Trustees' Recruitment Pack

Interested in becoming a Trustee for Norfolk's largest mental health charity? This pack contains everything you need to know to apply. Join the fight for better mental health in our communities and become a member of our Board of Trustees.Contents

Information about the Board

The Trustee role

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Trustee Recruitment Pack

Welcome from the chair of Trustees

Nikki Gray

Chair of Trustees

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Trustee with Norfolk and Waveney Mind.

As Chair of Trustees, I’m incredibly proud to be part of a charity that plays such a vital role in supporting mental health across our region. Having joined the Board in 2025, I saw this opportunity not only as a way to champion better mental health outcomes, but also to help bring together wider health and wellbeing priorities across Norfolk and Waveney. My background as a Non-Executive Director at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals Foundation Trust gives me a broader perspective on how these services must align to make a real, lasting difference in people’s lives.

And that’s exactly what Norfolk and Waveney Mind does — it changes lives. Sometimes, it even saves them. Our staff and volunteers are not only highly skilled and passionate, but also warm, grounded, and genuinely fun to work with. It’s a privilege to be part of this team.

If you’re considering applying, my biggest advice is: believe in yourself. You don’t need a senior job title or a corporate background to make a difference here. We are actively looking for people who reflect the communities we serve — people with lived experience, fresh ideas, and a strong sense of compassion
and commitment.

If that sounds like you, I encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear from you.

Welcome

About Norfolk and Waveney Mind

Norfolk and Waveney Mind is the leading mental health charity in Norfolk and north Suffolk, and the largest in the network of around 100 local Minds around the country. We were formed in 2019 by the merger of Great Yarmouth & Waveney Mind, Norwich and Central Norfolk Mind, and West Norfolk Mind.

Since then we have rapidly grown to play an integral role in delivering mental health services in our region.

We support people with a variety of needs, from people experiencing moderate depression and anxiety to those in mental health crisis. We believe no one should have to face poor mental health alone, and to make this vision a reality we provide an extensive range of mental health services, along with associated training, advice and information.

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These include five REST hubs offering drop-in mental health support, the NHS Talking Therapies service, our Short Stay Recovery Houses for people who have been in mental health crisis, The Link hub in Dereham, Enhanced Recovery Workers based in GPs’ surgeries, access to employment services, mental health training and education for businesses, schools and individuals, residential care and support programmes.

We also work in our communities to raise awareness and challenge stigma and discrimination.

As a local Mind, we are an independent charity. We raise our own funds and have a dedicated Board of Trustees overseeing our operations. Our deep understanding of the local community allows us to tailor our services to meet the specific needs of those we serve.

Being part of the national Mind network provides us with valuable support, shared knowledge, and innovative ideas. We collaborate closely with the national Mind charity and other local Minds to deliver high-quality services to everyone who needs them.

To find out more about the services we provide click here.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision: No one faces poor mental health alone

Mission: We work to reduce the stigma associated with mental health whilst providing high quality support to people, championing better services for all.

Our values

We are Inclusive: We’re here to support anyone and approach everything with an open mind. We are fully committed to equality and diversity, both in our staff and the services we provide
We have Integrity: We are open, honest and transparent with the highest standards of integrity and accountability. Simply we do what we say we are going to.
We are Responsive: We will quickly adapt to changing social and individual needs to make sure we provide support when people need it most.
We are Respectful: Everyone is treated with respect and kindness. We speak with honesty and awareness, and we value the lived experience.

Our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion

At Norfolk and Waveney Mind, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered.

We believe that diversity enriches our understanding of mental health and strengthens our ability to provide compassionate, effective support to all members of our community.

As we recruit new Trustees, we are dedicated to ensuring our Board reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities and experiences, particularly those from under-represented groups.

By fostering as environment of equality, diversit, and inclusion, we aim to break down barriers to mental health support and ensure that our charity is guided by a wide range of perspectives.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and ensuring that all individuals feel welcomed, supported, and valued as part of our organisation.