News Archive February 2019
Relief in Need grant supports Active Minds
We were delighted to hear that Croydon Relief in Need Charity had awarded us a grant of £20,000 a year for three years to support the work of our Active Minds service. Relief in Need have been supporting our work for a number of years and we are delighted that they are able to continue to give financial help. We are most grateful. You can find out more about Active Minds here.
Author: StuAdmin
Posted on: 28th February 2019
Unspoken now on YouTube
We have uploaded our film, Unspoken, to YouTube for everyone to view. You can view this at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCct-6vGMx_I6RbYsgOh4rpA
Unspoken
a film about sex, relationships and mental health
The sexuality of people with mental health problems raises important clinical, social and legal concerns. Despite this, there is relatively little written about the subject and staff can feel confused and embarrassed when discussing these issues.
Mental health problems may interfere with peoples’ sexual function. For example, depression is typically associated with decreased sexual interest, libido and sexual performance, whereas mania is associated with disinhibition, sexual inappropriateness and heightened sexuality.
Practitioners are aware that psychiatric medication can interfere with sexual function, yet service users sometimes feel that these matters are ignored or discounted.
Sometimes, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service users feel poorly treated by services.
This is perhaps not surprising, given that for many years psychiatry considered homosexuality to be a mental disorder.
Unspoken explores these issues, with service users explaining their experiences. A range of other experts discuss how professionals might respond differently, and models of good practice are presented.
At a time when there is such an emphasis on promoting equality, working towards recovery and overcoming stigma, the film argues the importance of discussing matters openly, challenging poor practice and recognising and celebrating progress.
The film is also available for purchase on DVD at £5 per DVD.
If you would like to purchase please make a donation through our website – https://www.mindincroydon.org.uk/fundraising/donate/ – and email the receipt to admin@mindincroydon.org.uk with the name and address you would like it posted to.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 8th February 2019
Selsdon Shop Re-Opens After Refurbishment
The Mind shop in Selsdon re-opened today (6th February) after being completely refurbished. Here at Mind in Croydon, we would like to express out thanks to Jason, Andrew and all at Mind Retail and to Vicky and all of her wonderful volunteers who work at the shop. Although the shop is run by Mind Retail, Mind in Croydon gets a share of the profits and this money supports the work that we do here in Croydon. The quality of goods for sale is excellent and the welcome that you’ll get from the volunteers is first rate, so make your way along to 135 Addington Road, Selsdon, Surrey CR2 8LH to bag a bargain and support our work.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 6th February 2019
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Mental Health Personal Independence Co-Ordinators
* £26,491 per annum FTE
* Fixed term contract until 31 March 2023
Full time
* 36 hours per week (worked standard office hours, five days a week Monday to Friday but including some evenings and weekends as required for which time off in lieu will be given)
* Based at the Mental Health Wellbeing Hub in Central Croydon and out and about in the community
* Opportunities to work flexibly from home where agreed
Mind in Croydon and the Croydon BME Forum have formed an exciting new partnership, the PIC Partnership to deliver this innovative, explorative project.
We are looking for 6 x Mental Health Personal Independence Co-ordinators (MHPICs). Three will be employed by Mind in Croydon and three by the Croydon BME Forum. These roles involve working directly within the new Integrated Care Network Plus areas (map below) right across the Borough and with clinical partners, including local GPs, in multi-disciplinary teams. As one of our enthusiastic new MHPICs you will be the direct named key worker for a set number of people within the newly formed Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub. You will enable people to develop their own Personal Recovery Plans and support them directly to find and access the support and services available to them in their local community. You will ensure that people are enabled to identify their own goals, needs and wishes and are empowered to achieve them.
To help us deliver this ground breaking project, our MHPICs will be skilled, knowledgeable and empathetic. They will enjoy working with people in a person-centred way. They must be flexible and adaptable in approach and be comfortable working in an integrated, whole-team way with people and professionals across the statutory and community health and social care system.
Mind in Croydon is a registered charity operating for over 50 years, with approximately 40 employees. Croydon BME Forum is the umbrella organisation for Croydon’s Black and Minority Ethnic voluntary and community sector; engaging people, building capacity, and promoting equality and cohesion. Both the BME Forum and Mind in Croydon are equal opportunities employers and welcome applicants from all groups. Details of employment benefits for each organisation can be found by downloading the Terms of Employment documents in the application pack below.
Interviews will be online and are likely to take place on Monday 22, Wednesday 24 and Friday 26 February.
