News Archive January 2017
Friends in Need – Need You!
Depression and Anxiety in Croydon:
Volunteers Needed!
Do you have your own lived experience of depression and anxiety or know someone close to you who has?
If so you’ll understand just how isolating and lonely it can feel; some days just leaving the house can seem like climbing a mountain.
Friends in Need is on the lookout for two new volunteers to help grow its valuable and supportive social network.
- Can you give up to 4 hours of your time each week to help us behind the scenes as well as to be on hand to help people feel welcome at our regular meet-ups?
- Are you a natural communicator who is skilled at using social media and databases?
- Can you be available during weekends (late morning/early afternoon) or in the evening during the week?
If so, please get in touch. We are flexible and there are a range of options available where you could help.
This is a fantastic opportunity to explore Croydon, meet some wonderful people and gain your own confidence, strength, and understanding of social connections in improving wellbeing.
Please contact Katie and Sarah at: friendsinneed@mindincroydon.org.uk
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 18th January 2017
Calling all Carers
Do you live, work or attend college in Croydon?
Do you care for someone who lives, works or attends college in Croydon?
Are you 18 years or over?
If you can answer yes to the above then you may benefit from our Carer Support Groups.
Places are restricted to 8 per session, book in advance so you don’t miss out!
For more information or to register an interest in joining a group please contact the Counselling Team on 020 8763 2064 or counselling@mindincroydon.org.uk
Address for the groups:
Fairfield House Art Room
10 Altyre Road
East Croydon
CR0 5LA
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 13th January 2017
Keeley is running the London Marathon!
Our very own Keeley Alvarado-Rivero is running the 2017 marathon to raise money for Mind in Croydon.
She has been training since August 2016 and has completed a huge 348.9 miles so far.
The marathon takes place this year on Sunday 23rd April.
Please spread the word, donate and support Keeley in this huge task and we might help encourage her to make it to the finish line!
Money can be donated via Keeley’s marathon page below.
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Keeley
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 13th January 2017
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2019-2020: A Year in Numbers
Mind in Croydon is proud to support people in Croydon with their mental health – have a look at our latest Annual Report found at
www.mindincroydon.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Annual-Report-2019-20-WEB.pdf for more information.
During the 2019-2020 financial year we supported many clients with their varying needs including:
* 5,563 people with their mental health
* 110 carers
* 1,089 people had contact with a professional independent advocate
* raising £1.1 million in previously unclaimed benefits for Croydon residents
* providing 492 people with counselling sessions
* 1,685 calls received on the infoline
We also had 103 people volunteer for us and they provided 12,000 hours of their time and raised over £55,000 through individual giving, thank you to all of those who supported us.
Mind Policy and campaigns – Zoom meeting with Justin Tomlinson (the Minister for Disabled People)
“Ahead of the anticipated Government Green Paper & National Strategy for Disabled People we had the opportunity to meet virtually in an event hosted by National Mind with the Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson.
We outlined the challenges that Mind in Croydon’s clients experience with the benefits system and how Covid-19 has made navigating the system even harder for many people with mental health issues. People with lived experience of mental health also took part and gave real life examples of how the benefits system creates sometimes insurmountable barriers for them.
Our work is influencing the development of what we hope will be a better benefits system that works for and with people experiencing mental ill health.”
Tom Goddard, Welfare Benefits Advice Service Manager
World Mental Health Day – Mental Health For All
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. This year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is ‘mental health for all’.
One of our carers sent in a poem which we would like to share with you.
The poem can be read on our news page at www.mindincroydon.org.uk/news/
Creating conversations in Croydon – The untold stories of loss
Mind in Croydon are pleased to be taking part in ‘Creating conversations in Croydon – The untold stories of loss’ event on World Mental Health Day 10.10.20 @ 2pm. Emma Turner, our Head of Service Delivery will be contributing to these important discussions.
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This year Advocacy Awareness Week takes place on 26th – 30th October.
Mind in Croydon’s advocacy service supported over 100 people from May to September this year in ensuring that their rights were met and their voices heard.
This shows how important advocacy remains during a time when many vulnerable people are subject to detention under the Mental Health Act and whilst there remains the risk of Covid-19 people who have a statutory right to access independent mental health advocacy are able to continue to do so.
#AAW20 #HearMyVoice #PowerofPartnership
www.ndti.org.uk/advocacy-awareness-week/aaw19/
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