Mind news and press releases
The latest news from the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
Below you'll find all the latest news from Mind. In this section you can also learn about the services our media office can provide, and find a list of Mind's spokespeople.
Contact us
Please note that these contact details are for media enquiries only. Find other ways to contact Mind.
For comment, interviews, case studies or information on our latest news and campaigns, journalists contact the Mind media team on media@mind.org.uk or phone 020 8522 1743 or 07850 788514 out of hours.
If you are looking for comment from Mind Cymru, please contact Ruth Coombs on 02920 346 575 or 07779 727886 out of hours.
Please note, the media office is only able to respond to enquiries from or about the media.
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25 May 2011
Breath of fresh air for carers at new Mind-run seaside holiday home
Great Yarmouth and Waveney Mind are offering carers the chance to take a well-earned respite break in a unique new holiday home. (Press release)
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23 May 2011
Donate a day to Mind with ITV’s Daybreak
Mind is among the charities that looks set to benefit from Daybreak’s new Donate a Day initiative, launching today. (press release)
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23 May 2011
Mind's email systems down
Outlook services currently unavailable at the Mind offices.
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19 May 2011
How much should you tell your boss?
What are the pros and cons of disclosing a mental health issue to your employer? On Friday, Mind teamed up with the Guardian to hold an online discussion about the pros and cons of disclosure.
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16 May 2011
Workers face the sack for admitting they feel stressed
Today Mind presents alarming new evidence that workers who admit to feeling stressed or depressed fear being sacked or forced out of their jobs.
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11 May 2011
Thousands of disabled people protest against cuts
5,000 march through central London to protest for disabled people's rights, and to say no to cuts to vital services and benefits for disabled people by the Government.
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10 May 2011
Thousands of disabled people protest against cuts tomorrow
On the first anniversary of the Coalition Government, Mind will march with thousands of disabled people and representatives from over 40 charities to protest against unfair cuts to disability benefits and services.
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9 May 2011
Delivering Race Equality 'did not fully deliver', claims thinktank
New report reveals staff and service users feel let down by the Government's strategy to address ethnic inequalities in the mental health system.
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6 May 2011
Protest against disability benefits cuts
We are calling on our supporters to join us on Wednesday 11 May at The Hardest Hit march. Mind will be joining over 40 disability charities and organisations to campaign against cuts to disability services.
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4 May 2011
Olympic medallist lays down Great North Swim charity challenge
Swimmer Cassie Patten is encouraging others to join her in the mile-long open water swim, and fundraise for Mind.
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3 May 2011
Nominations open for the Mind Media Awards
Our awards honour the very best media portrayals and reporting of mental distress across broadcast, print and digital media. Entries are now open.
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27 April 2011
Something old, something new: Mind shops gear up to celebrate the Royal Wedding
As royal wedding fever grips the nation, we hope that people will get into the spirit and donate their wedding outfits and gifts to one of our 119 local Mind shops or pop in to pick up a bargain.
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21 April 2011
Contacting the Mind office over Easter
Mind's office is closed over the Easter Bank Holiday. If you are a member of the media, you can still get in touch with our Media team. Our mental health information line will operate as normal.
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18 April 2011
National Assembly for Wales election update
Mind Cymru has been busy letting politicians know that mental health is a vital election issue. But we need your help to keep the pressure on in the lead up to the election.
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14 April 2011
Catherine Zeta-Jones speaks up about bipolar
Time to Change, England’s largest anti-stigma campaign (run by the mental health charities Mind and Rethink) applaud the actress Catherine Zeta-Jones for her decision to speak publicly about her bipolar disorder diagnosis.