Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan
Your local mental health charity
Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan is an independent mental health charity who affiliate to Mind National. We work with and for people who experience mental health problems. We provide information so people are aware of their rights and can make informed choices.
We believe that one size doesn’t fit all, we offer a bespoke, person centred service working in partnership with all agencies for the benefit of the individual.
Aims
- To provide a service that is accessible, adaptable, person centred and recovery focused. People who access our service should have an active involvement in the planning and delivery of our service.
- To challenge stigma and discrimination experienced by people who are marginalised by society.
- To assist people to achieve their goals and ambitions
Governance
Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan is managed by an Executive Committee of local people, some of whom have lived experience of mental health issues. The Committee is elected by our members at the Annual General Meeting. The Executive Committee is responsible for all aspects of the organisation including finances, staff and services.
Quality
Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan is affiliated to Mind National. We work with Mind National to ensure that the Mind Quality Framework is achieved and maintained.
Information in Welsh and other languages are available by clicking on the Union Jack flag at the top of each page.
We’re an independent charity.
We receive no funding from national Mind and are reliant on support from individuals, businesses and the public sector. We need this support to ensure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the support they need to recover.
MQM (Mind Quality Management)
Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan has been awarded the Mind Quality Mark (MQM). The MQM is a robust quality assurance framework created by Mind, the mental health charity. Find out more
Information Resources
Mind National has a variety of information on a whole host of issues and topics. Find out more
Fundraising
If you are taking on a challenge, organising a one off event or if you want to pick us as your charity of the year, we’d love to hear from you! Find out more
Latest Updates
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If you’re struggling with stress and anxiety and would like to learn some tips and techniques to help with this, Mind in the Vale offers a 3 week anxiety management course which could be for you.
📖Course?
Re-thinking Anxiety
⏰When?
Monday 25th January - 2pm or
Tuesday 26th January - 11am
💻Where?
Online via Zoom
📱How do I register?
Simply follow the link and submit the online form or call 01446730792
For more information please follow the link to our website below ⬇️
Re-Thinking Anxiety | Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan
mindinthevale.org.uk
Strategies and techniques for managing stress and anxiety.The Borrowing Bus are out and about in Dinas Powys tomorrow - get in touch on 02920 513700 with any enquiries.Still not quite dried out yet but we'll be bringing our books and jigsaws out as normal on Wednesday (13th Jan). If you can't come out and see us, let us know what you'd like and we'll leave them on your doorstep. Call us on 029 20513700
We appreciate how much people are struggling at home during the current lockdown, including those with children given the current school closures.
The BBC are providing online lessons and educational programmes, starting from today, which can help you and your children during this period!
TV - programming for primary school pupils will be on CBBC between 09:00 and 12.00 every weekday. Programmes for secondary school pupils will be on BBC Two, between 13:00 and 15:00.
Red Button - the Bitesize Daily lessons will also be shown on the Red Button service on TV.
iPlayer - all episodes will be available on catch-up, on demand on iPlayer.
Full details are here www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-55591821
Great advice from @LodgeWelsh. Talking saves lives, talk to someone now #ItTakesBallsToTalk
Here's Simon Horsell at Muscle Beach Friars prior to lockdown. Simon is a former body building champion who works and trains at the gym 💪. Thanks to Muscle Beach and Simon for getting behind suicide prevention campaign #ItTakesBallsToTalk
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Great support, always someone who will listen #mentalhealth @Mindinthevaleo1 https://twitter.com/wynneevans/status/1348909018786525185
If you are struggling financially, as well as the numbers below, we can refer you for a food parcel, call 01446730792.
Seven GP surgeries in Barry, Rhoose and Sully, who are part of the Central Vale Cluster are the first to embark on the rollout of an App allowing patients to engage with the surgery far more easily and efficiently.
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