News Archive June 2020
Mayor of Croydon Gala Dinner Change
Mind in Croydon is delighted to be one of the Mayor’s chosen charities that he is supporting in 2019/20.
Unfortunately due to COVID19 the Mayor will be unable to have his Gala Dinner.
As a result the Mayor has decided to do one last fundraiser for his chosen charities in conjunction with 4 local restaurants (Chat House; Urban Guj; Bagatti’s; and Zafran) with an opportunity for you to have a conversation with him as a final farewell.
The idea is that there will be a set menu which you can choose from (see Menu’s below) and a percentage of the proceeds will go to the Mayor’s charities. Once you have placed an order you can request a code from the restaurant which will enable you to join the Mayor for a conversation on Sunday 5th July 2020 via Zoom for 30 minutes. Slots are from 6.30pm – 8.30pm depending on the restaurant code.
How it will work:
- Place an order at your preferred restaurant mentioning ‘The Mayor’s Charity Gala Diner’ and request a code
- Receive delicious food
- Email: humayun.kabir@croydon.gov.uk with your code for a link to join him for a conversation
Zoom Timings:
Chat House: 6.30 – 7pm
Urban Guj: 7 – 7.30pm
Bagatti’s: 7.30 – 8pm
Zafran: 8 – 8.30pm
You can try a menu from these 4 restaurants multiple times. Food can be ordered anytime from now till Sunday 5th July 2020.
Mr Mayor hopes you will help him fundraise one last time and join him for a final farewell as Mayor.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 26th June 2020
Mind in Croydon Allotment
Mind in Croydon’s Allotment Plot is looking fab after some work in preparation for re-opening to the horticulture group later this year. We look forward to welcoming you! For more information on this group contact Active Minds on 020 8253 8205 or email activeminds@mindincroydon.org.uk.
More information on the service can be found here.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 26th June 2020
Carers Week Hampers
During Carers Week 8th-14th June, we acknowledged those carers known to Mind in Croydon by delivering some Pamper Hampers to people. 1.4 million people provide over 50 hours of unpaid care per week all of whom make an enormous contribution to society.
Mind in Croydon provides a Counselling service for Carers as well as a Support Service.
For further information on Carers Counselling please click here.
For further information on Carers Support please click here.
We recently uploaded information on Understanding Stress For carers , which can viewed on our Mind in Croydon YouTube page.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 15th June 2020
Happy Head Balance Ball (Online Wellbeing Workshop)
We would like to invite you to an online Balance Ball workshop that has been developed and delivered by the wonderful team at Happy Heads, a non-profit mental health early intervention and prevention organisation encouraging, educating and empowering others in promoting recovery and positive mental health.
It will be hosted by Co-directors, Ruth Moragas, Sandeep Saib & Felisha Dussard.
It is a safe place to share, process and explore the Balance Ball, especially in light of COVID-19.
Please see booklet for more information. As this is a creative workshop you will need to have some colouring pencils to hand.
The workshop will be on Wednesday 1st July and will run from 11am-2pm with a lunch break (virtual lunch is not provided!). Login details and passwords will be shared with those who have registered their interest nearer the time.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 15th June 2020
Fairfield House Food Deliveries by London Fire Brigade
8 weeks; 274 food parcels and 248 hot meals, delivered by the Fire Service. £625 raised. With a massive effort from staff and members of the Croydon Fire Service we are proud to share photos of our final food deliveries last Friday 5th June.
This initiative has now come to an end due to our partners within the Croydon Fire Service needing to resume normal duties.
We continue to work to support those people living in Croydon with mental health problems.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 10th June 2020
Reminder regarding our Addiscombe Charity Shop
Due to the government guidelines our charity shop in Addiscombe currently remains closed.
We recently had a complaint regarding items left on the pavement outside the shop. Please do not leave donations outside the door as we will not be taking them during this time.
We look forward to receiving them once the shop reopens.
In the meantime, if you would like to make a financial donation you can do so by clicking here.
Author: Cat Ayres
Posted on: 5th June 2020
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Mind in Croydon is a Disability Confident employer
7.7 million working age people in the UK have a disability and Mind in Croydon is actively committed to recruiting and retaining disabled people, including people living with a mental illness. We’ve signed up to the national Disability Confident Scheme which encourages and supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to our workplaces. The scheme has replaced the Two Ticks: Positive about Disabled People scheme. It has been developed by employers and disabled people’s representatives, working together to change attitudes, behaviour and cultures in businesses, networks and communities, and to realise the benefits of inclusive recruitment practices.
Peter Phillips, our Employment & Social Inclusion Services manager, chairs Croydon’s Disability Confident Action Group (DCAG). He said “It’s an honour to be involved in the DCAG partnership and to work with local employers and disabled peoples’ groups to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace”.
