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NHS Croydon wants to hear from service user from BME communities
Croydon wish to set up a community based social inclusion service for people with mental health difficulties from the black and minority ethnic communities.
Similar to other social inclusion...
Date: 9/Jun/2010
Time to Change Campaign Update
The next burst of the Time to Change national marketing campaign is launching on Monday 19 April. They will be running a media partnership with The Mirror, showing their successful...
Date: 14/Apr/2010
Croydon Indendent Support Brokerage Service
As part of Self Directed Support, Croydon Independent Support Brokerage Service (CISBS) is here to help people put together Support Plans to get the best out of life. Support Brokers work...
Date: 25/Mar/2010
London to Brighton Bike Ride
This year, a team of 10 will be cycling the 54 mile route down to Brighton. The ride takes place on the 20th June starting from Clapham Common. Some of the team are already in training,...
Date: 25/Mar/2010
Make a Lined Curtain in just 5 weeks
Every Thursday starting 11th March 2010
Guest Trainer - Barbara Backers In-House Trainer - Pam Dickens
Three course times available:
Ross Dimmock a Personal Trainer from Croydon is raising money for Mind in Croydon by enduring intense training at a Muay Thai boxing gym in Thailand for a whole month, ending in a full...
Date: 3/Feb/2010
Finding the Edge now on DVD
Our documentary on young people and mental health has now been released on DVD. The training materials that make up “Finding the Edge” have been designed to allow teachers and professionals working...
Date: 1/Dec/2009
Dubai Marathon pledge for Mind in Croydon
Alexander Armstrong, who lives and works in Dubai is running the Dubai Marathon on the 22nd January 2010 in aid of Mind in Croydon.
It is an incredibly tough...
Date: 27/Oct/2009
Mind in Croydon Christmas Card
This year Mind in Croydon has produced a Christmas Card featuring artwork by local artist Terence Wilde.
Date: 27/Oct/2009
Community Matters - Waitrose Coulsdon
Mind in Croydon was delighted to receive a phone call from Waitrose in Coulsdon to say that we were to receive £400 under their Community Matters scheme. Customers vote for their preferred cause...
Date: 19/Aug/2009
Mind in Croydon Wins National Award for Transforming Lives
Mind in Croydon has scooped a National Health and Social Care Award for its work transforming the lives of people with mental health problems.
The local charity put together a programme to...
Date: 14/Jul/2009
New Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service
Mind in Croydon are now providing Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) in Croydon. A change to the Mental Health Act means that people under section now have a statutory right to an advocate...
Date: 9/Jul/2009
Mind in Croydon wins the NHS London Mental Health Wellbeing Award
Mind in Croydon has won a prestigious NHS Health and Social Care Award for their highly innovative approach to working with people with mental health problems. Mind in Croydon’s “portfolio of innovation”...
Date: 5/Jun/2009
Mind's Mens Group on Radio 4
The men’s group that meets at the Fairfield Club was featured as part of Radio 4’s You and Yours programme this Monday (11th May). Men who attend the group talk about the importance of...
Date: 12/May/2009
Sailing DVD Now Available!
If you are interested in coming along on one of our Sailing Trips you may find it useful to watch our short DVD to get a feel for what it’s all about and what to expect. Working alongside The London...
Date: 12/May/2009
Mind in Croydon Recognised as Investor in People
Mind in Croydon has been recognised as continuing to meet the prestigious Investors in People Standard. The assessment report, received in January, stated that: "Mind in Croydon's particular...
Date: 21/Jan/2009
Minding Futures: Adventuring Spirits
The Young Members Group at the Fairfield Club have been celebrating. All their hard work has literally paid off! The young people have been awarded a massive £7,000 from Croydon’s Youth Opportunity...
Date: 21/Jan/2009
Mind wins Third Sector Excellence Award
Mind in Croydon employee, Michel Thizy, has won the prestigious ‘Employee Innovation’ category in the Third Sector Excellence Awards 2008. Michel was nominated for his ingenious Mental...
Date: 3/Dec/2008
Council Award Helps Mind in Croydon
Croydon Council’s Revenues and Benefits Department were the winners of a Performance Award from the Institute of Revenues, Rating & Valuation in October. They were recognised as Benefits Team...
Date: 14/Nov/2008
Festival Showcases Films Made by Members of Mind
Members of Mind in Croydon will be screening short, thought provoking, documentary films in recognition of World Mental Health Day on the 10th October 2008 at the David Lean cinema...
Date: 30/Sep/2008
Runners for Mind Need Sponsors
Two of the staff at our social club, Aisling Kelly and Naomi James and Lisa Wheble, Occuptaional Therapist at the Bethlem are running the Great North Run on the 5th October to raise money for Mind...
Date: 24/Sep/2008
Bridging the Gap with Bethlem O.T.s
Mind in Croydon has beeen working closely with Occupational Therapists (O.T.s) at the Bethlem to support people back into the community.
O.T. Lisa Wheble decribes this new iniative.
Bridging...
Date: 9/Sep/2008
Charity Awards - Mind in Croydon Highly Commended
The work of Mind in Croydon was celebrated on 19 June when 1,000 people attended the Charity Awards 2008 dinner. Mind in Croydon were Highly Commended in the Disability category
Date: 24/Jun/2008
Film London Funding for Mind in Croydon
Mind in Croydon is embarking on a whole new area of activity with its documentary film club based at the Fairfield Club. We were delighted recently to hear that we have been awarded a £3,000...
Date: 19/Jun/2008
RBS Insurance Raises Funds for Mind in Croydon
Mind in Croydon were very pleased to receive a donation of £1,124.00 from RBS Insurance.
The money was raised by employees at a Grand Draw at their Christmas Party last year. Croydon office...
Date: 30/Apr/2008
Pension Protection Fund Supports Mind in Croydon
Staff from the Croydon-based Pension Protection Fund (PPF) braved the wet and windy weather yesterday (Tuesday) to help Mind in Croydon bring its allotment up to scratch for the...
Date: 30/Apr/2008