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Advocacy Drop Ins at Westways
Our Advocacy Drop-Ins are currently running on a monthly basis. The next one scheduled is for this Friday 3rd February and they will fall on the first Friday of each month until...
Date: 31/Jan/2012
Art Exhibition and Open Day at Fairfield House
As part of our Make me Smile funding we are organising an and exhibition and open day at Fairfield House (10 Altyre Road) on Thursday 29th March 2012 from 2pm - 5pm.
The exhibition will include...
Date: 31/Jan/2012
Supervisor Required
We are looking for an experienced, qualified supervisor to supervise one of our groups of 4 trainee counsellors meeting fortnightly on Fridays between 10.00am and 11.30 am. You will be self employed...
Date: 27/Jan/2012
PURLEY SWIMATHON 2012
Mind in Croydon are entering a team to this years Purley Charity Swimathon on Saturday 4th February.
This is an annual event organised by Purley Rotary Club which aims to raise money to benefit...
Date: 18/Jan/2012
Counselling Rooms Available for Hire
Our professional, comfortable, counselling rooms are available to let on Monday evenings from 5.00pm till 9.00pm 26 Pampisford Road.reception, toilets, kitchen and waiting room will be provided....
Date: 11/Jan/2012
OMG Mind Rocked!
On Friday 25th November Mind in Croydon held a very successful charity music event - OMG (Official Mind Gig) Mind Rocks!
We sold out on tickets and with the raffle money we raised around £850.
A...
Date: 1/Dec/2011
New Horticultural Project Website
Our horticultural project by Active Minds has a new website!
Have a look: www.horticulturalproject.org.uk.
The...
Date: 22/Nov/2011
Human Library Event Monday 21st Nov
We are holding our second Human Library event on Monday 21st November from 2-6pm at Croydon Central Library.
What is a Human Library?
Essentially a Human...
Date: 16/Nov/2011
New Parenting Advocacy Service
Mind in Croydon are pleased to announce that, thanks to Comic Relief, we now have funding for a Parenting Advocacy Service for three years.
Our independent service is for parents and those...
Date: 15/Nov/2011
Advocacy Drop Ins
Drop in and speak to one of our Advocates at the following times:
Westways Resource Centre:
St James Road, 49 St James's Road, Croydon CR0 2UR
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- Experiment with different materials
- Try your hand at water colour
- Card making...
Date: 5/Aug/2011Advocacy Drop In on Friday 5th August at Westways
Independent Mental Health Advocacy Drop In this Friday 5th August @ Westways Resource Centre, 49 Saint James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2UR from 2 - 4pm. All welcome, please see reception...
Date: 3/Aug/2011ZUMBA STARTING IN EAST CROYDON ON WEDNESDAY 17TH AUGUST!
We are starting Zumba fitness classes on the 17th August at our property next to East Croydon Rail Station. Every Wednesday from 6pm-7pm and it's only £4 per session! Please clickMind in Croydon on ITV1 TODAY!
Auction Party will be broadcast on ITV1 today @ 2pm. Neville Davis, Cara Scott, Annie Grimwade and Jazz Abi-Mu-Heal teamed up to challenge another local charity in a bid to raise the most...
Date: 29/Jul/2011Zumba Coming Soon!
Fantastic news! We have found a Zumba teacher! We are set to start Zumba classes in September in East Croydon. If you would like to attend please register your interest with...
Date: 28/Jun/2011Human Library - In conjunction with Hear Us
As part of the Time to Change anti-stigma campaign we are going to run a Human Library event at Croydon Central Library on 15th June. We are in the planning stages at the moment, but are looking...
Date: 13/Jun/2011BME Counselling Report Now Published!
People from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups are less likely to access counselling services and other preventative community services than White British people. However, we found that people...
Date: 10/Jun/2011We can now receive donations via text!
It’s couldn’t be more simple… All you have to do is send a text saying MINC01 and the amount, for example: MINC01 10 (if you wanted to donate £10) And...
Date: 9/Jun/2011Bike rides for Mind in Croydon
We have two rides this year in aid of Mind in Croydon! 16 Bridges in London One ride is on the 12th June, named '16 bridges' has been organised...
Date: 3/Jun/2011Advocacy Quality Performance Mark
The Quality Performance Mark (QPM) is awarded by Action for Advocacy. Established in 2001, A4A work in England and Wales. They have built a reputation as the leading authority on the development...
