Well Pharmacy has said it hopes to raise up to £200,000 over the next 12 months for mental health charity Mind through a new partnership.

The multiple announced yesterday (May 18) that it was raising money to support the charity’s services, such as its Mind Infoline, legal line and online community Side by Side. The partnership is part of Well’s Culture Code commitment.

Well Pharmacy CEO Seb Hobbs said: “Mental health awareness and support is an integral part of the work we do here at Well. By partnering with Mind, we are helping them in their mission to support everyone experiencing a mental health problem. 

“We will be raising money across all our Well Pharmacy sites and colleagues. We are very keen to get the message that mental health matters. Mental health awareness is so vitally important, as is support provided in the workplace.”  

Charlotte Porter, head of corporate partnerships at Mind, said: “The pandemic has had a devastating effect on the nation’s mental health, especially for those of us with existing mental health problems, and it is vital that everyone has access to the right support, advice, and information when they need it.

“We would like to thank Well Pharmacy, as the money raised will help support our services, like Mind Infoline, and the campaigning we do to ensure that the one in four of us who experience a mental health problem each year, do not face it alone."