We are delighted to announce that four Local MIND charities have now merged forming Northamptonshire MIND.
These are: Corby Northampton & District (includes Brackley, Daventry & Towcester) Rushden and Wellingborough
This will enable us in time to share resources, skills and experience to improve quality and breadth of services and become financially sustainable for the long term.
We do not anticipate any interruption to our service delivery and you will continue to see and to use each Local Mind service as you do now.
If you have any questions please do let us know by either talking to us directly through [email protected] or by emailing [email protected] You can see some of our most frequently asked questions below
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Does Northamptonshire Mind cover the whole County?
A. No, we do not cover Kettering District, there is a separate Local Mind there who we work closely with
Q. I usually deal with my local service manager, is there a new point of contact now?
A. No, there are no changes to our local service delivery.
Q. My Local Mind is delivering a contract for me, is anything changing?
A. Nothing is changing straight away, we will contact you directly if any changes need to be discussed with you.
Q. Is my Local Mind closing now the merger has happened?
A. No, your Local Mind will start to work with others more closely and we hope this will provide even more services for the local community
Q. Do I need to go somewhere else for my support from now on?
A. No, you will continue with your current Local Mind
Q. Why did my Local Mind merge with others?
A. So that we can grow and be successful for a long time to come and support even more people who need us
Q. Will my Local Mind change its name?
A. No, its name and all the contact details will stay the same
Q. Will all the staff change?
A. Not because of the merger, the local teams will stay the same
Q. If I live in Kettering does this effect my Local Mind?
A. No, Kettering decided not to be a part of the merger
Following discussions with Staff, service users and commissioners, we are delighted to confirm that four of your Northamptonshire local minds have decided to merge together to form one larger organisation. These are:
Corby (and surrounding villages)
Northampton & District (includes Brackley, Daventry & Towcester)
Rushden
Wellingborough
We will, of course, continue to work closely with Kettering Mind and hope to strengthen our formal collaborations in projects, bids and tenders as we move forward.
We believe the merger will deliver on the following benefits (please click to enlarge):
The new organisation will start to come together in the Spring and the full transition will take place over 12 months. We do not anticipate any interruption to our service delivery, and we have clearly stated that we will not be reducing front line staff, as part of this process.
We will keep you informed of progress and if you have any questions please do let us know by either talking to us directly through [email protected] or by emailing [email protected]
Further to Government guidelines, Corby Mind has had to suspend all groups and courses. This includes Anxiety Management, Anger Management, Peer Group, Mindfulness, Tai Chi and Debt & Money Management.
The Crisis Cafe is still running. However, if you have any symptoms, please do not attend.
We are trying to continue with our counselling services in a new capacity. If you receive counselling through Corby Mind, you should receive a call in regards to this.
If you need help, please call The Hub on 0300 330 1011. They are open 24/7.
The new start date for the Mindfulness course is Wednesday 11th March. This is a week after the original start date.
If you are interested in attending, please complete a self-referral form (to the right of our homepage) and a member of the courses team will be in touch to discuss and confirm your place.
