Who are we?

Bradford District and Craven Mind is an independent mental health charity with a rich history spanning over 30 years of delivering person-focused mental health support.

We are affiliated with national Mind but rely on our own resources to provide support to local communities. 

Helen Davey Bradford District and Craven Mind

A message from Helen Davey, our Chief Executive:

Our People are the real magic behind what we do.

Our workforce of staff and volunteers has grown to 215 over the last 12 months. It has been exciting to see us continue to grow, develop and support our skilled, passionate and diverse workforce. We are in more places than ever before; providing mental health and wellbeing support to everyone that needs it, when and where they need it.”

“You can find out how exactly we do this (in person, online, via telephone and across the full range of services) by reading this Impact Report.”

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Our vision
No one in Bradford District and Craven has to face a mental health issue alone.

Our mission
To make the best possible difference to the mental health and wellbeing of the greatest number of people.

Read Strategy

Accreditations & Awards

Mind Quality Mark logo Cyber Essentials Plus Logo Disability Confident logo Mindful employer logo Real Living Wage Employer logo Award Fundraising Regulator logo

Our values

Over 215 staff members and volunteers work at Bradford District and Craven Mind in a variety of roles from mental health service delivery to head office.

Everyone demonstrates our values and we make sure they are a continuous thread through everything we do, from how we treat our Service Members and each other to how we develop as an impactful organisation in the community.

Caring always

Being kind and compassionate; listening to / valuing people

Improving continually

Making the biggest positive difference; listening and being creative to make the biggest positive difference.

Enabling all

Making things possible; giving hope and resources to make positive change.

Supporting everyone

Understanding, celebrating uniqueness and respecting all; reaching out, engaging and helping people feel safe.

Enabling all

Making things possible; giving hope and resources to make positive change.

Our people say:

Hisham

I feel I am saving lives by supporting people with their mental health and giving them hope.

Reshma

Working here allows me to support isolated people and bring my personal experiences to support others.

Steven

Here I can clearly see how every penny we generate is spent to maximum benefit – and in a community I care about.

Mehnaz

My journey has been very rewarding, no two days are the same which is what I love most about my role.

Our workforce in action:

Staff Engagement Day at Bradley Woods Activity Centre 

 

Staff, volunteers and fundraisers at the Great Yorkshire Abseil

Staff share their top tips for helping with anxiety

Benefits

Current Vacancies

We value diversity, inclusion and lived experience when recruiting our paid and voluntary workforce.

Learn more about our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

By applying for roles with Bradford District and Craven Mind you give your consent. To see how we store and use your data read our privacy notice

 

Woman in a wellbeing group at Bradford District and Craven Mind

Wellbeing Relief Worker

  • Closing date Closed when filled
  • Salary £13.14 per hour
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Volunteer!

Give back to your local community, learn new skills, build confidence and meet new friends.

Bradford District and Craven Mind are proud to have over 100 volunteers supporting our mental health services and outreach in the community.  Whether you can spare a few hours every month or more we have a range of opportunities for you to get involved. 

Volunteering can also be a great way to gain valuable work experience, many of our volunteers have gone on to become staff members at Bradford District and Craven Mind. 

Volunteer opportunities

Volunteer as a Community Companion

Latest News

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Aston’s story

Aston’s story

Aston Knight is a Community Engagement Worker based at Bradford’s African Caribbean Achievement Project (ACAP). […]

Posted on: 12th November 2024

‘Insightful’ anti-racism workshop held for staff to mark Black History Month

‘Insightful’ anti-racism workshop held for staff to mark Black History Month

“Insightful”, “poignant”, “eye-opening”. These are some of the words used by staff at Bradford District […]

Posted on: 21st October 2024

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Supporters take a leap of faith to support Bradford District and Craven Mind

One of our favourite fundraising events, The Great Yorkshire Abseil, was held on Saturday 14 […]

Posted on: 20th September 2024

Announcing Our New Name: Bradford District and Craven Mind

Announcing Our New Name: Bradford District and Craven Mind

We are excited to share some important news with you. Mind in Bradford will now […]

Posted on: 30th August 2024

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