World Suicide Prevention Day: Starting a conversation could make a difference
This article discusses suicide and suicidal thoughts. Please look after yourself while reading and step away if you need to. Details of where to find support are included at the end. World Suicide Prevention Day takes place on 10th September each year. It is a day to remember those who have lost their lives, acknowledge […]
World Book Day: Reading Your Way to Better Wellbeing
World Book Day is here, and whether you’re a lifelong bookworm or someone who only reads now and then, it’s a good moment to reflect on the quiet magic of books. While many of us think of reading as entertainment or escapism, it can also be a simple but powerful way to support our mental […]
Mutual Minds – Our New Peer Support Service
Introducing Mutual Minds, our new peer support service … Darlington Mind is proud to partner with Teesside Mind and TEWV NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the Mutual Minds peer support service across the Tees Valley. Our peer support worker Jodie Mitchell underwent a rigorous five-week training program and will take referrals for anyone already registered […]
World Mental Health Day: A Place Where Nobody is Turned Away
“A Place Where Nobody Is Turned Away” : Ron’s story shows why mental health support should be part of everyday life When Ron walks through the doors at Darlington Mind, he knows he won’t be judged. There’s no need to pretend everything is fine. No pressure to explain why he’s struggling. Just a warm welcome, a […]
Celebrating Local Mind Week: We’re #YourLocalMind
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 […]
World Poetry Day: The Healing Power of Words
In celebration of both the start of spring and National Poetry Day, we’re excited to share some beautiful spring-inspired poems from our creative writing group. Poetry isn’t just about writing pretty words—it’s a powerful tool for mental health. For many, writing poetry is a way to express emotions that are hard to say out loud. […]
The Five Ways to Wellbeing: A Holistic Approach to Health
In our fast-paced world, maintaining a sense of wellbeing can often feel like an elusive goal. Yet, there are simple, evidence-based actions we can take to enhance our overall wellbeing. Here are the Five Ways to Wellbeing, inspired by research from the New Economics Foundation (using evidence gathered from a ‘wellbeing through the lifespan’ project, […]
New Partnership with The Junction Foundation
We are delighted to be on board with The Junction Foundation’s Multibank project. Here we are collecting our first order from Jack and the Amazon team. Multibank provides essential items free of charge for people and families in need – Darlington Mind will distribute a mix of warm clothing, toiletries and festive items to our beneficiaries […]
John’s Story – Suicide Awareness
John, is 42 and works in IT. For the past few months, John has been feeling really down and he is having constant, arguments with his family. As a result of this he has become isolated, choosing to spend little time with family or friends. John is drinking a lot more than usual as he […]