16/10/2026
Meet Vera, our new Campaign and storytelling volunteer!
Vera is a support worker who has trained and worked as a doctor in Nigeria, with a background in public health and health psychology. Her experience working with vulnerable communities and people with complex needs has deepened her interest in mental health and the social factors that affect people’s wellbeing.
A mother of two, Vera has called Doncaster home for almost four years. During that time, she has become more interested in understanding and contributing to the wider community around her. She is also part of the Parent Carer Panel, where she has gained insight into the experiences of local families and early years support.
She has joined us as a campaign and storytelling volunteer because she believes stories can help people look beyond a diagnosis or stereotype and see the person behind the experience.
Through her volunteering, Vera hopes to bring her public health perspective, frontline experience, and growing storytelling skills to the community. She wants to tell stories with honesty, dignity, and care, while helping people understand mental health in a more human way. Most importantly, she hopes those stories can raise awareness, challenge assumptions, create understanding, and give people hope.
“I do not want to simply live in Doncaster. I want to understand the community, contribute to it, and leave something positive behind.”
We're delighted to welcome her to our volunteer team and can't wait to see the positive impact she will make in the Doncaster community.
See Vera's first written story here: https://www.doncastermind.org.uk/news-events/news/honouring-our-communities-the-people-who-help-us-feel-at-home/
