Local Mind Week 4-10 August 2025
04/07/2025
From Monday 4 August we are marking Local Mind Week 2025.
Did you know?
- There are about 100 local Minds across England, Wales and the Channel Islands
- Year on year, local Minds are supporting more people than ever. Our latest data for last year shows that 661,055 people we’re supported by a local Mind – that’s an increase of just over 6% on the previous year.*
- Local Minds provided 1342 unique services last year
- Local Minds employed 4931 people last year (full time equivalent) and 55% of those employees have lived experience of a mental health problem
- 5673 people volunteered at their local Mind last year contributing almost 234k (thousand) hours of support
- 833 trustees provided support at board level
*All stats based on quarterly return data from year 2024-25
We’re #YourLocalMind
In 2022, we marked our first ever Local Mind Week to recognise all the work done by #YourLocalMind.
We believe that no one should face a mental health problem alone. So here at Manchester Mind we support local people to feel valued and improve their mental health.
What does #YourLocalMind do?
Even though we are all one big family and work alongside national Mind, Manchester Mind raises funds independently to help support the mental health of people in Manchester.
We’re proud to be part of the Mind family. We share knowledge and ideas. And nationally, Mind helps to support our work, but there are unique benefits to #YourLocalMind.
Being local, means we understand our community – so we provide responsive mental health services that meet changing local needs. We believe in the power of listening and being heard, so we can offer the right support for people in Manchester. Last year we supported over 11,000 adults and young people.
Help us to do more locally by making a donation or fundraise for us. Supporting #YourLocalMind means your donations have a direct and very real impact on our community here in Manchester.
Throughout the week we will be sharing stories on our social media channels, so please help us spread the word about the work we do. Thank you.
Meet #YourLocalMind
We have been delivering support for the local community from Hulme in Manchester for over 35 years, originally under the name HARP. In 2011, we became Manchester Mind.
#YourLocalMind’s services include:
- Welcome and Access services, including our Gardening Sessions and Support Sessions
- Counselling for ages 18+
- Peer Support Groups for ages 18+
- Mums Matter courses, supporting new mums in Manchester
- Mindfulness courses, including our pioneering Mindfulness and Relaxation for Menopause course
- Advice service for benefots, debt and housing
