Andover Mind

18/10/2026

Wishing the best of luck today at the Great South Run!

We are so proud of each and every one of you and so grateful for all of your fundraising and hard work - you're an inspiration to us all!

There's still time to donate to our runner's JustGiving pages, here 👉 andovermind.org.uk/support-our-great-south-run-runners

GO TEAM ANDOVER MIND!!! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

16/10/2026

We're bringing you another this month, this time it's a piece written by our Lived Experience Practitioner, Kay Reilly. Kay originally wrote this piece for the ADHD Times, but with it being wanted to share it with the Andover Mind network.

Kay's piece is thought provoking, deeply personal and shines a spotlight on the different ways in which gender, age and profession can impact how ADHD is viewed.

So, grab a cuppa and have a read - you won't regret it 💙

Thank you so much to Kay for sharing this piece with us. You can read the full article here 👉 andovermind.org.uk/staff-stories-adhd-awareness-month/

15/10/2026

We want to say a HUGE thank you to each and every one of you who dropped a Waitrose green token into our bucket throughout August and September. Thanks to you we received the top donation, meaning you raised £1500 for us!

We are so incredibly grateful, not only to the Waitrose customers and the people of Andover, but to the staff at Waitrose Andover.

THANK YOU 💙

Waitrose & Partners

14/10/2026

14/10/2026

Need to talk to someone? We're here for you 💙

Counselling is a type of talking therapy which aims to help you understand your thoughts and feelings. It offers a non-judgemental space where you will be listened to.

Our counselling service appointments are available during the week and weekends, face to face or online, at our wellbeing centres; across the Test Valley, Basingstoke and Hart and Rushmoor areas. We offer you 20 sessions of counselling. The cost is £25 per session.

To access this service, please complete the self referral form 👉 andovermind.org.uk/information-advice/referral-form or email [email protected]

12/10/2026

Could this be you? 💙

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Services to lead strategic oversight and delivery of services contracts, currently; Wellbeing and PCN (Primary Care Network) services, SMI (Serious Mental Illness) Facilitators and Safe Havens for Andover Mind.

✅ 12 month fixed term contract
✅ Hours: Full time
✅ Location: Basingstoke, Hart and Rushmoor and the Andover area.

Apply via our website 👉 andovermind.org.uk/about/work-for-us

11/10/2026

Today is . We want to thank our member of staff who shared their story with us, a story that we hope will help others in a similar situation. We celebrate the courage it takes to be true to yourself. Whether you’re out or still on your journey, Andover Mind is here to support you every step of the way. You are seen, valued and loved exactly as you are.

We’re here for you, always💙

11/10/2026

Only ONE WEEK to go until our runners arrive in Portsmouth for the Great South Run! 🏃

We have 6 runners running on behalf of Andover Mind. They each have their own reasons for running, individual stories and are all working so hard to fundraise for us, so please, if you can, donate to their JustGiving pages here 👉 andovermind.org.uk/support-our-great-south-run-runners

We are wishing them all the best of luck and are so proud that they are representing Andover Mind on such a national scale! Thank you to each and every one of you 💙

If you'd like to support our runners, the details are below 👇

🗓️ Sunday 18 Oct 2026
📍 Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3PB

10/10/2026

Every year one in four people will experience a mental health problem.

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day and we’re shining a light on our local mental health charity Andover Mind

Andover Mind provides a wellbeing centre in Basingstoke, critical mental health and wellbeing support in Andover as well as other support across Hampshire.

Its services include wellbeing courses and groups, one-to-one counselling sessions, crisis services, Adult Autism and ADHD Community Hubs and volunteering opportunities.

Andover Mind’s focus is simple: supporting local people with their mental health, when they need it most, at the heart of the community.

10/10/2026

💙 “15 years without you, 100km for you.”

This November, local resident Harrison Smith is taking on an incredible challenge in memory of his mum, who took her own life 15 years ago.

On Saturday 14 November, Harrison will attempt to run an extraordinary 100km in a single day, starting in Pangbourne and finishing at The Barley Mow in Oakley, Basingstoke.

He’s doing it to raise vital funds for Andover Mind, helping support people experiencing mental health difficulties and those reaching crisis point.

Speaking about his mum, Harrison said:

❤️ “Mum was the life and soul of any room. She could make people laugh, make people feel super comfortable, and just bring people together.”

He added: “Mental health doesn't always look the way we expect it to.”

Harrison is aiming to raise £2,500 and has already made fantastic progress towards that target.

He’s also inviting people to join him for the final 5km, 2km or 1km, helping him over the finish line after what will be an enormous physical and emotional challenge.

👏 A huge challenge. A very personal reason. And a brilliant cause.

Read Harrison’s story and find out how you can support his 100km challenge on our website. 👇