Healthy Minds, Calderdale's only independent, service user led, mental health charity

To provide a range of services to people who have experienced or been affected by mental distress. We have a holistic approach and support people to take an active part in their recovery and wellbeing.

Why the community needs this charity

We are the only local, service user led mental health charity in Calderdale. We seek to support people in a range of ways including through our information service, through MPower (mental health service user forum), through the support groups and through the anti-stigma project. Personal experience of mental distress is embedded in our organisation, and we value the insights this personal experience brings.

Results and outcomes

We have been running the information service since Nov 2009, and supported many people to access services, and become more aware of the range of approaches that can support recovery. In April 2012 we started 2 new three year projects: the support groups project and the anti-stigma project. This is an exciting development, and through these projects we hope to meet some of the clearly demonstrated need.

Latest activities and projects

Healthy Minds mental health support groups

We will establish mental health support groups around six broad areas: a depression group, a post natal depression group, a bi-polar group, a hearing voices group, an exercise and wellbeing group and a women's group. The groups will aim to combat isolation and loneliness, promote recovery and offer opportunities for a range of activities. The groups will be open to anyone who wishes to improve wellbeing, ease any form of depression or develop and share tools for self-managing distress. read more

Healthy Minds Information Service

We provide information sessions in a range of venues in Calderdale, aimed at promoting mental wellbeing and reducing the stigma attached to mental distress. We provide information related to a broad range of local services and recognise the wide range of factors which contribute to recovery and mental wellbeing.  read more