Date: 3/Jun/2011Mind in Croydon have teamed up with Jazzles to provide modern jive dance lessons. The lessons will be held...
Date: 20/May/2011BACP Accreditation
After a second submission Mind in Croydon’s Counselling Service has achieved BACP Service Accreditation. The British Association...
Date: 18/May/2011Anger Control Training - Women's Group - 3rd June
Our counselling service is running a women only Anger Control Training Group. The course is a mixture of teaching and practical homework as you try to put into practice what you have learnt...
Date: 17/May/2011Ruby Wax - Losing It Forum
Due to overwhelming demand, Ruby's two-woman show, Losing It, will return to the Menier Chocolate Factory on 17 May until 18 June. There has been such a good response from the audience,...
Date: 13/May/2011New video by our Documentary, Digital Media & Music Groups
There is a new video uploaded onto Mind in Croydon's Youtube channel, this is the first of many that have already been recorded and are now being edited, the documentary, digital media & music...
Date: 11/May/2011Community Advocacy Drop-Ins
We are starting free, independent, confidential advocacy drop-in sessions at Westways from Friday the 13th May 2pm- 4pm. These will happen on a fortnightly basis, watch this space for further...
Date: 9/May/2011SPACES AVAILABLE! Sailing Trips 2011
We still have spaces on our sailing trips this year.Mind in Croydon are working in partnership with Rona Sailing Project (previously the London Sailing Project) to provide sailing...
Date: 6/May/2011Stop Smoking with Mind in Croydon
STOP SMOKING CLINIC AT ORCHARD HOUSE! Launches on Tuesday the 3rd May and will be every Tuesday from 3 -4.30pm. ARE YOU READY TO QUIT? Contact Chloe on 0208 253 8205 for further details!
Date: 20/Apr/2011Come and try out Street Dance!
We have received funding from Make Me Smile to run an eight week Street Dancing course for people with mental health problems. It starts Thursday 24th March 3-4pm.ITV1 Auction Party
Mind in Croydon are involved in an exciting show called 'Auction Party' with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen for ITV1. Our team will be up against another local charity in a race to raise the...
Date: 27/Jan/2011Ruby Wax - Losing it
On the 3rd November Ruby Wax and Judith Owen came to Wilson's School, Wallington, where they showcased their new show 'Losing it' to service users and professionals. Ruby Wax, best...
Date: 24/Dec/2010Sailing Award
Mind in Croydon has been working in partnership since 2004 with the Rona Sailing Project to provide sail training for adults with mental health problems in Croydon. A big congratulations...
Date: 3/Dec/2010Carers Rights Day
Tuesday, 7 December 2010 • 10am - 4pm Arnhem Gallery, Fairfield Halls, Croydon CR9 1DGDo you look after an adult or child who is ill, frail...
Date: 1/Dec/2010Mind in Croydon Christmas Card - SALE!
We are selling our quality Christmas card again this year, and they are only £1.95 for a pack of 10! Please buy them to send to your friends and family.More Quality Marks for Mind in Croydon
Mind in Croydon has achieved level three (the highest level possible) of Quality Management in Mind and therefore has also achieved the Charity Commission endorsement. The panel that...
Date: 29/Sep/2010Remember a Charity Week 13th - 19th September
Remember A Charity was set up in 2000 to encourage more people to consider leaving a gift to charities in their will, after they've looked after family and friends. Without income from...
Date: 13/Sep/2010Dress Making
Through our soft furnishings project we are now running dress making sessions on Tuesday mornings with guest trainer Penny Loveday. For more information about how to get involved please call...
Date: 8/Sep/2010NHS Croydon wants to hear from service user from BME communities
Croydon wish to set up a community based social inclusion service for people with mental health difficulties from the black and minority ethnic communities. Similar to other social inclusion...
Date: 9/Jun/2010Time to Change Campaign Update
The next burst of the Time to Change national marketing campaign is launching on Monday 19 April. They will be running a media partnership with The Mirror, showing their successful...
Date: 14/Apr/2010Croydon Indendent Support Brokerage Service
As part of Self Directed Support, Croydon Independent Support Brokerage Service (CISBS) is here to help people put together Support Plans to get the best out of life. Support Brokers work...
