about what we do.

Author: Nattie Haden
Posted on: 19th February 2019