Solihull Mind is an independent charity governed by a Board of Trustees drawn from the local area and including people with mental health lived experience. We are affiliated to the national Mind network made up of over 110 organisations across England and Wales. Each local Mind is unique, providing services to match the needs of their particular area. Solihull Mind aims to continually improve services and uses the Mind Quality Management standards to help achieve this. We have been providing services in Solihull Borough since 1984, expanding from a single drop-in support service to providing a wide range of practical and therapeutic support services available from our building in Faulkner Road and our horticuture/conservation project in Knowle. We operate under a range of policies including our confidentiality policy (click here to view it) and our complaints policy (click here to view it). To view our Privacy Notice please click here. Our vision Solihull Mind believes that people who have mental health problems have the same rights as any other person; that they should not be disadvantaged or subject to prejudice and should have the right to live an ordinary life in the community with the necessary support to ensure fulfilment and independence. Our mission As a local, user led, organisation Solihull Mind seeks to improve the quality, quantity, and accessibility of services for people with emotional distress. We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. Our Values Respect for the individual and for each other By working together we are more effective and inclusive We enable people to move towards the lives they want We encourage everyone to look after their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing We challenge stigma in and across all our communities