Date: 25/Mar/2010London to Brighton Bike Ride
This year, a team of 10 will be cycling the 54 mile route down to Brighton. The ride takes place on the 20th June starting from Clapham Common. Some of the team are already in training,...
Date: 25/Mar/2010Make a Lined Curtain in just 5 weeks
Every Thursday starting 11th March 2010Guest Trainer - Barbara Backers In-House Trainer - Pam Dickens
Three course times available:
Ross Dimmock a Personal Trainer from Croydon is raising money for Mind in Croydon by enduring intense training at a Muay Thai boxing gym in Thailand for a whole month, ending in a full...
Date: 3/Feb/2010Finding the Edge now on DVD
Our documentary on young people and mental health has now been released on DVD. The training materials that make up “Finding the Edge” have been designed to allow teachers and professionals working...
Date: 1/Dec/2009Dubai Marathon pledge for Mind in Croydon
Alexander Armstrong, who lives and works in Dubai is running the Dubai Marathon on the 22nd January 2010 in aid of Mind in Croydon. It is an incredibly tough...
Date: 27/Oct/2009Mind in Croydon Christmas Card
This year Mind in Croydon has produced a Christmas Card featuring artwork by local artist Terence Wilde.
Date: 27/Oct/2009Community Matters - Waitrose Coulsdon
Mind in Croydon was delighted to receive a phone call from Waitrose in Coulsdon to say that we were to receive £400 under their Community Matters scheme. Customers vote for their preferred cause...
Date: 19/Aug/2009Mind in Croydon Wins National Award for Transforming Lives
Mind in Croydon has scooped a National Health and Social Care Award for its work transforming the lives of people with mental health problems. The local charity put together a programme to...
Date: 14/Jul/2009New Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service
Mind in Croydon are now providing Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) in Croydon. A change to the Mental Health Act means that people under section now have a statutory right to an advocate...
Date: 9/Jul/2009Mind in Croydon wins the NHS London Mental Health Wellbeing Award
Mind in Croydon has won a prestigious NHS Health and Social Care Award for their highly innovative approach to working with people with mental health problems. Mind in Croydon’s “portfolio of innovation”...
Date: 5/Jun/2009Mind's Mens Group on Radio 4
The men’s group that meets at the Fairfield Club was featured as part of Radio 4’s You and Yours programme this Monday (11th May). Men who attend the group talk about the importance of...
Date: 12/May/2009Sailing DVD Now Available!
If you are interested in coming along on one of our Sailing Trips you may find it useful to watch our short DVD to get a feel for what it’s all about and what to expect. Working alongside The London...
Date: 12/May/2009Minding Futures: Adventuring Spirits
The Young Members Group at the Fairfield Club have been celebrating. All their hard work has literally paid off! The young people have been awarded a massive £7,000 from Croydon’s Youth Opportunity...
Date: 21/Jan/2009Mind in Croydon Recognised as Investor in People
Mind in Croydon has been recognised as continuing to meet the prestigious Investors in People Standard. The assessment report, received in January, stated that: "Mind in Croydon's particular...
Date: 21/Jan/2009Mind wins Third Sector Excellence Award
Mind in Croydon employee, Michel Thizy, has won the prestigious ‘Employee Innovation’ category in the Third Sector Excellence Awards 2008. Michel was nominated for his ingenious Mental...
Date: 3/Dec/2008Council Award Helps Mind in Croydon
Croydon Council’s Revenues and Benefits Department were the winners of a Performance Award from the Institute of Revenues, Rating & Valuation in October. They were recognised as Benefits Team...
Date: 14/Nov/2008Festival Showcases Films Made by Members of Mind
Members of Mind in Croydon will be screening short, thought provoking, documentary films in recognition of World Mental Health Day on the 10th October 2008 at the David Lean cinema...
Date: 30/Sep/2008Runners for Mind Need Sponsors
Two of the staff at our social club, Aisling Kelly and Naomi James and Lisa Wheble, Occuptaional Therapist at the Bethlem are running the Great North Run on the 5th October to raise money for Mind...
Date: 24/Sep/2008Bridging the Gap with Bethlem O.T.s
Mind in Croydon has beeen working closely with Occupational Therapists (O.T.s) at the Bethlem to support people back into the community. O.T. Lisa Wheble decribes this new iniative. Bridging...
