About Us

Derbyshire Mind is your local independent mental health charity. We provide a range of community mental health and wellbeing services designed to support people with mental health problems, improve mental health and wellbeing and to help promote better mental health and wellbeing for all throughout the population of Derby and Derbyshire.

The difference between Derbyshire Mind and National Mind.

We are Derbyshire Mind. We are an independent charity, but we are affiliated to Mind nationally. This means that we meet high quality standards, have the benefits of the experiences and knowledge of a wide network of Mind associations but are able to work locally, to meet local needs.

We are independently run, led by our own board of Trustees and we raise our own funds in order to deliver services in Derby and Derbyshire.

If you fundraise for your local Mind - Derbyshire Mind in our case, the money you raise will be spent locally to provide services for people in our area.

We work as part of a "federation" of local Mind charities, part of the National Mind network.

There are around 100 local Minds in communities across England and Wales. Each local Mind is unique; we are independent charities, run by local people who understand the needs of our community and so can tailor our services to the specific needs of the people of Derby and Derbyshire.

Nationally, Mind campaigns to raise awareness, promote understanding and drive change.

You may see national Mind contact information details. These are for National Mind which is often the first point of call for information and advice to empower millions of people every year.

If you fundraise for Mind, the National organisation, the money raised will be spent nationally to further the work of Mind across England and Wales.

Together, we won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.

Our focus is on improving mental health and wellbeing for people across Derby and Derbyshire. We provide a range of community mental health and wellbeing services designed to support people with mental health problems as well as the wider population.

Derbyshire Mind (formerly Derby Mind) was established as a local mental health group in 1967 and is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.  We have over 50 years experience of working locally, supporting people and communities across Derby and Derbyshire to maintain good mental health.

Our Vision

“ For everyone in Derbyshire to have good mental
wellbeing and to live their best life. ”

Our Values

1

WORKING TOGETHER

We work alongside others for the greater good

2

LEARNING TOGETHER

We always aim to do things better

3

EMPOWERING

We support people to fulfil their potential

4

RESPECTFUL

We don’t judge, we treat others as equals

5

POSITIVE

We are progressive and focus on solutions

At Derbyshire Mind, our Purpose is:

“To work with people in Derbyshire to deliver services and support, build awareness of mental health and promote mental wellbeing.”

We believe in empowering people to understand their rights and to fulfil their potential.  But there’s so much to be done, and that’s why we’re here.  Over the next four years we will:

  • Deliver services and support for people when they need them, tackling mental health problems early to prevent them from getting worse.
  • Be a source of information for Derbyshire people, helping them to find the right support and to navigate the sometimes complex systems and processes which can be a barrier to access.
  • Provide information and training in a range of different ways, to help people to take good care of their own mental wellbeing.
  • Make it a priority to do everything we can to support Derbyshire people and communities to promote and re-build good mental wellbeing following the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
  • Do better when it comes to promoting equality and diversity in our organisation and beyond.
  • Involve people with lived experience and service users in all aspects of our work, on equal terms: co-producing services and systems at every opportunity.

Read more about our strategy headlines for 2021-2025

Strategy Headlines

“ Derbyshire Mind are here to help make sure that everyone in Derby and Derbyshire can enjoy good mental wellbeing and live their best lives. We are a friendly, supportive and optimistic charity who want to work alongside local people to create change. We believe that everyone can have good mental wellbeing with the right support! ”

Jenny Hotchkiss, Chief Executive