Bristol Mind – affiliated to National Mind – operates independently, and responds to the needs of the local community. It supports many individuals in their day-to-day life, both practically and emotionally.
About Bristol Mind
www.bristolmind.org.uk
Thank you for taking the time to visit the Fashion in Mind web site. This event aims to raise funds for Bristol Mind to be able to provide information and services in different languages and extend some of our current provision.
Mental and emotional health problems can happen to anyone at any age or from any background, with 1 in 4 people experiencing problems at some point during their life. Most people fully recover from their emotional distress, for others the road of recovery is a long one.
Bristol Mind aims to promote a positive view of mental health and provide services that are accessible, relevant and empowering to the people using them. We are a local resource for all people in Bristol who identify themselves as having mental health or emotional support needs or who want to look after their emotional and mental wellbeing.
Founded in 1965 we are now a registered charity and a limited company. We are affiliated to National Mind though independent of it. We receive no direct funding from National Mind and make our own decisions about the services we offer. So raising our own funds and gaining contracts is key to being able to continue our work.
We currently have 16 staff (full and part-time) and over 100 trained and supported volunteers who work to provide our services with many more members supporting the work we do.
Our services:
Advocacy works with individuals in the community, in hospital and secure settings.
Gives people a voice about the issues they are finding difficult for example housing; employment; treatment they are receiving; use of the Mental Health Act.
Information service providing telephone, web site and leaflet information on mental health issues and local resources.
Looking after yourself in tough times project offering free stress management and Mental Health First Aid courses to individuals being hit by the recession
Mindline a free phone telephone listening support service operating in the evenings and at weekends used by individuals who are isolated or in crisis
Meeting of Minds a new free counseling service
Training we offer national and local courses related to mental health and emotional wellbeing delivered by experienced trainers some of whom have had direct experience of emotional distress and using mental health services.
Self help there are a number of self help groups that meet at Bristol Mind that are open to anyone
To find out more check our web site www.bristolmind.org.uk
or 'phone Pat Diango, Office Co-ordinator: 0117 9836212
