^{Who are Norfolk and Waveney Mind?}

We’re your local Mind mental health charity offering an extensive range of mental health services, along with associated training, advice and information.

Making Change

We are actively working in our communities to raise awareness and challenge stigma and discrimination through our services, campaigning, events and fundraising.

Your Local Mind

We are an independent charity, raising our own funds and run by our own Board of Trustees. We do not receive any funding from National Mind — everything we raise locally, stays locally.

Being local, we understand our community and tailor our services in response to what people need most.

We work in partnership with Mind nationally and the other local Minds in our network to deliver high quality services to anyone who needs them.

Why are we needed?

Norfolk and Waveney Mind is so important because it breaks down the stigma in the community.

It offers that listening ear. It's not about fixing somebody, it's about standing alongside them for their journey.

Sonja Chilvers, CEO of Norfolk and Waveney Mind

of us will experience poor mental health in our lifetime.

1 in 4

people in Norfolk live with depression or anxiety.

1 in 7

Trigger Warning: content contains mentions of suicide.

Nicole shared with us how she lost her partner Martin to suicide and how support from Norfolk and Waveney Mind’s suicide bereavement service helped her feel less alone and begin to find hope again. She explains that connecting with others who understood her grief made a real difference in her healing journey.

Nicole's story

If I had to describe Norfolk and Waveney Mind's suicide bereavement service to anyone I would just say that it is one of the most beneficial things that I have ever come across in my whole entire life. That was the first time since losing Martin that I felt heard and that I felt like there was actual tangible support available.

Nicole

Whatever you need, we’re here.

Call: 0300 330 5488
Email: rictriage@norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk
Web: norfolkandwaveneymind.org.uk/our-service-directory