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Get Set to Go helps people find the physical activity that's right for them so that they are able to enjoy the physical, social and mental benefits of being active.

The programme is funded by Sport England, the National Lottery and our ‘On Your Side’ partnership with the English Football League (EFL).

On this page you will find:

  • Details about the programme and how you can get involved
  • A list of our 19 Get Set to Go sites across England and Wales
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Our Get Set to Go evaluation results

How can I get involved in Get Set to Go?

Get Set to Go works in a number of ways:

  • If you live in one of the 19 areas (see below) where our local Minds offer Get Set to Go you can sign up and get support to increase your physical activity levels and find an activity you'll enjoy.
  • If you are already active you can get involved by supporting others as a volunteer peer navigator (see below).
  • We're also providing training for the sport and leisure sector in these areas so they can make their services more welcoming to those of us with mental health problems.

Get Set to Go in your local area

Our Get Set to Go programme is delivered by 19 local Minds across England and Wales who are committed to helping people with mental health problems to get active. Contact them today to find out how you can get involved.

North West

Carlisle Eden Mind

w: cemind.org

North East

Washington Mind

w: washingtonmind.org.uk

Yorkshire

Hull and East Yorkshire Mind

w: heymind.org.uk/getsettogo

Sheffield Mind

w: sheffieldmind.co.uk

West Midlands

Springfield Mind

w: springfieldmind.org.uk

East Midlands

Derbyshire Mind

w: derbyshiremind.org.uk

Nottinghamshire Mind

w: nottinghamshiremind.org.uk/get-set-to-go

Rushden Mind

w: rushdenmind.org.uk

East of England

Norwich and Central Norfolk

w: norwichmind.org.uk/get-support/groups/get-set-to-go

Mind in Mid Herts

w: mindinmidherts.org.uk

South West

Bath Mind

w: bathmind.org.uk/what-we-do/share/get-set-to-go

Dorset Mind

w: dorsetmind.uk

Carrick Mind

w: carrickmind.org.uk/what-we-do/get-set-to-go

South East

Buckinghamshire Mind

w: bucksmind.org.uk/how-can-we-help/get-set-to-go

Mind in Brighton and Hove

w: mindcharity.co.uk

London

Mind in Bexley

w: mindinbexley.org.uk

Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind

w: blgmind.org.uk

Mind in Kingston

w: mindinkingston.org.uk

South Wales

Newport Mind

w: newportmind.org

Other areas

Can't find a Get Set to Go site in your area? You can try contacting your nearest local Mind to see if they offer any physical activity services.

More ideas

Still can’t find what you’re looking for? We have a whole webpage dedicated to people wanting to become more active. Take a look at our handy tips and tricks.

Volunteer in your area

We’re looking for volunteers across our 19 Get Set to Go areas who understand how sport and physical activity improves our mental and physical health. You’ll be able to use your own experiences to support people with mental health problems so they can also enjoy the benefits of being active. We’ll support and train you as one of our volunteer Peer Navigators, which could be the first step of a new career in sport mentoring or peer support.

Use the contact details above to find out about volunteering opportunities at your local Mind.

When you get little comments like “I wouldn’t have come to the gym if it wasn’t for you” it makes you [feel like] you’re doing something worthwhile

Read our Get Set to Go evaluation results

With support from Sport England and the National Lottery, Get Set to Go has seen 3,585 people (and counting) with mental health problems take part in specially designed physical activity projects since 2015. Our evaluation worked with over 1,000 local and digital participants to track their progress, making this the largest ever study of its kind. Findings show that physical activity has an important role to play in building resilience, enabling and supporting mental health recovery and tackling stigma and discrimination.

  • The evaluation summary highlights key learnings from the two-year research project in an accessible report.
  • It also sets out our recommendations for how we can all better support people with mental health problems to get active.
Look at the findings

Our videos

Find out more about Get Set to Go

By providing a supportive environment to help people with mental health problems get active, Get Set to Go has changed lives.

This short film explores how the programme works, and what it means to the people who have taken part.

How sport can help people with mental health problems

This film was produced by Sport England and features Mind in Croydon's Active Minds programme and Sport in Mind (an independent mental health sport charity in Berkshire).

Mental Health A-Z

Information and advice on a huge range of mental health topics

> Read our A-Z

Training

Helping you to better understand and support people with mental health problems

> Find out more

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