Oxfordshire Mind
Laura Blanco de la Barrera is a Wellbeing Worker at Oxfordshire Mind since June 2023, with a rich background in educational support and mental health. Previous experience includes serving as a 1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant (ASD Specialist) at The Cherwell School and as a SEND Teaching Assistant & Learning Mentor, providing dedicated support to students with special educational needs. Laura also held various roles such as a Teaching Assistant at Oxford High School, an External Linguistic Consultant at Appen Butler Hill Inc., and a Support Worker at Littlemore Mental Health Centre. In academia, Laura has contributed to the University of Oxford as a Lector in Galician and a Tutor in Spanish. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Psychoanalytic Studies from The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and multiple degrees from Universidad de Santiago de Compostela in Galician Language and Literature, Portuguese Language and Literature, and Comparative Literature.
Oxfordshire Mind
We're Oxfordshire Mind, the mental health charity. We're here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support. Oxfordshire Mind helps over 20,000 people with mental health challenges every year. We promote good mental health through the provision of high quality services and campaigning for positive change. Our services include housing, talking therapies, benefits advice, a confidential and free information line, courses (such as ‘practical ways to wellbeing’), physical activity programmes, volunteering opportunities, and we facilitate over 60 peer-support groups each week. Registered charity number: 261476. Registered company number: 4343625.