Wednesday, 2 July 2025

What is Mind?

 


·                        Mind is a leading mental health charity founded in 1946 (originally the National Association for Mental Health) based in Stratford, London, serving people across England and Wales hatw.co.uk+14en.wikipedia.org+14mind.org.uk+14.

·                        Its President is Stephen Fry 1000logos.net+2en.wikipedia.org+2fr.wikipedia.org+2.


What Mind Does

1.              Inform

o          Offers extensive resources on mental health across an A–Z of conditions, legal rights, everyday wellbeing tips, and more via their website and publications mind.org.uk+1mind.org.uk+1.

2.              Support

o          Provides the Mind Infoline (0300 123 3393) and Legal Advice line (0300 466 6463), alongside local Mind branches offering counselling, peer support, advocacy, supported housing, etc. myfavouritevouchercodes.co.uk+15mind.org.uk+15mentalhealth.org.uk+15.

3.              Campaign

o          Advocates for improved mental health services, fights stigma and discrimination, and campaigns on issues like benefit cuts designweek.co.uk.


Structure & Reach

·                        Over 100 independent yet affiliated local Mind associations deliver tailored services in their communities mind.org.uk+4en.wikipedia.org+4mind.org.uk+4.

·                        In 2023–24, Mind answered 122,000 helpline queries. For every £1 spent, 83p goes directly to supporting people with mental health problems mind.org.uk+13mind.org.uk+13mind.org.uk+13.


Brand Identity

·                        The distinctive “scribble” logo represents a busy, overactive mind—a design refreshed in 2021 for clarity and digital use .


Why It Matters Today

·                        Mind is responding to urgent needs: it helped up to 25 million people access mental health information in 2023–24 and launched campaigns like Mental Health Awareness Week.

·                        The charity advocates fiercely against policies that harm mental health, such as recent billions in social security cuts facebook.com+5mind.org.uk+5mind.org.uk+5.


Get Involved or Get Help

·                        Need support?

o          Call the Mind Infoline (0300 123 3393) or Legal Advice line (0300 466 6463).

o          Visit “Find your local Mind” for nearby services.

o          Explore Side by Side, their online peer support community amhp.org.uk+2mind.org.uk+2mentalhealth.org.uk+2mind.org.uk+3mind.org.uk+3mind.org.uk+3.

·                        Want to support?

o          Donate, fundraise (e.g., Mind Marathon teams), volunteer in shops or offices, or share your story.

o          Take part in campaigns or become a workplace wellbeing partner myfavouritevouchercodes.co.ukmind.org.uk.


Mind is central to mental health care in the UK—combining practical help, legal support, local services, and national advocacy to ensure no one faces a mental health problem alone.

Would you like help finding your nearest local Mind, details on volunteering or fundraising, or more about their services?

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