Sunderland Mind

About Sunderland Mind

Sunderland Mind is an independent mental health charity (number 1171734) with a wellbeing hub on Church Street East in Sunderland's East End. It supports people from the age of seven upwards, and its Listening Ear service, with a separate version for young people, offers a confidential chance to talk things through with a trained member of staff. The charity is clear that Listening Ear is not counselling.

Alongside it, the charity runs counselling services including couples counselling and Space 2 Talk for young people, and a programme of groups such as a men's group, grief and loss groups, a coffee morning and wellbeing craft sessions. Its website has an urgent help page and contact details for anyone unsure which service suits them.

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