Who are we?

We’re a leading community-based organisation dedicated to providing outstanding mental health support and clinical interventions across London. Our experienced clinically-led teams are focused on directly addressing a range of mental health needs in our communities. We combine innovative solutions with decades of local community knowledge to empower people to live the life they choose.

We collaborate with the NHS, Local Authorities, and community stakeholders to deliver essential services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our community. While affiliated with National Mind, we independently raise funds and manage local service delivery, regulated by the Charity Commission.

We believe that people living with a mental health challenge should have the autonomy to lead their lives according to their own choices, irrespective of the impact of their mental health.

Our Services

With over 24 distinct services, the availability and scope varies across different boroughs and target demographics. Whether by borough or by group, you can explore our comprehensive range of services for adults and children & young people.

Collaboration

Collaboration lies at the heart of our work and we often collaborate with other local Mind charities. By pooling our resources and expertise, we amplify our collective impact and better address the diverse needs of our communities. These collaborations enable us to deliver services at scale throughout London, transforming outcomes and implementing best practice clinical pathways.

Our Values

  • Open: We’re inclusive, accessible, community ​focused and open to change.
  • Experienced: Our teams bring knowledge, expertise, and lived experience. They capture reliability, history, and professionalism – both individually and as a collective.
  • Unstoppable: Our mindset is active, change-focused, and forward thinking. Whilst also showing us as the change makers, campaigners, and activists that we are.
  • Together: We walk alongside the people we support. We’re here to fight for everybody’s mental health.

Our Vision

To ensure that no-one living in Kensington and Chelsea, Brent, Wandsworth, and Westminster, lives with a mental health problem.

Our Mission

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Our History

1980’s
  • The original charity was founded as the Westminster Association for Mental Health. Brent Mind was also established.
  • Portugal Prints launched an arts project to support people living with mental health difficulties (40 years running).
1990s
  • In consultation with clients, we expanded our services to include self-contained accommodation and supported housing. Additional drop-in support services were also opened.
2000s
  • We became early adopters of pioneering peer mentoring provisions in schools.
2010s
  • We introduced Talking Therapies and Counselling services.
2014
  • Wandsworth Mind and Westminster Mind merged, forming Wandsworth and Westminster Mind.
  • The organisation was developing and investing in services at Wandsworth community hub.
2017
  • Brent Mind merged with Wandsworth and Westminster Mind, resulting in the creation of Mind in Brent, Wandsworth, and Westminster.
2018
  • Growth and expansion of community and housing services.
2019
  • Launch of Mental Health Training programmes.  
2021
  • We introduced a comprehensive whole-school approach for children and young people (CYP), including counselling services.
  • Introduced suicide support services.
2022
  • Expansion of our community hub in Wandsworth, at Great Western Studios, as well as CYP services being offered in youth clubs.
2023
  • At this time, we introduced services including SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) services, in-reach peer support, supported self-help, and an early support hub for CYP.
  • Overall, we were managing over 40 contracts.
2024
  • Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster Mind merged with Kensington and Chelsea Mind to form West Central London Mind and became the largest local Mind in London.