About us
Rethink, the leading national mental health membership charity, works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.
We were founded over 30 years ago to give a voice to people affected by severe mental illness and today, with over 8,300 members, we remain determined that this voice will continue to be heard. We help over 48,000 people every year through our services, support groups and by providing information on mental health problems. Our website receives almost 300,000 visitors every year.
Our aim is to make a practical and positive difference by providing hope and empowerment through effective services, information and support to all those who need us. People who use our services and their carers are at the heart of our vision and we believe that all those who experience severe mental illness are entitled to be treated with respect and as equal citizens. We carry out research which informs both our own and national mental health policy and actively campaign for change through greater awareness and understanding. And we are dedicated to creating a world where prejudice and discrimination are eliminated.
Rethink's work is overseen by the Board of Trustees, of whom the majority are carers and users. Rethink Northern Ireland Office has their own local committee structure, and is responsible for their own management and governance.
Most of Rethink's funds come from statutory funders such as health authorities, but these are bolstered by sources including central government departments, the European Social Fund, trusts, companies and individuals. Rethink's income is currently over £41 million per year.
Rethink's commitment to quality, standards and principles
Rethink services are designed to display best practice and to be sensitive to local needs. Our quality strategy promotes and monitors consistency and coherence, and ensures that users' and funders' requirements are met. At the same time, Rethink's planning and monitoring systems aim to make all the services we provide as effective and efficient as possible, while encouraging continuous improvement.
In all its work, Rethink is committed to promoting equality, choice, dignity, respect and access to care and support.
Rethink
Head Office
5th Floor
Royal London House
22-25 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1DX
Tel: 0845 456 0455
Fax: 020 7330 9102
For information on fundraising, publications, conferences and voices forum, please contact our registered office, details below:
Rethink
Registered Office
28 Castle Street
Kingston-Upon-Thames
Surrey KT1 1SS
Tel: 0845 456 0455
Fax: 020 8547 3862
email: info@rethink.org
National Advice Service Tel: 020 8974 6814 (open 10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday)
email: advice@rethink.org
Membership Tel: 0845 456 0455 (for any queries relating to membership)
