Get Involved

It’s never been easier to get involved with Carlisle Eden Mind. You can help us support people who need it most, because importantly, together we are stronger. With this in mind, by getting involved you will be supporting not only us but others who need mental health support and guidance across our community.

Why should I get involved?

No one should face a mental health problem alone.

Carlisle Eden Mind works tirelessly in the community to provide services, support and guidance for people struggling with mental ill-health or for those supporting others. As a consequence with better support, guidance and education in our community, we can all help end the stigma that still surrounds mental health.

From fundraising to blogging and volunteering to donating, there are so many ways that you can help us in our mission. We can make sure anyone facing a mental health problem gets both the support and respect they deserve. Without the involvement and support of others, we wouldn’t be able to continue doing what we do.

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We will continue to support, guide, campaign and educate in the community.

Because we want to help end the stigma surrounding mental health.

This is our promise to you.

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Ways to get involved

Join us on our next dog walk

1st of June at 6pm. Rickerby Park car park, by the suspension bridge.

Wear blue. Bring a doggo or just yourself. See you there!

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Fundraising

We believe that everyone deserves to be supported with their mental health needs and that we have a big part to play in that. As the leading independent local mental health charity in Cumbria, we work alongside our amazing fundraising volunteers in the community to raise funds.

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Volunteering

Volunteering at Carlisle Eden Mind is a vital part of what we do. Our volunteers are an enormous part of life here at Carlisle Eden Mind. Without them, we couldn’t offer the support we do, in the way we do. Carlisle Eden Mind is thankful to all our volunteers.

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Lived Experience

As someone with lived experience of mental health, your views and expertise are important to us. You offer us an insight into mental health that otherwise without your help we wouldn’t have. We know that people with lived experience can give us a greater insight into what we do and how we do.

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Share your story

Have something you’d like to share, would you like to write a blog or share your experience with others. We want to hear from you. By sharing our stories and experiences we can help to end the stigma that surrounds mental health. We also give others comfort in knowing they are not alone.

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Our Charity Shop

Our charity shop is located on Angel Lane in Penrith.

In addition to raising much needed funds to help our work, the shop has a wider purpose. It enables us to provide a source of supported volunteering opportunities for people in recovery and can help people to gain skills which can aid them in their lives going forward.

We also use our shop to provide vital mental health information to the local community.

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Donate

You can donate directly to Carlisle Eden Mind on a one-off basis or a more regular monthly basis. There are many ways you can do this. Visit our Donate page to learn more about how you can support us.

How to donate

Fundraise for us

Business and corporate

Business and corporate partners

Mental health is increasingly on the public agenda. We are the leading mental health charity in Cumbria, and by working with us you will demonstrate to your customers, staff and suppliers that your company takes mental health seriously.

We want to help you inspire and increase customer and staff engagement through our awareness-raising campaigns, staff and customer fundraising, sponsorship opportunities and our bespoke workplace mental health training packages.

You can look at our strategy to see where we’re headed and what we aim to achieve in the future.

To learn more about becoming a corporate partner or sponsor please contact us.

Leave a legacy

Gifts in wills

A will is a good way to plan for the needs of your family and loved ones – and by leaving a gift to Carlisle Eden Mind, you can create a better future for mental health. Thank you for your interest in making a gift to Carlisle Eden Mind in your will. Any gift – however big or small – can make a real difference in the future, helping us continue our work to ensure that everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. To find out more and if you require guidance on how to leave us a gift in your will please contact us on 01228 543354 or email enquiries@cemind.org

If you’re going through a difficult time after losing a loved one, you may find Mind’s guide to grief useful. You can also call Mindline Cumbria on 0300 561 0000, or visit www.mindlinecumbria.org for information on where to get help.

Collect at a funeral or memorial event

Collecting donations at a funeral can help Carlisle Eden Mind make a lasting difference in memory of your loved one. You might choose to do this by asking for donations instead of flowers. You could also hold a collection at a celebration of life service or memorial event.

To help connect friends and family unable to attend the funeral you may want to invite them to donate in memory of your loved one by creating a Just Giving page in their name. Often people use social media to let others know of the death, the funeral arrangements and how to donate.

At an appropriate time when memorial or celebration of life gatherings are possible including those people who would have wanted to attend, should you then need any assistance in materials to support a collection, or related support please do get in touch enquiries@cemind.org or telephone 01228 543354.

Donate in someone’s name

As you make your donation, you can tell us the name of this special person and, if you’d like, you can tell us more about why you are donating. Donating or fundraising in someone’s memory is a very special and meaningful way to remember them – honouring their life and helping others at the same time. We’re always incredibly touched and grateful to receive these donations.

Below are different ways you can support Carlisle Eden Mind in memory of a loved one:

Donate in their name
Collect at a funeral or memorial
Create a Memory Space tribute fund
Take on a fundraising challenge

Become a member

Becoming a Member

As a registered Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee, Carlisle Eden Mind is a membership organisation.

Members are entitled to:

Attend and vote at our Annual General Meeting and any Extraordinary General Meeting.
Elect Trustees/Directors of our organisation.
Participate in votes relating to fundamental changes to the nature of the charity.
Receive invites to Carlisle Eden Mind events and meetings throughout the year.
Receive email and newsletter updates on the work of Carlisle Eden Mind.

Membership runs from April to March and Membership fees currently stand at £5 (or £3 unwaged).

Membership Form

To become a member, please complete the application form and either return to our office or one of our shops with a cheque to cover the membership fee or complete and pay online. Instructions are included on the form.

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