Mind (national)

Mind is a national mental health charity providing advice and support to anyone experiencing mental health problems. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

The local branch of Mind is Sheffield Mind who are a local charity in their own right.  To find out what they do you can find details in their separate entry.

Mind (national) services include:

• Mind Support Line T: 0300 102 1234 (Mon – Fri 9am-6pm) – provides a safe space for you to talk about your mental health. Their advisors are trained to listen to your story and help you to find specialist support if you need it. Provides emotional support.
• Mind Infoline T: 0300 123 3393 (Mon – Fri 9am-6pm) E: [email protected]  – Provides information including: where to get help, types of mental health problems, medication, alternative treatments, and advocacy.
• Welfare Benefits Line: T: 0300 222 5782 (Mon – Fri 9am-5pm) – Supports anyone with mental health problems around benefits and welfare system. Includes: benefits you may be entitled to; cost of living support; Personal Independent Payment, Universal Credit and other types of benefit; benefit appeals
• Legal Line T: 0300 466 6463 (Mon – Fri 9am-6pm); E: [email protected] – provides legal information and general advice on mental health related law covering: mental health, mental capacity, community care, human rights and discrimination related to mental health issues.
• Publications and Information – Mind have an extensive website containing mental health advice, information and news including a wide range of freely downloadable information in their online ‘Mental Health A-Z‘ covering conditions, treatment options and practical issues (you can also order paper copies for a charge)
• Side by Side – is a supportive online community (which replaced their Elefriends forum) designed to be a safe place to listen, share and be heard.