For more information about Disability Confident, please visit disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Trustee Needed for Maudsley Charity
Would you like to make a difference in mental health in South London?
The Maudsley Charity are looking for a new Trustee to join their team. They are seeking candidates who are deeply connected in one of the four boroughs that South London and Maudsley serve (Lambeth, Croydon, Southwark and Lewisham), and are interested in people who have been involved in community leadership and organisation. They would also like candidates from the BAME communities in South London.
Based in South London they work closely with South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Kinds College London and a wide range of community organisations across Lewisham, Lambeth, Croydon and Southwark.
For more information visit www.maudsleycharity.org and for the full recruitment pack visit jobs.prospect-uk.co.uk/jobs/details/hq00178170.
The full advert can be read by clicking the image below.
Deadline for applications is Monday 8th March 2021.
We’re Recruiting
Mind in Croydon is looking for up to 4 new trustees to strengthen its friendly and effective Board. If you would like to help promote positive mental health, resilience, recovery, independence and social inclusion, have an enquiring mind, can think creatively and challenge constructively, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking particularly for local people with lived or other experience of mental health, and skills in finance, local authority or health commissioning, housing, fundraising, income generation, social enterprise, campaigning, marketing, publicity, PR, or social media.
Please check out our Trustee Recruitment Pack found at www.mindincroydon.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/, and get in touch.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 28th February.
Zoom Groups for Hub Members – 8th Feb onwards
From Monday the 8th February onwards, Hub Members are invited to the following groups on Zoom. Please contact the team in advance for the links to the groups.
Mondays
Fitness – 11am – Session lasts for one hour, please ensure you have water if needed
Telly Addicts – 2pm – Session lasts for one hour, please ensure you have a pen and paper
Tuesdays
Bingo – 11am – Session lasts one hours, please inform staff if you need a Bingo card or print off.
Quiz – 2pm – Session lasts one and a half hours, please ensure you have a pen and paper
Wednesdays
Blockbuster Quiz – 2pm – Session lasts one hour
Thursdays
Over 55’s – 11am – Session lasts 2 hours
Text Factor Singing – 2pm – Session lasts one and a half hours, please contact the team with a song choice
Fridays
STAFF MEETINGS – No Groups
For more information and the zoom links contact the team on 020 8688 1210 and leave a voice message or email fairfield@mindincroydon.org.uk.
We will get back to you by the next working day.
Time to Talk Day – Virtual Festival – 3-4 February 2021
Time to Talk Day from Time to Change is a chance for thousands of us – schools, workplaces and communities – to join together on one day to tackle the silence and the stigma that still surround mental health. And we won’t let the fact that we can’t see each other face-to-face stop us.
They are hosting a day of online activities that anyone can join from home – no tickets required! They are creating a space where their supporters can come together and feel the power of being part of something much bigger.
Whether you’re watching as part of a group or simply enjoying the event yourself, they want you to go away feeling inspired to talk about mental health.
You’ll be able to watch the virtual festival and catch up with any sessions you missed on their virtual festival page found here - www.time-to-change.org.uk/time-talk-day/get-involved/virtual-festival?utm_source=Schools%20Update...
Wednesday 3 February
7pm: Time to Talk Day 2021 launch – the power of talking
A conversation between Jo Loughran, Director of Time to Change, and representatives from their sister charities in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and about the importance of talking mental health and the power that conversation has in tackling stigma.
Thursday 4 February
10am: Young Champions – tips for talking mental health
Ever wanted to check in or support a friend with a mental health problem, but worried about how to go about it? Join two of their Young Champions who will be discussing how small things that anyone can do, can make a big difference. This event is perfect for young people and schools.
12noon: Cooking lunch with Sean
Hang out in Time to Change Champion Sean’s kitchen as he shares his recipe for a tasty salmon lunch. Either cook alongside him or just watch and listen as he talks about healthy cooking and the importance of talking about mental health. If you’d like to cook along with Sean, you can download the list of ingredients below.
Ingredients can be found at: www.time-to-change.org.uk/sites/default/files/Sean%27s%20salmon%20lunch%20ingredients_2.pdf
1pm: Lunch and learn
Time to Change has worked with more than 1,500 employers over the years to improve attitudes to mental health in the workplace. Jo Loughran, Director of Time to Change, will host a conversation between Darea Flanagan from E.ON and Jessica Badley from Blood Cancer UK to find out about the small changes that make a big difference in the workplace when it comes to talking more openly about mental health.
3pm: Fontanna’s laughter yoga
It’s time to get laughing as Time to Change Champion Fontanna takes you through a series of exercises that will have you in stitches. Fontanna will also talk about their experience of being a Champion.
5pm: Ridhima’s Bollywood dance
Learn some new moves as Time to Change Champion Ridhima teaches you some key steps. Ridhima regularly uses Bollywood dance as a way of encouraging people to talk about mental health.
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