Over £5,000 Raised at Darlington Mind’s Mental Elf Festive Fun Run

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Darlington Mind is delighted to announce that this year’s Mental Elf Festive Fun Run has raised over £5,000 to support vital mental health services in the local area.Despite a torrential downpour the day before, the event was met with sunshine as runners, walkers – and plenty of dogs – turned out in force at South […]

Festive Fun Run Returns to Support Local Mental Health

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Darlington Mind is delighted to announce the return of Mental Elf Festive 5k on 30th November 2025, inviting people of all ages and abilities to walk, jog, or run a scenic 5km route around South Park in Darlington. Participants can soak up the festive atmosphere, enjoy fancy dress, and be serenaded by Cockerton Prize Silver […]

Celebrating Local Mind Week: We’re #YourLocalMind

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This week, we’re proud to celebrate Local Mind Week – a time to shine a spotlight on the vital work we do here at Darlington Mind to support mental health and wellbeing in our community. We’re more than just a charity. We’re #YourLocalMind – here for you, your family, your neighbours, and anyone in our […]

Feeling Empowered Together at the Eid Fair

We were really pleased to be invited to the Eid Fair at St Augustine’s on Sunday, organised by Empower Together Darlington. It was a brilliant event with a real sense of community and celebration. We had valuable conversations about mental health – it was so encouraging to see how open people were to talking about […]