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About Bath Mind
We are a local and independent mental health charity, working at the heart of the community in Bath & North East Somerset.
Bath Mind are here to support you with your mental health and wellbeing and provide local, life-changing services for all to access. We offer both 1:1 and group services across B&NES.
Bath Mind is a local, independent charity, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of everyone living in B&NES. Whilst we are affiliated with national Mind, we receive no direct funding from them. Bath Mind do not have any shops or retail outlets.
Our services are funded by commissioned funding, grants, corporate and individual donations, gifts in wills, in memory donations, and local fundraising.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who support us, in so many different ways. This support enables us to continue delivering our life-changing services.
Bath Mind is governed by a non-executive board. Board members oversee the direction and strategy of the charity, holding the senior management team to account and scrutinising their decisions. Board members serve on a voluntary basis.
Bath Mind has been awarded the Mind Quality Mark (MQM). The MQM is a robust quality assurance framework created by the national Mind.
Local Minds undergo a rigorous assessment, which includes a thorough appraisal of organisational policies and procedures as well as a visit and interviews with trustees, staff, volunteers, and people who use services. MQM is awarded
when all standards are fully met.
10 Westgate Street
Bath BA1 1EQ Registered Charity No: 1069403 Registered in England: 3531040
Befriending
Our befriending service is based at the Community Wellbeing Hub. It supports those feeling lonely, anxious, or who have a low moods. We provide regular telephone support and signposting to relevant services. Our team of experienced staff are there to listen and offer advice. (Age 16+)
Hours: Monday to Friday. 9 am – 5 pm. Telephone: 0300 247 0050
Breathing Space (evening support)
Staffed by a team with a broad range of experience in mental health, Breathing Space offers a compassionate listening and supportive ear to people experiencing a crisis. We work with people to de-escalate their feelings of crisis and produce a plan to support them. (Age 16+)
Wellbeing Groups and Support
Our wellbeing groups support hundreds of people across B&NES in creating new connections and support systems. We have an array of activities and projects within our Wellbeing Groups Service, as well as collaborative wellbeing projects in the community. Each group is supported by at least one Bath Mind staff member and/or volunteer, who facilitate the group and support individuals’ well-being needs.
Online Wellbeing Group
A friendly, welcoming group of people on Zoom, participating in
activities based around the 5 Ways to Wellbeing (Connect, Learn, Be Active, Give and Take Notice). The group enjoy open conversations about their own well-being and supports one another by sharing what helps them to stay well. The group often enjoys a quiz or invites a guest speaker into the sessions. Participants are also encouraged to share their skills with the group if they wish. For example, one group member has just delivered 3 sessions of digital art as a learning experience for the group.
Thursday 3 pm-4 pm – Zoom
Open Opportunities
A non-judgemental space to connect with others and improve well-being, centered around the 5 Ways to Wellbeing (Connect, Learn, Be Active, Give and Take Notice). The sessions often involve a guest speaker or a lead activity such as art, yoga, read-around Bath, table tennis, and creative theatre sessions. Bath Mind facilitators are on hand to offer 1:1 support and to help with access to other services.
Every Monday and Wednesday from 11 am – 1 pm in central Bath
Contact for the above groups:
Telephone: 01225 316367 or 07538 113 890 Email: wellbeing@bathmind.org.uk
You can also self-refer on our website: www.bathmind.org.uk/wellbeingreferral/
Wellbeing Walks
Short, gentle walks led by volunteers from Bath Mind and Bathscape. A relaxed and friendly social space to meet new people, get some fresh air and enjoy nature.
