Health & Wellbeing Community & Social Justice 2025
Mind in Brighton and Hove

Our Impact 2024-25

Mind in Brighton and Hove delivers mental health advice, advocacy, employment support and training across Brighton, Hove and wider Sussex. In 2024-25, 5,386 people were supported including 2,100+ receiving independent advocacy, 935 receiving specialist mental health advice, and 527 receiving employment advice. 22 volunteers gave 764 hours. 100% of Mental Health Advice clients reported increased knowledge.

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📋About

Mental health advice and information; independent advocacy (IMHA, community, RPPR); employment advice and support; peer mentoring; specialist mental health training; Men in Mind outreach; LGBTQIA+ support; carers support; Breathing Space; Lighthouse peer support Custom geography from upload: Brighton / Sussex

📊Key Metrics

5,386 people supported across all services in 2024-25 Key Metric 1
2,100+ people received independent advocacy support; 935 received specialist mental health advice and information Key Metric 2
527 people received employment advice and support; 22 volunteers gave 764 hours; £29,221 raised through fundraising and donations Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • 100% of Mental Health Advice clients reported increased knowledge; 98% of West Sussex Community Advocacy clients satisfied with service; 100% of Employment Advice clients found the service useful
  • 100% of new peer mentors rated support from their coordinator as 'very satisfied'; Men in Mind project showcased in East Sussex Public Health publication as good practice case study
  • New 3-year strategy (2024-27) launched; new contract secured with East Sussex County Council for mental health awareness training; Cyber Essentials accreditation renewed

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