MindWell

Who we are

MindWell is the go-to online source for adult mental health and wellbeing support in Leeds.

Whether you’re looking for help for yourself or someone you live with, care for, or manage, our website offers all the support, advice and information you might need. This includes self-help tools to cope with anxiety, stress and low moods.

Our comprehensive directory also provides quick links to a wide range of local and national services supporting people’s mental health and wellbeing, and help with practical issues like housing, money worries and peer support.

Our culture and values

We care

Everything we do is about helping people.

This looks like:

• Listening to what people have to say with empathy and without judgment.
• Considering accessibility early and often.
• Being inclusive in everything we do.
• Caring about our roles and the part we play.
• Being person-centered and treating people as individuals.
• Seeing people as a whole and looking for their strengths.
• Keeping up-to-date with ways we can help people.

We have integrity

People can trust MindWell. 

This looks like:

• Making sure the information we provide is accurate and up-to-date.
• Not rushing the co-design process and listening to different voices.
• Not overpromising – only committing to what we can realistically do.
• Avoiding risk wherever possible.
• Respecting confidentiality, not sharing personal information without permission.
• Behaving authentically and compassionately with good communication.
• Being considerate about how we use our time and resources.
• Continuing to develop as a team, including improving our anti-racist and inclusivity practices.

We value community

We believe good mental health is a basic human right.

This looks like:

• Recognising community as a protective factor for good mental health.
• Valuing community life and the lives of the people who live there.
• Facilitating, streamlining and strengthening links between individuals and community and voluntary support.
• Continuing to develop our offline offer – building relationships and having conversations with everyone touched by mental health.
• Working with grassroots organisations and listening to what they have to say.
• Understanding mental health data and statistics so we can focus on helping those most in need.
• Making our resources as widely accessible as possible and encouraging widespread distribution.
• Asking who’s missing from the conversation.