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Local Mind Week 2025

From Monday 4 August we will be marking Local Mind Week. We are sharing some wonderful stories from across the charity.

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Local Mind Week 2025

Find out all about Local Mind Week, what the Mind family is, what we do and how you can support us

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Our Story: Manchester Mind marks 35 years of mental health support for local people

Find out how Manchester Mind was set up and how we have grown over the last 35 years

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New Podcasts: Local Mind Week

This Local Mind Week we wanted to celebrate all things local and have recorded two very special podcasts to mark the occasion

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Manchester Mind became my lifeline… A personal story

Read about the powerful impact of our peer support groups on someone struggling with their mental health

Volunteer Lyba

Lyba's Story: Small talk and colouring

Read volunteer Lyba's story about how conversations start small and gradually unfold

Mental health is everything, everywhere, everyone

Mark's Story: Pushing my anxiety

Read Mark's story of how he has moved from attending our support sessions, to volunteering, and onto working in mental health

Che Mental Health Link Worker

Che's Story: Feeling confident to grow personally and professionally

Read Che's story of how he joined our volunteer team and is now a Mental Health Link Worker

Rachel, Chair of Board of Trustees

Rachel's Story: Creating a space where mental health comes first

Find out more about the work behind the scenes by our Board of Trustees

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Movement and Mental Health: Manchester Mind and Moodswings Lead the Way

Find out how movement supports better mental health through our peer support groups

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Local Wellness Walks

A gentle stroll through the Manchester’s green spaces offers more than just fresh air, it can have an incredible effect on our wellbeing

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Walking Football Peer Support Group

Join us as we kick off this new initiative, bringing people together through sport, conversation, and community.

WeMovin ‘Mind Over Miles’…from start to finish line!

Find out about the upcoming community day ‘Mind Over Miles’ at Bolton Arena on Saturday 9 August in aid of Manchester Mind

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Manchester Mind Awarded Mind Quality Mark for Mental Health Support

We are delighted to have been awarded the Mind Quality Mark for our high standards of service to our local community

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Find help

Find out about our mental health services for people living in Manchester

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Volunteering opportunities

Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills and to grow in confidence, as well as it being a way to help others

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Donate by text

Making a donation has never been this easy. Please support our vital work with a text donation.

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Local Mind Week 2024

Look back to last year's Local Mind Week and read inspiring stories from our staff, volunteers and those we support

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Local Mind Week 2023

Look back to 2023's Local Mind Week and read inspiring stories from our staff, volunteers and those we support

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Local Mind Week 2022

Look back to 2022's first ever Local Mind Week and read inspiring stories from our staff, volunteers and those we support