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.

Working Together

Working together for a shared purpose. Work together to make the biggest positive difference.

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 and Volunteers at Bradford Pride in Centenary Square

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

 

Service Coordinator – Guide-Line

  • Closing date 10am, Thursday 23rd January 2025
  • Salary £14.34 per hour
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Service Manager – Children & Young People (Mat cover)

  • Closing date 10am, 13th January 2025
  • Salary £28,753 - £36,806 per annum
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Team Leader – Safe Spaces

  • Closing date 6th January 2025
  • Salary £26,453 - £29,796 per annum
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Service Manager – Adults

  • Closing date 10am, 30th December 2024
  • Salary £30,000 - £36,806 per annum
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Relief Worker – Guide-Line

  • Closing date N/A
  • Salary £13.67 per hour
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Community Outreach Recovery and Engagement Worker

  • Closing date 10am, 25th December 2024
  • Salary £ 25,523 per annum
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Relief Worker – Wellbeing Groups

  • Closing date N/A
  • Salary £13.67 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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Meet Uzma – Guide-Line Support Worker

Meet Uzma – Guide-Line Support Worker

Uzma is one of our longest-serving members of staff having worked at Bradford District and […]

Posted on: 17th December 2024

£2.5m funding granted for young people’s mental health across Bradford District

£2.5m funding granted for young people’s mental health across Bradford District

Support for young people’s mental health has been given a huge boost across Bradford district, […]

Posted on: 11th December 2024

Ayesha’s story

Ayesha’s story

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

Posted on: 11th December 2024

Bradford 2025 Unveils Ground-breaking Creative Health Programme

Bradford 2025 Unveils Ground-breaking Creative Health Programme

We are excited to announce that Bradford District and Craven Mind will be partnering with […]

Posted on: 3rd December 2024

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