At Wiltshire Mind, we believe in the power of local support to transform lives. Our impact goes beyond simply offering services; we’re building a community where mental wellbeing is prioritised and stigma is challenged. By providing accessible resources, education, and support, we empower individuals to navigate their mental health journeys with confidence and resilience.
Every session attended, and every support group attended contributes to a stronger, healthier Wiltshire, demonstrating the tangible difference local investment in mental health can make.
The challenges we face
- Growing demand for support – More people are seeking help for their mental health, increasing pressure on local services and community support networks.
- Cost of living pressures – Financial worries, debt, housing insecurity, and rising living costs continue to have a significant impact on people’s mental wellbeing.
- Rural isolation – Wiltshire’s large rural geography can make it harder for people to access services, connect with support, and overcome feelings of loneliness.
- Workforce and volunteer capacity – Recruiting, training, and retaining skilled staff and volunteers remains an ongoing challenge across the mental health sector.
- Reducing stigma and encouraging early help-seeking – Many people still struggle to talk openly about mental health or seek support before problems become more serious.
- Sustainable funding – Securing long-term funding is essential to maintain existing services, develop new initiatives, and meet increasing local demand.
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Wiltshire Mind responds to these challenges by providing accessible, community-based mental health support that helps people improve their wellbeing and build resilience. Through our one-to-one counselling services, individuals can access a safe, confidential space to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with a trained professional.
We also offer a range of group support projects that bring people together to reduce isolation, develop coping strategies, and gain support from others facing similar challenges. By delivering preventative and early-intervention services across Wiltshire, we help people manage their mental health before difficulties escalate, while promoting connection, recovery, and positive wellbeing within local communities.
We helped 2000+ people across our communities in 2023-24
•1500 Students from Key Stage 1 upwards supported
•25 volunteers provided 936 hours of counselling and fundraising support
•247 children and young people’s counselling sessions held, helping 22 individuals
•1190 adult counselling sessions held, helping 163 individuals
•77 Support Groups held across Wiltshire locations and online, helping over 335 people countywide
Our work with Others
We continue to work in partnership with other local charities and agencies including Community First. We enable counselling referrals for Youth Action Wiltshire and Building Bridges projects.
Projects Delivered in 2024-2025
We received grants from NHS Charities Together/RUHX to provide a trial GP referral service in 2024, through to 2025 for Adult and Young People’s counselling. Our work with Wiltshire Council resulted in Grants from the UK Health Inequalities Fund, and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
