Vision, Aims and Objectives

The Vision of Mind in Bexley is a society that promotes and protects good mental health for all, and that treats people with experience of mental distress fairly, positively, and with respect. Mind in Bexley aspires to become an effective and vocal representative voice driving positive changes for all in the London Borough of Bexley and beyond.

The aims of Mind in Bexley are:

To promote mental health and wellbeing (from prevention through to recovery).
To relieve emotional and mental distress.
To empower people to lead a full and independent life as a part of their local community.
To raise public awareness of mental health issues and combat stigma and discrimination.
To undertake consultations and research in order to influence local and national policy, legislation and practice on issues relating to mental health and wellbeing.
To develop and improve mental health services, which promote inclusion, embrace diversity and work to promote equal outcomes for all sections of the community.

Mind in Bexley works to improve the emotional and mental distress and well-being of individual service users through:

Provision of advice and information
Outreach
Advocacy
Welfare Rights
Befriending
Volunteering
Supporting self help initiatives including a Day Centre
Health promotion and prevention initiatives
Partnership working
Engaging with relevant networks and strategic groups to influence policies relating to wellbeing, integration and social cohesion
Conducting evaluation and research into mental health and the needs of service users disseminating and promoting research findings and recommendations for action
Acting as a hub to enable flow of information between service users and mainstream agencies and other voluntary organisations.

Services are available six days a week (Monday to Saturday), providing professional, practical and confidential support, face to face, by phone and on-line to all service users and anyone connected with them, regardless of their background or situation.