Date: 9/Sep/2008Charity Awards - Mind in Croydon Highly Commended
The work of Mind in Croydon was celebrated on 19 June when 1,000 people attended the Charity Awards 2008 dinner. Mind in Croydon were Highly Commended in the Disability category Date: 24/Jun/2008Film London Funding for Mind in Croydon
Mind in Croydon is embarking on a whole new area of activity with its documentary film club based at the Fairfield Club. We were delighted recently to hear that we have been awarded a £3,000...
Date: 19/Jun/2008RBS Insurance Raises Funds for Mind in Croydon
Mind in Croydon were very pleased to receive a donation of £1,124.00 from RBS Insurance. The money was raised by employees at a Grand Draw at their Christmas Party last year. Croydon office...
Date: 30/Apr/2008Pension Protection Fund Supports Mind in Croydon
Staff from the Croydon-based Pension Protection Fund (PPF) braved the wet and windy weather yesterday (Tuesday) to help Mind in Croydon bring its allotment up to scratch for the...
Date: 30/Apr/2008
Date: 14/Nov/2011
MindMatch Website
We've launched a website for Mind in Croydon's new service MindMatch.
MindMatch can help you create a personalised support package to increase your independence and personal development.
To...
Date: 14/Nov/2011
Carers Information Day
The Carers Information Day will be held on Wednesday 16 November 2011 in the Arnhem Gallery, Fairfield Halls, Croydon CR9 1DG from 10 am – 4 pm. This annual event brings together representatives...
Date: 31/Oct/2011
Mind Rocks! Fundraising Event
We're holding a music event in aid of Mind in Croydon on Friday the 25th November from 7pm.
We've teamed up with Scream Lounge, a music venue in South Croydon to provide...
Date: 24/Oct/2011
Human Library Event
We are holding another Human Library event at the Croydon Central Library on 21st November. There will be a meeting for all volunteers wanting to be a ‘book’ or to be a helper at the event on 4th...
Date: 21/Oct/2011
Time to Change receive £20m
Time to Change has secured funding until March 2015.
Time to Change, a mental health campaigning organisation run by National Mind and Rethink, will be receiving £16m...
Date: 11/Oct/2011
Cake and chat for World Mental Health Day
Drop in on Monday the 10th October between 2-4pm
Come to the Healthy Living Hub, Croydon Central Library, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St, Croydon CR9 1ET
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Date: 5/Oct/2011
Bulb Planting at the Fairfield Club
Help us plant bulbs in Fairfield’s garden. Use as a taster session for clients or come along and give us a hand and enjoy a social occasion!
Fairfield House
10 Altyre Road
East...
Date: 4/Oct/2011
New Boxercise Group Starting
Our Active Minds service is starting a new boxercise group on Friday 21st October.
It is a 6 week course in Duke McKenzie's gym focusing on physical fitness and non contact boxing...
Date: 4/Oct/2011
Zumba! Now on Wednesdays and Thursdays!
Due to popular demand we are starting a second Zumba class on Thursday evenings 5.30pm-6.30pm from the 13th October 2011. This is in addition to the Wednesday class which...
Date: 28/Sep/2011
Sewa Day
Mind in Croydon got stuck in for Sewa day 2011
Sewa is a universal concept, which involves performing an act of kindness without expectation of reward. It is performed selflessly and...
Date: 28/Sep/2011
Advocacy Service takes part in IMHA Research
A study is underway to review Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), a type of advocacy introduced in April 2009 as a result of the Mental Health Act 2007. The purpose of IMHAs is to help...
Date: 27/Sep/2011
Advocacy Drop in - TODAY!
Monday 26th September - 2pm - 3pm
Susie will be available to speak to new clients today in person or on the phone at the Fairfield Club, 10 Altyre Road, Opposite...
Date: 26/Sep/2011
Anger Control Training
We have an 8 week Anger Control Training Course starting in October!
Please check our counselling page for more details...
Date: 6/Sep/2011
Volunteering Opportunity - Online Auctions
We are looking to recruit a small team of volunteers to help run our eBay sales operation. This is an exciting project to get involved with and an opportunity to develop good grounding in business...
Date: 19/Aug/2011
Advocacy Drop In with Andy @ Westways
Friday 19th August 2-4pm
Come and chat and see if the Advocacy Service can offer you a different option...
Westways Resource Centre
49 Saint James's Road
FREE Open Art Session
Free Open Art Session
Tuesday 23rd August
1pm - 4pm