News Archive October 2019

This January, challenge yourself to get active every day, your way

Whether your run, swim, cycle or choose your favourite fitness activity, set your goal and enjoy support from the RED community every step, splash and pedal of the way! 

Kick-start your 2020 in a positive way and raise funds for Mind in Croydon so together we can be active for better mental health

Join RED January at https://croydon.redjanuaryformind.co.uk/

Last year participants raised over £1400

“I was really pleased to find that I could fundraise for a local charity to know that my money would be helping local people”

By signing up to RED January you will:

• Join thousands of people around the UK all kick starting their year in a positive way ‘ I wanted a fitness challenge to kick start the year’
• Raise funds that will directly impact your community
• Set your own personal challenge
• Enjoy RED January as a team or solo. By signing up, you will be part of the wider community of REDers, all supporting and motivating each other to get active every day
• Each person will receive a RED January calendar, posters, fundraising pack and sponsorship form sent by email, fitness and fundraising support from your local Mind
• Fund raisers receive a red January medal and there is the opportunity to by a RED January 2020 T shirt and Buff– picture coming soon!  

We look forward to hearing from you

The Mind in Croydon RED January team

In relation to RED January (2020), 32 people registered to fundraise for the charity. Five of those people set up Just Giving donation pages and in total £750 was raised. Please note that these pages are still able to receive donations if you would like to make a donation.

Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 31st October 2019

The Mayor of Croydon Councillor Humayun Kabir invites you to join him for a spectacular West End Gala at the Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 1DG.

Sunday – 3rd November 6:30 PM

Book tickets here

Performers for the concert already confirmed include Peter Polycarpou (Oklahoma, EVITA, Les Miserables, Eastenders, Birds of a Feather plus many more) and Amy Lennox (currently in Holby City and has starred in Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde and more).

All profits from the West End gala will be going to charity. 75% to the Mayor of Croydon’s Charity fund and 25% to the Boury Academy.

The Mayor has chosen 5 local charities to support, to find out more about these click here

The Boury Academy is a stage school for disadvantaged young people in Lambeth.

Mr Mayor looks forward to seeing you there!

Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 25th October 2019

Mind in Croydon has once again been awarded the Mind Quality Mark (MQM). The MQM is a robust quality assurance framework created by Mind, the mental health charity.

MQM sets out the baseline of best practice and legal compliance in all areas of a local Mind’s governance and activities. To achieve the MQM, a local Mind must meet or exceed all 24 key standards.

Local Minds undergo a rigorous assessment which includes a thorough appraisal of organisational policies and procedures as well as a visit and interviews with trustees, staff, volunteers and people who use services. MQM is awarded when all standards are fully met.

The MQM provides assurance that local Minds across England and Wales are well-run organisations who meet Mind’s expectations of good practice, and in many cases excel beyond those expectations. It provides assurance that they are healthy, ambitious and strong in providing the highest quality support to people experiencing or at risk of developing mental health problems.

Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 25th October 2019

You can now support the work of Mind in Croydon via Virgin Money Giving.

You can find our page here to donate or fundraise for us.

We also have the donate button on our donate page.

Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 4th October 2019

For World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10th October 2019, there will be two events at the newly opened Fairfield Halls in Croydon.  Our charity partner, Pension Protection Fund, have kindly done all the organising for both events for which we are extremely grateful. We would also like to thank Croydon Council for their support of this event.

Join us to Explore the 5 Ways to Wellbeing

During the day from 12pm until 5pm there will be a huge range of community activities, information stalls, pop-up shop, performances and guests appearances including The Mayor of Croydon.

Comedy Night

In the evening, there is an 18+ evening of variety comedy to raise funds and awareness for Mind in Croydon.  

You can purchase tickets for the price of £10 per ticket HERE 

Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 4th October 2019

We were delighted that Purley BID (Business Improvement District) has made us their business of the month for October. We have been working with Purley BID since its inception and they have based their programme around the five ways to well-being. On the 26th October they will be holding a Live Well Event from 12-4. More details from www.inpurley.london

Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 4th October 2019