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New Casual Minds Matter signage at Howe Walk
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New signage goes up at Howe Walk

The updated signage reflects CMM's refreshed brand identity for 2026, designed and printed by Lewis Pearce at CMYK Design and Print.

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Services

New support groups programme launched

In-store sessions at Howe Walk and online wellbeing groups offered for the first time, plus a six-week recovery programme.

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Community

Local family raises over five hundred pounds in memory of loved one

A Burnley family has raised over five hundred pounds for CMM in memory of Stevie Brown, funding approximately ninety group therapy sessions.

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Community

Lowerhouse Cricket Club names CMM as 2026 T20 charity partner

One of Burnley's oldest cricket clubs has named CMM as its charity partner for the T20 season, bringing mental health awareness to new audiences.

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Community

World traveller raises funds for CMM while documenting mental health journey

Matthew Largey has set off on a round-the-world trip, raising money for CMM while sharing his own mental health story.

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Community

Burnley climbs to fourth most deprived area in England

New IMD data shows Burnley has risen from 11th to 4th most deprived, with 40% of neighbourhoods in the most deprived 10% nationally.

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Fundraising

Burnley man cycles 500 miles to the Netherlands to raise funds for CMM

Gavin Weir cycled from Burnley to Helmond, raising over two thousand pounds from 93 donations for CMM's mental health services.

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Fundraising

Lewis Pearce raises over two thousand pounds with charity skydive for CMM

The designer behind CMM's branding raised over two thousand five hundred pounds with a charity skydive at Black Knights Parachute Centre.

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Health

People in crisis waiting months for NHS mental health support in Burnley

Suicidal people waiting 6+ months for NHS talking therapies while CMM sees them within five weeks, with no statutory funding.

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Fundraising

Burnley band raises over one thousand pounds for CMM in memory of David Hankinson

Badhands organised a memorial gig and t-shirt campaign at The Inn on the Wharf, raising over one thousand pounds for mental health support.

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Services

CMM steps in as NHS mental health waiting times leave people in crisis

With NHS waits stretching to months, CMM offers support within five weeks. Police, GPs and the DWP are now referring people directly.

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Milestone

CMM opens casual clothing shop and mental health drop-in at Charter Walk

A new unit in Charter Walk combines a clothing shop with walk-in mental health support, with profits funding free counselling.

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Community

Jack Tustin's music video tells story of mental health struggle and recovery

Jack Tustin, 19, from Colne produced a music video with CMM, telling a powerful story of struggle and recovery filmed across East Lancashire.

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