Hull & East Yorkshire Mind Win Charity of the Month

New Marketing Intern Ed Davies at Beverley Building Society met David the Smith Chief Executive Officer May’s Charity of the Month Winner, Hull & East Yorkshire Mind.

Hull & East Yorkshire Mind were selected by the members of the Beverley Building Society to receive the £250 donation.

Commenting on the winning the May competition Mr. Smith said;

“Hull and East Yorkshire Mind are delighted to have been chosen as ‘Charity of the Month’ by Beverley Building Society’s Members.”

“The Society’s generous donation will help fund our peer-support groups and information line service across East Riding, which makes a huge difference to the lives of people in our area recovering from mental ill-health.”

Mr. Smith further explains;

“Established as a charity since 1976, we provide advice and support to help people achieve better mental health. Last year we assisted over 2100 people with 165 of those people coming from Beverley alone.”

“Our work supports people across the whole spectrum of mental health and wellbeing from those experiencing very mild issues, through to those with severe and enduring mental ill-health.”

We do this through:

Preventative work with individuals, employers, communities and schools
Support services, including housing, residential therapeutic communities, 1-1 support, group activities, talking therapies, mentoring, in-work and peer support
Move on services, such as help to find work, employment support and independent living skills
Campaigning to improve services and raise awareness of mental health in our communities

“From our offices based in Hull and Bridlington, we work across the whole of Hull and East Riding.”

“In addition to our supported housing, we have specialist units for young people, women fleeing violence and adults overcoming alcohol and drug dependency.”

“We run regular peer support groups in Goole, Hornsea, Holderness, Pocklington, Beverley, Hessle and Bridlington. For more information about Hull & East Yorkshire Mind, please visit our website www.HEYMind.org.uk or give us a call on 01482 240200.”

Ed Davies at BBS about presenting the cheque said:

“It’s brilliant to be a part of a team that provides valuable support for local charities.”

“It’s great to see how much pride the Society takes with this involvement as part of their commitment to the Beverley and East Yorkshire Community.”

 

If you would like see a local charity you know be nominated, please contact the Marketing Team at Beverley Building Society on 01482 881510 or call into the branch.