News Archive July 2019
Welfare Benefits Advice Line Temporary Summer Closure
From Tuesday 13th August to Tuesday 27th August the Welfare Benefits Advice Line will be closed.
Please refrain from leaving messages regarding general benefit enquiries in this period unless you have received a letter advising you of a date for your tribunal.
In the meantime you can contact:
- Croydon Council Benefits Service (Gateway)
0800 731 5920 - Citizens Advice Bureau
Walk-in service at Access Croydon, Bernard Weatherill House, Croydon, CR0 1EA - South West London Law Centre
020 8767 2777
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 31st July 2019
Charity Golf Day with The Mayor of Croydon
In aid of The Mayor’s Charities the Mayor of Croydon is holding a Charity Golf Day and dinner.
It is £60 per person or £220 for 4 golfers which includes breakfast, golf, a 3 course dinner and entertainment.
Alternatively if you would like to attend for the Dinner only it is £27.50 per person or £200 for a table of 8 starting at 6.30pm for 7.00pm sit down.
Date: Tuesday 17th September 2019
Tee Off: 11.58am
Venue: Farleigh Golf Club, Old Farleigh Road, Warlingham, CR6 9PE
To Purchase Tickets: complete the Charity Golf Day Flyer and return to The Mayor’s Office, The Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1XW
This year the Mayor is fundraising for 5 local charities.
Mind in Croydon, which promotes good mental health and seeks to empower people to lead a full life as part of their local community.
Croydon Vision helps those who are blind or visually impaired and their families, encouraging greater independence, confidence and development.
Apasen International (Croydon branch) is a social care provider offering personalised support to meet the needs of vulnerable people.
Ashdon Jazz Academy provides support to vulnerable young women and girls who may be suffering from self-esteem issues, feelings of isolation, peer pressure, relational bullying, family breakdowns, stress and anxiety.
Croydon Refugee Day Centre is a safe, friendly meeting place offering practical advice and support to all asylum seekers and refugees.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 23rd July 2019
PIP Supreme Court Ruling
Thousands of mental health sufferers could now be eligible for disability benefits following a landmark ruling in the Supreme Court.
A judge ruled on Thursday that entitlement to personal independence payment (PIP) should extend to cover more people who find social situations debilitating, in what has been hailed a “landmark moment” for disabled people.
Our Welfare Benefits Manager, Tom Goddard, helped give evidence in this case.
Read more at: The Independent
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 23rd July 2019
Pension Protection Fund Charity Quiz Night
We are delighted that Mind in Croydon are now in our second year of being supported by our good friends from the Pension protection Fund. Fund raising activities continue in abundance! On the evening of the 27th June , the PPF ran a summer quiz at their offices in Croydon. Participants paid £30 per table of 6 and consisted mainly of PPF employees plus a MiC team too! Teams brought their own food and drink and all monies contributed to the PPF annual fund raising target for MiC. The atmosphere was competitive but jovial and great fun was had by all. Interesting that the Executives team (including our own Richard Pacitti) came top of the league board! A great evening of fund raising and fun, thanks to PPF.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 15th July 2019
We are looking for two Universal Credit Advice Workers
We are looking for two Universal Credit Advice Workers, one full time and one part time.
PLEASE NOTE THESE POSTS ARE FUNDED ONLY FOR TWO YEARS (there is a possibility the posts may be continued beyond this time limit if funding can be found)
Visit our jobs page for more information and an application pack.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 12th July 2019
Lunch with The Mayor of Croydon
Asian Resource of Croydon is delighted to host a 3 course Charity Lunch with The Mayor of Croydon Cllr. Humayun Kabir to raise funds for The Mayor’s Charities.
You are cordially invited to attend and support much needed services in Croydon. Book your tickets via eventbrite or call 020 8684 3784 or email info@arccltd.com.
Date: Thursday 25th July 2019
Time: 1pm-4pm
Venue: Croydon Town Hall, Katherine Street, CR0 1NX
This year the Mayor is fundraising for 5 local charities.
- Mind in Croydon, which promotes good mental health and seeks to empower people to lead a full life as part of their local community.
- Croydon Vision helps those who are blind or visually impaired and their families, encouraging greater independence, confidence and development.
- Apasen International (Croydon branch) is a social care provider offering personalised support to meet the needs of vulnerable people.
