I am pleased to be raising money for Oxfordshire Mind by running to Oxford Half Marathon in October 2025!

As a Trainee Clinical Psychologist working in the region, I have seen how important third sector services are (like Oxfordshire Mind) for supporting mental health and wellbeing of the population, in the context of a stretched NHS and long waiting times.

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any one year.

Oxfordshire Mind helps over 30,000 people with mental health challenges every year. They promote good mental health through the provision of high quality services and campaigning for positive change.

Their services include housing, talking therapies, benefits advice, a confidential and free information line, courses (such as practical ways to wellbeing), physical activity programmes, volunteering opportunities, and they facilitate over 60 peer-support groups each week.