York and District Mind has been working as a local association for mental health for many years. We are affiliated to Mind, The Mental Health Charity, and are part of a national network of local and regional associations.

From our offices in The Stonebow, York, we provide counselling, advocacy, support groups and information services   to the residents of York and the surrounding district. Recently we have facilitated the setting up of two support groups.

Our paid staff work with a committed team of volunteer staff, including advocates, counsellors and information service workers. The organisation is managed by a voluntary executive committee.

Though we are affiliated to Mind, we are self-governing and self-funding. We are funded in part by grant aid from local statutory bodies, but also rely heavily on our own fundraising initiatives and on individual donations. 

As a local Mind Association, we are able to respond to the needs of our particular community, and to provide a more convenient and accessible service to local people.

This website provides further details of the services we provide locally. We hope that it will also be a source of help to anyone needing further information on mental health issues.