- Ashdon Jazz Academy provides support to vulnerable young women and girls who may be suffering from self-esteem issues, feelings of isolation, peer pressure, relational bullying, family breakdowns, stress and anxiety.
- Croydon Refugee Day Centre is a safe, friendly meeting place offering practical advice and support to all asylum seekers and refugees.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 12th July 2019
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2 x Social Networking Caseworkers (Male)
£23,375 to £25,972 pa wte
We are looking for two Male Social Networking Caseworkers (one full time 36 hours per week and one part time 21 hours per week). They will work from our innovative and award winning Social Networking project in East Croydon. These posts help to promote recovery and social inclusion in people recovering from mental health issues by helping them to identify and participate in mainstream activities such as: education; faith and cultural activities; arts and culture; sport and exercise; neighbourhood/community activities etc. These activities take place in a variety of places in the community, at the project itself and in peoples’ homes. You will be required to work on a rota basis, including if necessary, early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. You need to be flexible and will be required to work your hours to meet the needs of service users. Occasionally this may be required at short notice. You will have: experience of working with vulnerable adults or transferable skills gained as eg a teacher/nursery worker etc; an understanding of boundaries; common sense; ability to get on with clients and professionals such as social workers and psychiatrists. In return, your enthusiasm, expertise and dedication will be rewarded with the opportunity to work within a strong and committed team which makes a real difference to clients’ lives. The atmosphere, cohesiveness and support within the team at our Social Networking Service is second to none.
Please note, our new Social Networking Caseworkers must be male. This is to help with running mens’ groups, and providing one to one support in male clients’ homes as part of our Mindmatch project.
Please download the Application Form and Pack can be found at: .https://www.mindincroydon.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/
Please note that Mind in Croydon does not accept CVs as a method of application and does not wish to be contacted by employment agencies.
Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 9am on Monday 6 January 2020
Please post completed application form to:
The HR Manager
Mind in Croydon
26 Pampisford Road
Purley
Surrey CR8 2NE
If you would like an informal discussion please phone Cara Scott, HR Manager, on 020 8668 2210. Interviews will be held at our project in East Croydon and are likely to be on Wednesday 22 January 2020.
On Wednesday 18th December the Songsations are holding “A Songsational Seasonal Surprise”.
Join them for a Christmas sing-a-long and a mince pie and help raise money for Cruse Croydon and Mind in Croydon.
This will be held at St John The Divine Church Hall, Upper Selsdon Road, CR2 8DD and starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £8/£5 concession (cash only) and under 16’s go free with a paying adult.
Visit songsations.net for more info.
Carers Rights Day
We are hosting a Carers Rights Day with the theme of “Dealing with Professionals”.
There will be information, stalls and presentations from St Christopher’s, Mind in Croydon’s Advocacy on carers rights when their loved ones are in hospital and Mind in Croydon’s Counselling Service on Assertiveness for Carers and how to have your views heard.
For more information contact Carers Support on 020 8688 1210 or carers.support@mindincroydon.org.uk.
Based at Fairfield House, 10 Altyre Road, East Croydon, CR0 5LA
PPF Donates Computers to Mind in Croydon
On 31st October there was an official unveiling of the new computer room at Fairfield House. The room will give members access to first rate IT which will help them in so many ways from improving their skills and confidence on-line to being able to deal with on-line benefit claims. The room has been made possible by the donation of 30 computers from the Pension Protection Fund as part of their on-going support for Mind in Croydon. As well as the computer room at Fairfield House, staff at Mind in Croydon received upgrades to their office machines. Chair of Mind in Croydon, John Pestell, said, “It was a great pleasure to see PPF at Fairfield House once again helping Mind in Croydon. Their generosity know no bounds and we are so pleased with the gift of computers which allows us to offer our clients the very latest in technology. That said PPF do so much for us above and beyond this gift and that it is greatly appreciated by all at Mind in Croydon. Thank you.”
Simon Liste, Chief Technology Officer at the PPF said: “It was truly amazing and so rewarding to see the happiness and excitement of those that use the Mind Hub, when the computer room was unveiled. It makes us proud and honoured, as an organisation to be able to help Mind in Croydon in their journey and purpose”
We are looking for two male social networking caseworkers to help with running men's groups and providing one-to-one support in male clients homes as part of our Mind Match Project. For more info visit: https://t.co/Gs4oKIAWGu #Croydon
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