Donations to local charity Bath Mind during the Big Give Christmas Challenge are set to be doubled, helping the most vulnerable in the local community.
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Funding cuts are threatening the survival of the charity’s vital services, which support thousands of people across Bath and North East Somerset every year.
Bath Mind helps people improve their mental health, build communities and changes and saves lives.
For just one week, every pound that is donated to Bath Mind will be doubled through the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge.
- £5 doubled to £10 could support someone at risk of suicide calling their crisis line.
- £10 doubled to £20 could support an isolated young person to meet new people and feel part of a community.
- £50 doubled to £100 could support a group of young people to learn new skills and develop new opportunities to improve their futures.
Christine Swift, Interim Head of Business Development at Bath Mind said: “People we support may be vulnerable, lonely, isolated, in crisis, and have nowhere else to turn. Bath Mind are here for everyone living in BaNES, 365 days of the year.
“With our support, people may be able to continue caring for family, remain in education or employment, live independently in their own home, engage in their community.
“Through one-to-one support, groups and activities, we help people navigate life’s challenges, build confidence, learn new skills, make connections, find a sense of purpose and belonging.”
A member of Bath Mind’s Safe Space group for young people said: “Safe Space has been a lifeline for me. I felt so alone and had so many questions with a late ADHD diagnosis.
“With Safe Space, I have found those answers and made friendships for life.”
A Bath Mind Wellbeing Group member said: “I started to realise that everyone there had their own mental health issues, so I didn’t feel so alone and isolated.
“It can feel like you’re the only one that’s feeling like that and that everyone around you is just getting on alright, but as time’s gone on, I’ve realised that everybody has some mental health struggles sometimes, even if they don’t realise it themselves.”
Bath Mind have just one week to reach their £4,000 target.
Donations will be generously matched by Big Give and The Monday Charity Trust during the campaign, meaning your money can support twice as many local people who are struggling with their mental health.
Donate here from 3rd December through to 12pm on Tuesday 10th of December.
