News Archive May 2020
Friday 22nd Food Parcels
Today our Hub team and the Croydon Fire Services made another successful food parcel delivery to our existing clients.
Thank you for arranging for me to receive a food present today. Such a lovely gesture in these difficult times. I have to report that the bread was delicious and was superb for bacon sandwiches at lunchtime … everything was great.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 22nd May 2020
ENDING SOON – Job – Head of Finance and Resources
We are looking for a highly motivated person who has proven financial experience and business acumen which they can exercise within a charitable context.
Based at our head offices in Purley the postholder will be responsible for leading and managing the finance and resources functions for Mind in Croydon. You will work with the Chief Executive and the Board as a key part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) to provide support both at a strategic and operational level. You will ensure the consistent operation of effective financial and budgetary controls. You will provide a high quality service and relevant reporting to a range of stakeholders on all aspects of financial performance and corporate resource planning and implementation.
For further details click here.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 22nd May 2020
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 – Kindness
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and at Mind in Croydon we’ve been looking at what #kindness means to us, our families and friends
#bekind #MHAW2020
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 20th May 2020
Community Advocacy Still Operating
Our community mental health advocacy service is still operating and available to Croydon residents during the Covid-19 pandemic, please contact the team to discuss concerns with your care and treatment.
For more information see the poster below.
You can contact the team on 0208 763 6730 or email advocacy@mindincroydon.org.uk.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 20th May 2020
Understanding Stress for Carers
As part of our Carers project funded by Croydon Council we are pleased to launch one of our carers Workshop presentations on the theme of ‘Understanding Stress for Carers’ on YouTube.
Caring for someone during lockdown can be especially hard and our services remain open for you to access remotely.
We will look towards posting more presentations on line so please view the news stream on our website: www.mindincroydon.org.uk for updates or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or our WordPress Blog.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 19th May 2020
More food parcels delivered on Friday 15th May
On 15th May, with the help from Croydon Fire Services, we delivered more food parcels to our existing clients. As it was Friday we also included a warm meal.
Once again this was well received. One client was extremely grateful and said:
I was missing a couple of items that I was desperate for and when I looked in the bag there they were. I am so grateful
This important work is reliant on the generosity of those who are in a position to donate to us. You can still do so by visiting https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/covidfoodparcels and support us.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 18th May 2020
Healthwatch Croydon COVID-19 Survey
At this unprecedented time, Healthwatch Croydon wants to ensure that the voices of Croydon’s most vulnerable are heard. That’s why they have created a survey to listen to what the residents of Croydon have experienced in relation to this crisis.
They want to find out if you are well supported by your local health and social care providers and well-equipped in the knowledge of who to call and possibly where to go to get help especially if you are part of a vulnerable group.
Please click here to fill in their survey and help them.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 15th May 2020
Mental Health Week – Webinar Series by Happy Heads
New Webinar Series: How the ‘Happy Heads’ Balance Ball Can Aid Early Intervention and Prevention?
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week 18-24 May 2020, Happy Heads are hosting a series of ‘free’ evening webinars, focused on the ‘Balance Ball’ and sharing personal stories.
They will be providing an in-depth insight into each of the 7 individual areas of the Happy Heads ‘Balance Ball’ mental health visual recovery tool, rounding off with their team sharing personal stories with you.
All sessions will start at 7pm lasting 45 minutes (excluding 23rd May for 1.5hrs and 29 May for 2hrs), followed by Q&A.
Questions can be submitted in advance by email to: happyheadsmh@hotmail.com.
The sessions will be recorded.
Schedule:
- Monday 18 May – ‘Introduction to Happy Heads (Balance Ball) & Nutrition’ – hosted by Ruth Moragas, Sandeep Saib & Felisha Dussard
- Tuesday 19 May – ‘Purpose, dreams, goals & rewards’ – hosted by Ruth Moragas
- Wednesday 20 May – ‘Hobbies & creativity’ – hosted by Ruth Moragas
- Thursday 21 May – ‘Rest, sleep & self-care’ – hosted by Felisha Dussard
- Friday 22 May – ‘Exercise’ – hosted by Sandeep Saib
- Saturday 23 May – ‘Faith, community & identity’ & ‘Family, friends & alone time’ – hosted by Ruth Moragas & Sandeep Saib
- Friday 29 May – Sharing personal stories – hosted by Happy Heads team
Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1059365194463947/
Join us: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71417208186
Meeting ID: 714 1720 8186
Do pop along to any and please share out wider with your contacts. Join us and let’s empower, encourage and educate.
Stay safe and healthy – see you there!
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 13th May 2020
Food Parcels Positive Feedback
Our Social Networking Team are still working alongside the Croydon Fire Services to deliver food parcels weekly. We have received a mixture of positive feedback from the recipients.
Thank you for my food parcel and hot meal. I just ate the hot meal and thoroughly enjoyed it, as eating well right now is so important but can be a challenge to achieve on a daily basis and especially during lockdown.
Well done Mind in Croydon at the Social Networking Service and the Organisations that you are working with.
I am also very grateful for the Counselling Support you have provided for me.
One of our clients, Nadine, was very thankful to the team.
Thank you so much, it means so much, hope you all keeping well.
We still need donations to enable us to continue this service so if you can support us please think about visiting https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/covidfoodparcels and supporting us.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 11th May 2020
Counselling Service still running
Mind in Croydon’s Counselling Service remains open to referrals. We are delivering the service via remote means including telephone Counselling.
If you are interested in receiving Counselling please enquire with the service by calling 020 8763 2064 alternatively you can email counselling@mindincroydon.org.uk.
