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Our Story: Marking 30 Years

In September 2019 Manchester Mind marked 30 years of delivering mental health support to local people. You can find out all about it by reading our story and looking through our history in objects.

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Our Story

September 2019 marked 30 years since Hulme Action Research Group was set up to help support local people struggling with their mental health.

The Story Behind: A History of Manchester Mind

To mark the occasion of our 30th anniversary, staff were invited to contribute an object to an exhibition which featured at our celebration event on Thursday 19 September 2019. With each object was a story about mental health.

My Dad's Hat

My Dad's Hat

A moving account from one of our members of staff about her Dad's mental health struggles.

Laptop

Read on to find out why this laptop symbolises much more than a simple piece of hardware.

Four Annual Reports

Not an organisation to follow tradition these annual reports show our love of strong images and good design.

Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

There were big changes in 2011 when we affiliated with national Mind to become Manchester Mind.

Quilt

Hulme Sweet Hulme

Find out why this quilt created in 2008 carries a message that is still important today.

Mindfulness Booklet

Mindfulness Booklet

Find out how our Mindfulness course had a lasting impact on this member of staff.

Mancunian Mug

Mancunian Mug

A reminder that sometimes the smallest gestures can make the biggest difference to how someone is feeling.

signing in sheet web

Signing In Sheet

Discover why this piece of paper signifies so much more than a list of names.

cpag book

Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook

Find out how we use this book shapes the lives of vulnerable people and how we use it to find ways to help.

Kenya ornament

Ornament

Not just an ornament, find out why it symbolises Manchester Mind's value of belonging.

owl

Crystal Owl

This crystal owl represents the small stuff... listening, being heard, consistency, trust, and why it has a big impact.

Manchester United Scarf

Manchester United Scarf

A big Manchester United fan challenging the stigma of mental health.

The beetroot

The Beetroot

It's just a beetroot... or is it?

2004/5 Annual Report

2004/5 Annual Report

To some it would appear to just be another annual report but it actually stands for a lot more...

Commemorative Plaque

Commemorative Plaque

Fighting for a brighter tomorrow, not just for some but for everyone.

Meditation Bells

Meditation Bells

A symbol of silence and noise.

London marathon medal

London Marathon Medal

How mental and physical health are connected.

Volunteer Thank You Card

Volunteer Thank You Card

This card captures all of the ways that volunteers contribute to Manchester Mind.

Bird Feeder

Find out how the simple activity of watching the birds in the garden can remind us of life and the joy of living.