Our Awards
Best Mental Health Charity 2023 - North East

Lifetime Achievement 2023

Leader of the Year 2023

Counselling Service Provider of the Year 2023

Charity of the Year 2022
Anxious Minds was Highly Commended.

The UK's Mental Health and Wellbeing Award 2022
Inspirational Story Winner 2022
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Best Mental Health Support Services of the Year 2022
UK Enterprise Awards proudly hosted by SME-News

Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards 2022.
We are delighted to have been recognised for the second year running by the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards and winning Best Charitable Counselling & Support Service - North East England

ARMED FORCES COVENANT GOLD AWARD
We are delighted to have been recognised for supporting veterans and their families as this cause is very close to our hearts at Anxious Minds. We are very proud of the work we do to help those who serve.

Role Model of the Year
English Veteran Awards Silver 2022

Health and Well-being Award
English Veteran Awards Gold 2022

Best Veteran Focused Mental Health Service - North East England
GHP Mental Health Awards 2022

Best Vulnerable People Support Provider
Best Vulnerable People Support Provider
North East England
Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards 2021

Winner of the Soldiering on award 2021
We are delighted to have won the Soldiering on award 2021
(health and rehabilitation)

Leading Mental Health Support Services of the Year 2021 - UK
For the 2021 UK Enterprise Awards proudly hosted by SME-News!

ARMED FORCES COVENANT BRONZE AWARD
We are delighted to have been recognised for supporting veterans and their families as this cause is very close to our hearts at Anxious Minds. We are very proud of the work we do to help those who serve.

FORWARD LADIES
Short listed for our work within the female community

ARMED FORCES COVENANT SILVER AWARD
We are delighted to have been recognised for supporting veterans and their families as this cause is very close to our hearts at Anxious Minds. We are very proud of the work we do to help those who serve.

NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL’S SILVER COMMENDATION AWARD
Edward Dean Chief Executive Officer, Anxious Minds receiving his Silver Commendation Award for his work in North Tyneside in support of Mental Health.
Edward started the charity Anxious Minds on his War Pension because the was a lack of professional help available after being on the NHS waiting list for over a year for counselling when he got ill after leaving the Armed Forces, after 22 years service. Edward has worked as a Volunteer for the last three years.

ACQ5 GLOBAL AWARD 2018 UK CHARITY OF THE YEAR (MENTAL HEALTH)
Anxious Minds has won major international awards at the ACQ5 Global Awards 2018.
The ACQ5 Global Awards 2018 highlight prominent businesses around the globe that have had a great level of impact on their industry and demonstrate leadership in innovation. The awards celebrate the services, industries and organisations that serve the global market landscape.
Anxious Minds is honoured to have won this major awards in this year’s ACQ5 Global Awards program. These awards are a testament to the atmosphere of disruptive innovation that lives within Anxious Minds, led by our founder, Edward Dean, CEO, he has worked to better shape the ways people in the North East can access Mental Health Support. His transformative leadership and the impact of the work of the charity has greatly improved accesses to Mental Well-being support in a positive way.

2018’s LEADING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES – UK
Our 2018 Global Excellence recipients are handpicked by AI magazine based on the comprehensive analysis and research undertaken by the wider group.
This proven approach ensures that we select our candidates purely on merit – not popularity – and recognise the very best in business. Whether you run a single office firm or a multinational corporation, we reward those that are succeeding in their endeavours, innovating, growing, and improving.

AWARDED TOP 10 UK MENTAL HEALTH BLOG 2018/2019
The Best UK Mental Health Blogs from thousands of UK Mental Health blogs on the web using search and social metrics. Subscribe to these websites because they are actively working to educate, inspire, and empower their readers with frequent updates and high-quality information.
These blogs are ranked based on the following criteria
Google reputation and Google search ranking
Influence and popularity on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites
Quality and consistency of posts. Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review

Best 10 UK Mental Health Bloggers
FEEDSPOT SAYS, CONGRATULATIONS to every blogger that has made this Top UK Mental Health Blogs list! This is the most comprehensive list of best UK Mental Health blogs on the internet and I’m honoured to have you as part of this! I personally give you a high-five and want to thank you for your contribution to this world.

PRIME MINISTERS POINT OF LIGHT AWARD
Eddie Dean, from Newcastle, used his army pension to fund his charity ‘Anxious Minds’ and help other veterans struggling with mental health issues.
In a personal letter to Eddie, Prime Minister Theresa May said:
“You have shown remarkable dedication in ensuring veterans can access mental health support with your charity ‘Anxious Minds’. You know from first-hand experience what a difference this help
can make and now, thanks to your hard work, veterans living in the North East can also benefit from this same support. I want to thank you for your inspiring commitment to supporting men and women, like yourself, who have risked their lives to serve our country.”
Mary Glindon, Eddie’s local MP for North Tyneside, said:
“I would like to congratulate Eddie on receiving the Points of Light Award. He is truly a worthy recipient of this award as someone, who has faced up to his own mental health issues and put the help he received to good use, in turn, to helping others. He is a credit to himself, to those he supports through his charity and to the whole of North Tyneside.”
Eddie said:
“I am honoured to receive this award on behalf of myself and the team of volunteers here at ‘Anxious Minds’. We work very hard at ‘Anxious Minds’ to improve the mental health services here in the North East and feel humbled to have this recognised by the Prime Minister. On behalf of myself and the team, we thank you.”

HEALTHWATCH NORTH TYNESIDE STAR AWARD
Anxious Minds is delighted to receive the HealthWatch Star Award in recognition of the hard work of our team of volunteers.
Anxious Minds is the highest rated mental health service in North Tyneside on HealthWatch.

VODA AWARDS 2018
Congratulations to Eddie our Chief Officer who was nominated as a volunteer of the year2018, he has made an outstanding contribution to the community North of the Tyne.
