Breckland Mindful Towns

Breckland Mindful District Partnership

The Breckland Mindful District Partnership (BMDP) was established in 2021 and includes both training providers and mental health support services that residents can access. The partnership supports our Mindful Towns and Villages programme, which promotes a community-led approach to mental health by upskilling Community Champions to hold safe conversations and signpost to appropriate support.

Endeavouring to make Breckland a 'Mindful District,' communities can achieve Mindful Town or Village status by participating in free mental health awareness training and taking meaningful action to develop mindfully-focused community activity within their local areas.

If your organisation offers specialist training or provides a valuable service that supports wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.

Become a Mindful Towns Partner

Our Priorities

As a Mindful District we recognise that mental health is diverse, and we have expanded the conversation to include additional priorities that impact a person's mental health.

Compassionate Communities

Enabling communities to develop a compassionate approach to end of life and promote improved health and well-being for anyone affected. We want to reduce the stigma around mental health when experiencing end of life care, bereavement, and grief, and support communities to implement social changes and develop their status as a Compassionate Community.

Age Friendly Communities

Mindful Towns and Villages are welcoming and inclusive for all ages, encouraging residents to stay active and contribute to their communities. Recognising the importance of physical and mental health in later years, Age Friendly Communities is evidence-based and globally recognised, helping to creating communities that are better places to age.