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In September my colleagues from ITLab, Content & Code and I have pledged to walk a 30 mile section of Hadrian's Wall in one day in order to raise money for our chosen charities. I have chosen to raise money for Mind - The Mental Health Charity. 

Why? Because each and every one of us through our lifetime will suffer some form of mental health issue. This can range from feeling pressures from daily life to severe cases of depression; Mind is there to provide help and support to all of us to especially to those people who might not be able to find help elsewhere - something everyone deserves and which a charity like Mind provides.

Please review the information below (a summary on what Mind does) and consider giving a donation to help support Mind.

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What We do

We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a
mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.

We are Mind

Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. But hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling. We believe no-one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We’ll listen, give you support and advice, and fight your corner. 

Mental health Information & support

When you're experiencing a mental health problem, supportive
and reliable information can change your life. That's what
we do. We empower people to understand their condition and the choices available to them through:

- Our Infoline which offers callers confidential help for the price of a local call

- Our Legal Line which provides information on mental health related law to the public, service users, family members/carers, mental health professionals and mental health advocates   

- Our award-winning publications and website, now certified by the Information Standard.

Local Minds

Our local Minds provide help and support directly to those who need it most. There's a network of around 130 local Minds across
England and Wales that offer specialised support and care based on the needs of the communities they support.

Membership and networks

Our members are at the heart of everything we do. Join us and
we'll keep you up to date with opportunities to shape our work. We're also developing national and local support networks for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

Find us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with what we're doing - and how you can take part.

Campaigning for change

We believe everyone with a mental health problem should be able
to access excellent care and services. We also believe you should be treated fairly, positively and with respect.  We campaign on a range of issues that could affect anybody with a mental health problem. This includes health services; legislation; protection of legal rights, and employment. Join us to campaign for change.

Professional training

We can help bring about real change, end discrimination and
promote good mental health for all through our training and consultancy. We offer a range of national and local services including workplace training to develop mentally healthy offices, applied suicide intervention skills, Mental Health First Aid and bespoke training sessions.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.