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If you have a personal story that you would like to share with us, then we would love to hear it! We are looking for current or past service-users who are happy to tell us about their experiences with mental … Continued

Hello I’m Natalie from the Support, Time and Recovery team (STaR) here at Mid and North East Essex Mind. I work alongside the therapists from Health in Mind to provide practical support for people who are experiencing mild to moderate … Continued

Hi, I’m Lucie I have been volunteering for Mid and North East Essex Mind for just over a year now, working with the marketing & fundraising team on a variety of tasks and projects. I’ve always been interested in mental … Continued

Janet, My Life In Poetry   Please let me introduce myself, So, Janet is my name, Yes I like writing poetry, For therapy, not fame, I write about both good and bad, My failures, hopes and fears, I write about … Continued

Tuesday 13th March marked a year since the sad death of Charlie Watkins from Higham, Essex. Charlie was a student at York University and former contestant on the ITV show Take me Out, sadly Charlie took his own life before … Continued

Mid and North East Essex Mind were among three charities who received a share of £15,500 raised at the Co-operative Retail Trading Group’s (CRTG) annual Supplier Awards Dinner. The CRTG organise a Supplier Awards Dinner each year to thank suppliers … Continued

More than 100 people who give up their time to help others received a very special thanks at an exclusive luncheon on Thursday 22nd February with Colchester’s mayor, Gerard Oxford – including 3 volunteers from our Futures In Mind service … Continued

Due to the adverse weather we are experiencing across the area we have had to make changes to our opening times and our Welcome Cafe’s and Activity Groups. Please check this page for updates. Our office and telephone lines are … Continued

Hi I’m Emily, a Psychology student at the University of Essex, who is on a placement in our Futures in Mind service. I would like to tell you a bit more about the service and what it provides as well … Continued