Further information can be found by clicking here.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 5th May 2020
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Light a Candle for World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
Join us on Thursday 10th Sep, World Suicide Prevention Day, and light a candle near a window at 8pm to show your support for suicide prevention, to remember a lost loved one and for the survivors of suicide.
If you want to find out more about our Suicide Prevention project, and how you can help those in need, check out our website: swlondon.nhs.uk/ourwork/suicide-prevention/
Suicide Prevention - South West London Health and Care Partnership
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Suicide is preventable. We can all do something to help a person that is feeling suicidal, whether it be a family member, friend, or stranger. Simply just starting a conversation with someone could save a life. The 10th September marks World Suicide Prevention Day and we want to encourage you ... Re...World Suicide Prevention Day - 10th September 2020
The 10th September marks World Suicide Prevention Day and we want to encourage you to take a minute.
Taking a minute to reach out to someone in your community – a family member, friend, colleague or even a stranger – could change the course of another’s life.
The FREE Zero Suicide Alliance Training teaches you to recognise warning signs & safeguard someone who could be at risk. It takes 20 mins and could prove absolutely vital. Sign up here: zerosuicidealliance.com
If you want to find out more about our Suicide Prevention project, and how you can help those in need, check out our website: swlondon.nhs.uk/ourwork/suicide-prevention/
Mindline Trans+ Crowdfunder
Mindline Trans+ is a joint service delivered by Mind in Bristol and Mind in Somerset.
Trans and non-binary people are particularly vulnerable to developing mental health problems due to societal stigma and a lack of access to focused services.
This is a vital service for people in society who are at a greater risk of hate crime and of experiencing mental health problems. A transgender mental health study showed that 88% of transgender people had experienced depression and 84% had thought of ending their life.
They need your help to extend their UK Wide service from 2 to 3 nights a week. This will help them to reach people in hard to reach areas. Part of the funding will help the training and support of call handlers by staff. Another expense they anticipate this funding will cover is the publicity of the service in rural areas and the coordination this will involve.
To support their crowdfunding campaign please visit www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/mindline-trans.
www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk
#StrongerCommunities 💛 To expand our emotional support helpline for people who identify as transgender and non-binary from 2 nights to 3 nights a week.JOB - RECOVERY SPACE (crisis café) MANAGER
* Full time permanent 36 hours per week (worked on a rota basis so that the Recovery Space can operate 6pm -11pm, 7 days per week, 365 days of the year)
* £30,466 to £32,452 pa permanent (between Grade 5, Scale point S11to S14 on the Mind salary scale)
We are looking for a Manager and four staff for an exciting innovative venture at Mind in Croydon. We are starting up a new Recovery Space (crisis café) for Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group. This new service is an opportunity to make a real difference, and to give clients the support they need at the time they most need it. The aim of the service is to divert people, who would be better supported elsewhere, away from Accident and Emergency (A&E) and other crisis services in Croydon. The Recovery Space will operate in the evenings with people triaged by the Emergency Department of Croydon University Hospital or from the Crisis Assessment Team (CAT).
We are looking for some exceptional individuals to come and join us in our award-winning local Mind. The Recovery Space (crisis café) Manager leads this provision of a non-clinical, warm and welcoming setting to support and hold individuals during the evening which will operate from our social Networking Service in the heart of East Croydon.
Mind in Croydon will operate the Recovery Space during the hours of 6pm – 11pm 7days/week, 365 days of the year. The post is permanent, 36 hours per week, worked on a rota basis with other members of your team. Your skills and expertise will be used to lead this successful venture. You will have solid experience in the mental health field as well as good managerial skills and the ability to motivate a team. We offer a supportive environment to staff, with excellent terms and conditions, a pension scheme with Now pensions, and 28 days per annum holiday rising to 33 days after 5 years.
Last date for return of signed application forms to our offices, 26 Pampisford Road, Purley, Surrey CR8 2NE is 5pm, Friday 11 September.
Application forms can be found at www.mindincroydon.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/
Mind in Croydon Ltd is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all groups.
JOBS – RECOVERY SPACE WORKERS x 4
* Full time permanent 36 hours per week (worked on a rota basis so that the Recovery Space can operate 6pm-11pm, 7 days per week, 365 days of the year)
* £27,816 to £28,478 pa permanent (between Grade 4, Scale point S7 to S8 on the Mind salary scale)
We are looking for four Recovery Space Workers for an exciting, innovative venture at Mind in Croydon. We are starting up a new Recovery Space (crisis café) for Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group. This new service is an opportunity to make a real difference, and to give clients the support they need at the time they most need it. The aim of the service is to divert people, who would be better supported elsewhere, away from Accident and Emergency (A&E) and other crisis services in Croydon. The Recovery Space will operate in the evenings with people triaged by the Emergency Department of Croydon University Hospital or from the Crisis Assessment Team (CAT).
We are looking for some exceptional individuals to come and join us in our award-winning local Mind. The Recovery Space which will operate from our social Networking Service in the heart of East Croydon, provides a non-clinical, warm and welcoming setting to support and hold individuals during the evenings. Mind in Croydon will operate the Recovery Space during the hours of 6pm – 11pm 7days/week, 365 days of the year.
These posts are permanent, 36 hours per week, worked on a rota basis with other members of your team. Your skills and experience will be invaluable in this successful venture. You will have solid experience in the mental health field as well as the ability to work and be happy in a team. We offer a supportive environment to staff, with excellent terms and conditions, a pension scheme with Now pensions, and 28 days per annum holiday rising to 33 days after 5 years.
Last date for return of signed application forms to our offices, 26 Pampisford Road, Purley, Surrey CR8 2NE is 5pm, Friday 11 September.
Application forms can be found at: www.mindincroydon.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/
Mind in Croydon Ltd is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all groups.
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