Mindful towns and villages

What is a Mindful Town or Village?

Mindful towns and villages create safe spaces where people can have open conversations about their mental wellbeing with locally trained individuals who are committed to supporting their communities.

Members of the community, such as small businesses, community groups, sports clubs, and residents who want to help others, will complete basic mental health awareness training. They can then use this knowledge to offer support and signpost people to other services when needed. These individuals are known as Wellbeing Champions.

Each town or village requires a minimum number of Wellbeing Champions to gain mindful status.

Existing Mindful Towns and Villages

The following areas in South Norfolk and Broadland currently have Mindful Town and Village status:

Criteria to achieve mindful status

The number of champions required to achieve ‘Mindful’ town or village status depends on the population size of the town or village.

• large towns (+10,000) - 15+ champions
• medium towns (7,501-10,000) - 10+ champions
• small towns (5,001-7,500) - 8+ champions
• large villages (2,501-5,000) - 6+ champions
• small villages* (1,001-2,500) - 4+ champions
• small parishes (-1,000) - 2+ champions

Once the minimum number of champions is met, we will contact you to let you know and then announce it publicly, so residents are aware.