MhIST – Mental Health Independent Support Team working with our communities to give the best mental health support we can since 1992.

We provide a safe and friendly place where you can work at your own pace to start your journey towards positive mental wellbeing.

Why not explore our services below!

Latest News from MhIST

Donate through Give as you Live Donate

MhIST awarded the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark!

We’re delighted to announce that MhIST has been awarded the Advocacy Quality Performance Mark (QPM) from the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi). The QPM is the UK’s only independent quality performance mark for organisations offering independent advocacy; an essential service for people who need support to express their needs… Read More

Art – How it affects Wellbeing

Finding ways to maintain and improve our mental health is more important than ever. While many of us turn to exercise, meditation, or therapy, there’s another powerful tool that often goes overlooked… Art. Whether it’s painting, drawing, sculpting, or simply doodling, engaging in creative activities can have profound effects on… Read More

Job Title: Young women support worker

Salary: £25,070. Actual – £10,028 Hours: 14.5 hours per week (excluding breaks) Contract Term: Permanent subject to funding. Holiday: 22 days annual leave, rising to 27 after 5 years of service (pro rata) Public holidays: 8 days bank holiday Pension: Non-contributory pension plan Flexible working options Location: Bolton Application deadline:… Read More

MhIST AGM 2023

Thursday 12th October 2023 Dear Friend MhIST – AGM 2023. The Annual General Meeting of MhIST will be held on Wednesday 15th November 2023 at 13.00. The meeting will be heldat: MhIST 1st Floor, Moorland House, 116 Bark Street, Bolton. BL1 2AX The agenda for the meeting is on the… Read More

We are moving!

Both the Advocacy, Talk Therapy and Admin services are moving out of Hanover House into Moorland House, 116 Bark Street, Bolton BL1 2AX, where the self-help groups have been based for the last 2 years. To enable us to move we are suspending both the Advocacy and Talk Therapy Services… Read More

Meet Caroline Boff, MhIST’s new Patron

Meet Caroline Boff, MhIST's new Patron. Caroline is an emerging, international, contemporary artist based in the UK. She creates wondrous compositions filled with energy, feeling and colour. Join MhIST in giving Caroline a warm welcome as the new patron. Read More

Thank you Caroline

Thank you to Caroline Boff for your donation of £52.40 via Shop Online & Raise Money For Mhist (Mental Health Independent Support Team) | Give as you Live Online… Read More

Thank you Sam

Thank you to Sam Slater for the donation of £31.44 via Shop Online & Raise Money For Mhist (Mental Health Independent Support Team) | Give as you Live Online… Read More

Kellie and Ailsa’s No-alcohol-athon

MhIST would like to say a massive thank you to Kellie and Alisa for not only raising the staggering sum of £3,300 but also for highlighting the difficult subject of suicide. Kellie lost her sister to suicide and Ailsa lost her father. Kellie has undertaken many challenges in the past… Read More

Thank you for your donations

Sometimes MhIST receives donations of items other than money. Here is a selection of items greatly received and appreciated. 🥰 Please let us know if you have any spare items that we may be able to use in our group sessions. Thank you for reading! The MhIST Team x… Read More