YNYS MON & GWYNEDD MIND CEO ISSUES STATEMENT ON DISAFILIATION

This is the full statement released by Clare Bailey, CEO Ynys Mon & Gwynedd Mind on September 9th 2021. 'This is my personal statement on the article about the situation regarding MindCharity in Civil Society as it does not contain all facts. I also strongly refute Karen Mellanby’s statement. Karen has been a feature of …

YNYS MON & GWYNEDD MIND DISAFILIATED

Credit: Civil Society The local Mind in North Wales has been told it is no longer part of the federated network and must stop using the branding by 19 October. National Mind served the disaffiliation notice this summer when the two charities were unable to resolve issues, after a number of years in dispute. The local branch, …

MIND REJECT COMPLAINTS OVER CLOSURE OF ITS ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY

Late last year this website reported that Mind was facing a backlash from mental health service users protesting against the controversial charity’s decision to close its on line support community Elefriends and replace it with the new Side-by-Side forum. Users claimed the new platform is substandard and was launched when not actually ready – some were left upset and even ill …

MORE GASLIGHTING FROM MIND CONCERNING WORKPLACE BULLYING

We are always grateful when readers of this website contact us with information that may be of use to others to read. Last week we were sent a link to the Facebook page of Mind Cwm Taf Morgannwg ( formerly Merthyr Mind) where someone asked them for help regarding a client who was the victim of bullying at …

‘BEYOND DIRE!’ LATEST BLISTERING REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY MIND BY FORMER STAFF

As staff at Mind Charity’s sprawling London HQ and area office in Cardiff ( aka Mind Cymru) await news on yet another restructure and job losses, a former member of staff has left yet another blistering review of working at the controversial mental health charity. There is even more irony with this review since the …

JOBS TO GO AT MIND AS A RESULT OF COVID

As the UK’s financial crisis deepens following the ongoing impact of COVID, it seems that Paul Farmer’s MIND empire is far from immune. The Charity sector depends on charity shops and big fundraising events to shore up its income and MIND is no different. The periods of lockdown in 2020 has forced Mind Charity shops to close …

‘AVOID! I COULDN’T WAIT TO GIVE MY NOTICE’- the damning evidence against MIND INFOLINE builds

We have exclusively revealed on this website the shocking conditions that staff at MIND charity's controversial Infoline have to endure on a daily basis. Poor pay, long hours, poor management practice are just a few of the claims made by former staff. One even compared working there to a Victorian Workhouse. THE HARSH TRUTH ABOUT …

OPEN LETTER OF THANKS TO MIND CEO PAUL FARMER

Dear Paul Nobody could ever say that I'm nothing but fair and  give thanks and credit where due. So on this occasion my sincere gratitude and thanks are extended to yourself none other than Mind CEO Paul Farmer. Your actions  have made my days a lot more pleasant and less intrusive. You see every day …

MORE THREATS RECEIVED FROM MIND CEO PAUL FARMER

The latest threats by Paul Farmer against this news website are becoming more sinister and accusatory including linking comments made in the public interest with acts 'inciting abuse and violence against our most senior staff '  You can read the full transcript of the e mail sent below with editorial comments at the end:- Dear …

EXCLUSIVE – SENIOR MIND EXECUTIVES KNEW FULL EXTENT OF MONMOUTHSHIRE BULLYING TWO YEARS AGO!

The news doesn't get any better for Mind during Mental Health Awareness Week as this news site can exclusively reveal that Mind Trustees in London knew the full extent of the bullying culture at Mind Monmouthshire two years ago but did not act. Yet this week Mind has claimed they are 'appalled at the behaviour' …