Mid and North East Essex Mind

Who we are

We are your local mental health charity. Our mission is to listen to our communities and offer compassionate and inclusive mental health services, resources, and practical support to promote wellbeing for everyone.

We work in partnership with other local Minds, NHS and local health services, as well as key community organisations and service providers, to reduce health inequalities.

We do this by enhancing the offering for people impacted by mental health and suicide. 

We work with our communities so everyone can understand how to take care of their mental health and get the support they need.

We work to develop and embed inclusive, accessible projects and support services that meet local needs.

We listen, support and advise, pushing for a better deal for everyone experiencing a mental health issue.

We strive to support people of all ages, from young people in schools to older people struggling in isolation.

We provide counselling and outreach services for people with mild to moderate mental health issues.

Such as anxiety, stress and depression as well as those in crisis, who have experienced serious trauma and/or are living with a long term mental health condition.

Our culture and values

Our Purpose: We offer hope and support for good mental health, so that no one feels alone.

Our Vision: Together with our communities we want everyone to understand how to take care of their mental health and get the support they need.

Our Mission: We listen to our communities and offer compassionate and inclusive mental health services, resources and practical support to promote wellbeing for everyone.

Our values

Our staff have worked together on a set of values that are most important to us and our service users. These values underpin the way we do everything at Mid and North East Essex Mind and we are really proud of that.

Listening: We listen to the needs of our communities and each other, actively engaging, learning and sharing every day.

Co-producing: We co-produce, believing that people affected by a service are best placed to help design it and reach collective outcomes together.

Trusted: We build trust in our communities by consistently delivering high quality services and being honest in everything we do.

Inclusive: We develop inclusive services and support that respect the diversity and dignity of everyone on our communities.

Innovative: We explore new ideas and ways of working and build a culture that embraces innovation, excellence and creative solutions.

Supportive: We foster a culture of empathy, respect and open communication to support our communities and each other.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We believe that recruiting a diverse workforce and working collaboratively with our communities and partners encourages innovation and inclusivity leading to better decision-making.

We want to work alongside people from diverse backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other dimension of diversity. Our commitment to creating an inclusive environment extends to all aspects of our organisation, from the people we recruit to enriching the service provided to our beneficiaries.

Join us as we build a community where everyone feels supported, respected and valued.