Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan

Voluntary Organisation. Registered Charity No. 1066411

Summary of aims & objectives:

Mind in the Vale of Glamorgan aims to develop services which:

• Are based on the wishes, needs and rights of people who use the service
• Work to support and empower people with mental health problems
• Assist in developing ‘good practice’ in mental health services.
• Raise public awareness of mental health services.

Services:

We provide three open access Mental Health Resource Centres which serve distinct geographical communities within the Vale of Glamorgan (East, Central and West Vale). They are:

• Mind in the Vale (Mental Health Resource Centre) Barry Centre
• Mind in the Vale (Mental Health Resource Centre) Penarth Centre
• Mind in the Vale (Mental Health Resource Centre & Outreach) Western Vale Project

They provide:

1. User-led social activities
2. Information on a wide range of mental health and community resources
3. Signposting to appropriate specialist and general support
4. Access to well-being and complementary therapy groups/courses and training
5. Activities & volunteering opportunities to help people fulfill vocational or educational potential

Mind in the Vale also run:

• Charity Shops - Two shops, one in Barry and one in Llantwit Major, offering volunteering opportunities to Service Users. For more information contact the main office on 01446 730792.

Referrals:

All Mental Health Resource Centres are open referral. Referrals for vocational support and/or work experience 01446 730 792.