Carlisle & Eden Mind is closing and Tyneside & Northumberland Mind will take on its sustainable services. Users need do nothing for now; it is not a merger.

Tyneside & Northumberland Mind, the mental health charity that runs services across Northumberland, is taking over part of the work of Carlisle & Eden Mind, which has decided to close.

The charity announced on Monday 2 November that Carlisle & Eden Mind has chosen to pursue a “managed closure”. After a period of due diligence and talks with commissioners, partners and stakeholders, it has been agreed that “a number of sustainable services” will transfer into Tyneside & Northumberland Mind, so that mental health support carries on for people in Cumbria.

It is not a merger. Tyneside & Northumberland Mind says it is supporting the transfer of selected services only, and that the main aim is to keep support going for the people who use them.

What Tyneside & Northumberland Mind said

Alex Wilson, Chief Executive of Tyneside & Northumberland Mind, said:

“Our priority throughout this process has been to protect services for people who need mental health support. We recognise the important contribution Carlisle & Eden Mind has made to local communities over many years and we are committed to ensuring continuity wherever possible.

“Whilst this has been a challenging period for everyone involved, this transfer provides an opportunity to safeguard valued services and support their future sustainability.”

The charity says the transfer will include “a number of established community-based mental health and wellbeing services”. The two organisations have worked together throughout to keep disruption to a minimum for service users, staff, volunteers, commissioners and partners, and Tyneside & Northumberland Mind says it has worked with National Mind, commissioners and other stakeholders on governance, due diligence and planning.

The announcement does not list which Carlisle & Eden Mind services are moving, which will not, or when the closure takes effect. The charity says further updates will be shared with stakeholders as the transition goes on.

What it means for you

  • If you use a Carlisle & Eden Mind service: you do not need to do anything now. The charity says people will be contacted directly if anything changes about how they get support, and that support will continue “safely, effectively and with minimal disruption” during the handover.
  • If you use Tyneside & Northumberland Mind in Northumberland: the announcement describes no change to services here. The charity’s Northumbria services page lists what it runs across North and South Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle and Northumberland, including Safe Space groups, the Northumberland Family Support Programme and the Northumberland Bereavement Service.
  • To contact the charity: its website gives 0330 174 3174 for Northumberland and 0191 477 4545 for Tyneside (checked 2 November 2026).

Tyneside & Northumberland Mind’s news is at tynesidemind.org.uk.