Application pack can be found at: www.mindincroydon.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/
Closing date for return of completed application forms to: The Head of HR, Mind in Croydon Ltd, 26 Pampisford Road, Purley, Surrey CR8 2NE is Monday 8 February 2021 by 9am. For any queries, call the Head of Human Resources on 020 8668 2210 or e-mail admin@mindincroydon.org.uk.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
Mental Health Wellbeing Hub Team Manager
* £36,427 per annum FTE
* Fixed term contract until 31 March 2023 (with potential to extend)
* Full time
* 36 hours per week (worked standard office hours, five days a week Monday to Friday but including some evenings and weekends as required for which time off in lieu will be given)
* Based at the Mental Health Wellbeing Hub in Central Croydon and out and about in the community
* Opportunities to work flexibly from home where agreed
Mind in Croydon and the Croydon BME Forum have formed an exciting new partnership, the PIC Partnership to deliver this innovative new project.
We are looking for a Manager for this interesting and varied post. You will be responsible for 6 x Mental Health Personal Independence Co-ordinators (MHPICs). Three will be employed by Mind in Croydon and three by the Croydon BME Forum. The Manager (who will be employed by Mind in Croydon) will have the opportunity to shape the role and the team. Your team will consist of the 6 MHPICs we are recruiting now and there will be the opportunity for up to a further 5 Mental Health Support Workers/volunteers to come on board as the project develops. The role involves working directly within the new Integrated Care Network Plus areas (map below) right across the Borough and with clinical partners, including local GPs, in multi-disciplinary teams. You will have a refreshing and enthusiastic approach to operational design for this ground breaking, explorative work. You and your team will support people to identify mental health and wellbeing goals, and empower them to develop an action plan/Personal Recovery Plan within set targets and performance parameters. The individuals you work with will have a range of mental health and wellbeing issues, including some complex and/or enduring issues.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled, knowledgeable and empathetic person, who enjoys working with people in a person-centred way. They must have substantive previous operational and/or project management experience, excellent communication skills, be resilient, flexible and adaptable in approach and be effective working in an integrated, whole-team way with people and professionals across the statutory and community health and social care system. Ideally they will have previous experience of managing and developing new teams using innovative systems to achieve challenging goals.
Mind in Croydon is a registered charity operating for over 50 years, we have approximately 40 employees. Benefits include an auto-enrolment pension scheme, 28 days holiday pa (33 after 5 years) and the opportunity to work for a genuinely flexible and ‘family friendly’ organisation. Staff are given every opportunity to train and are encouraged to develop. Mind in Croydon is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all groups.
Interviews will be online and are likely to take place on Monday 22, Wednesday 24 and Friday 26 February.
Application pack can be found at: www.mindincroydon.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/
Closing date for return of completed application forms to: The Head of HR, Mind in Croydon Ltd, 26 Pampisford Road, Purley, Surrey CR8 2NE is Monday 8 February 2021 by 9am. For any queries, call the Head of Human Resources on 020 8668 2210 or e-mail admin@mindincroydon.org.uk.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
CROYDON TRADING STANDARDS – Fake NHS texts re COVID vaccine
A dangerous fake NHS text has been circulating, telling people they’re eligible to apply for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Clicking on the link (URL) takes you through to an extremely convincing fake NHS website that asks for your personal details. The site requests bank/card details in order to ‘check your identity’. We know that criminals will use the confusion and urgency around the pandemic as a way to target potential victims. Please do not click on any links such as these.
The full article published by ‘Which?’ can be found at conversation.which.co.uk/scams/scam-nhs-covid-vaccine-text-message/.
If you are an older or vulnerable person and have actually been the victim of a fraud please call 101 and request to report to a police officer. Whilst many frauds are now reported over the phone to Action Fraud – any vulnerable person should be reporting directly to the police.
Virtual Coffee Morning
Both the Asian Resource Centre and the BME Forum want our Croydon community and beyond to be well-informed and listened to in regards to the covid-19 vaccine, as well as the effects of 2020 on our mental health.
A virtual coffee morning based around the topic of Mental Health and Social Isolation.
Date: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Time: 11am-12.30pm
To book your FREE ticket visit the Eventbrite Page at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-coffee-morning-mental-health-social-isolation-tickets-133366309221....
Dr Vaishali Shetty (Governing Body GP Member Croydon CCG), Dr June Brown (Friendship Bench Project), Susan Underhill (Programmes Director, Age UK) and Tanya Kirrage (Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, SLAM) will be joining the chat to answer any questions you may have.
Mind in Croydon’s Active Minds Service remains open to referrals. We are delivering the service via remote means including telephone and online platforms Visit http://ow.ly/nzis30qMxyO for more information #Croydon
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