This year, Bettys Harrogate have chosen Mind Harrogate as their branch charity.

Mind supports those living with poor mental health in the Harrogate area providing counselling, practical support and wellbeing advice. Some programmes and activities are designed to work preventatively, some enhance recovery and others improve the quality of life for people with complex needs. 

Funds raised would help with a Mental Health Outreach programme. Harrogate is a rural district and rural parts suffer from poor access to services and poor transport links. Very often there are no mental health services in local market towns whilst mental health is a real issue amongst e.g. rural farming populations and there is a stigma attached to people reaching out for support. Funds raised would help provide accessible sessions for these areas.