Thursdays 11 am, Monksdale Road Allotment Car Park (BA2 2JD) Contact: info@bathscape.co.uk Text: 07816 641745 (Lucy)
Telephone support: Face-to-face support: Telephone:
email:
Monday to Thursday. 5.30 pm – 11.30 pm 7 days a week. 6pm-10.30pm
01225 983 130 breathingspace@bathmind.org.uk
The Community Services Framework (CSF)
This new service provides support from a skilled team so that people can access the right mental health support at the right time. Together, we will walk alongside people who need support, every step of the way; making sure they are ok, that they are accessing mental health help and support in their community, and thinking about their next steps, with a focus on future independence and increased resilience. (Age 16+)
Counselling
9 am – 5.30 pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year 0808 1751 369
csf@bathmind.org.uk
Due to the high need and number of referrals we have received, there is currently a minimum waiting list of up to 4 months for sessions to begin. However, we are able to process initial assessments in the meantime. (Age 16+)
To book an assessment contact: counselling@bathmind.org.uk.
Welfare Benefits
Our Welfare Benefits Service is part of a joint project with Citizens’ Advice BaNES. Our trained mental health support worker assists people struggling to understand and apply for benefits, navigate the benefits pathway, and support at any appeal stages. Due to the complex nature of the work, all referrals are taken via Citizens’ Advice BaNES.
Telephone: 0808 278 7897
Website: www.citizensadvicebanes.org.uk
Feel Good Photography
Appreciate Bath’s beauty through photography, with a warm, gentle and supportive group, meeting in various locations across Bath. Professional photography tutors will be available on occasions to deliver sessions, helping members discover new ways to enjoy being creative with a camera. A group volunteer is always on hand each week to share their wealth of photography knowledge and skills with the group.
When: Thursday 11 am – 1 pm
Keynsham Snap and Stroll
A local wellbeing photography group meeting face-to-face in a small group in and around Keynsham. The group offers opportunities to meet others, discover new ways of seeing surroundings, learn skills in photography and explore the local area. Bring a camera of any sort, and an open mind to meet new people and enjoy time snapping and strolling.
When: Tuesday 10 am – 12 pm
Where: Various venues in Keynsham
The Radstock Wellbeing Group
A coming together of people to engage in conversation and creative activities, whilst enjoying the delights of The Swallows Café! The sessions are supported by Bath Mind staff and volunteers.
The Swallows Café in Midsomer Norton on a Tuesday from 11am-1pm.
Hopespace
An evening group meeting in central Bath in a comfortable and warm setting, for conversation, games, quizzews and fun. The group is supported byBath Mind staff and volunteers, to offer mental health and wellbeing support and guidance, and signposting to other services where necessary.
Tuesdays, 6 pm – 8 pm, The Bubble, St John’s, central Bath.
Contact for all of the above groups:
Football
A fun group playing football for all abilities. Led by Bath City Football coaches and Bath Mind volunteers.
Thursday 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm at Bath Recreation Ground (Great Pulteney Street entrance, past Laura Place Fountain and through the turnstiles).
Telephone: Email:
Wellbeing support for the over 55s
A series of short courses, both face-to-face and online, to promote good mental health and wellbeing for the over 55’s. A chance to meet new people and form friendships. Learn new skills around nutrition, food and mood and engage in gentle forms of exercise for the body and mind, such as yoga, meditation and mindfulness.
Times: Tuesday and Thursday 11.30 am – 2.30 pm Email: foodforthought@bathmind.org.uk
Our Vision
Our vision is of a society that promotes and protects good mental healthfor all and treats people with experience of mental ill health fairly, positively and with respect.
Our Mission
We are here to promote and nurture everyone’s mental health, through the provision of information, activities, advice and support.
Our Values
Inclusive and equalitarian: We respect everyone’s experience and we ensure that inclusion is at the heart of our work.
Collaborative: We reach out to a wide community, working together with national and local organisations and people with experience of mental ill health, to help achieve our mission.
Responsive: We listen and learn from our members and supporters, gaining insight and understanding, which enables us to respond to the needs of our community.
Committed: We deliver high quality, informed services, and we are committed to improving the lives of those experiencing mental ill health.
Aspirational and ambitious: We strive for the best possible standards and quality of provision, by working and growing together with pride, passion and dedication.
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