​For us, and for the people who get involved with Healthy Minds, every day is Mental Health Day. 
 
Healthy Minds was set up with a mission to reduce stigma so that people feel more comfortable talking about mental health; to provide support for people who need it; and to speak up for positive change.
 
Mental health is the biggest public health issue in our society: poor mental health is both a cause and consequence of inequality. The problems and solutions are complex.

We are excited to announce that Healthy Minds will be extending its Like Minds peer support service to North Halifax.

​This initiative builds on the success of our peer support services already running in other parts of Calderdale, offering vital emotional health and wellbeing support to the local community.

Read below to meet our Like Minds worker for North Halifax and find out more about the new offer!

Laura from Like Minds recently met with Dean, a former military man who returned to the UK struggling with anxiety and depression, to learn more about his experiences with Healthy Minds.

​His journey from feeling isolated and unwell to finding community and healing through Healthy Minds is both inspiring and deeply moving. Laura captures Dean’s path from becoming a dedicated volunteer and eventually reclaiming his life through work, family, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Meet Claire, a dedicated individual whose passion for mental health advocacy and fitness intertwines with her deep-rooted connection to the local community. Having joined Healthy Minds in 2017, she has not only brought her professional background to the forefront, but also lived experience with anxiety and depression. Over the years, she's contributed to a range of projects, from Timeout to Walk Leading, and is now a crucial part of relaunching the Healthy Minds forum—a platform empowering the voices of Calderdale residents to inspire better mental health services.

Here's what Claire has to say:

On Thursday 6th June, as part of Volunteer's Week, we held a wee party to celebrate the enormous rays of sunshine our volunteers bring to our organisation, our staff and, most important of all, our participants!

Healthy Minds staff were delighted to deliver and share a wonderful evening with so many of our volunteers, filled with laughter, celebration, quizzing, scrumptious pies and beautiful cake!  Those that couldn't make it were truly missed.

To all of our volunteers, we can't thank you enough for choosing to share your experience, wisdom, humour and warmth with us - we are so lucky to have you!

If you've been thinking about volunteering with Healthy Minds, please check out our current vacancies. We're always looking for more rays of sunshine to join our team!

For Mental Health Awareness Week this year, we explored the vital connection between movement and mental wellbeing with the theme, #MomentsforMovement. For us, this was all about recognising the importance of incorporating regular physical activity into our daily lives to support our physical and mental health.

The Power of Movement
Research shows that regular movement can have profound effects on mental health. It reduces stress, anxiety, and depression while boosting mood, energy levels, and overall cognitive function. Despite these benefits, many of us struggle to stay active due to various barriers such as busy schedules, lack of motivation, or limited access to suitable activities.