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Mind in Harrow works for a better quality of life for people living in Harrow who are experiencing mental health problems.
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Mind in Harrow secures £90k grant
Mind in Harrow has been awarded £90k over three years from the Tudor Trust to expand its work with ‘hard to reach’ refugee and migrant communities experiencing poor mental health.
The project builds on a decade of success of working with new arrival communities. It will form partnerships with Muslim and Hindu faith and community leaders and mental health and social welfare professionals to reach and support migrant and refugee community members experiencing mental distress.
The project will enable refugees to understand and gain timely access to local (western) mental health services alongside traditional and spiritual faith healing methods – and critically to do so before their mental health needs become acute. Additionally, it will enable service professionals to increase their understanding of refugees’ cultural perspective on mental health and the barriers they face accessing local services.
Deputy Prime Minister gives seal of approval for Time to Change
Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, said:
“Time to Change has been instrumental in changing attitudes to mental health across the country. This success has only come about because of those who have put so much energy into backing the campaign and been so brave in coming forward with their own very personal and sometimes harrowing stories. It is only thanks to their courage in speaking out that we can encourage others to do the same. I'm very pleased to support the campaign and to have had the opportunity to thank some of those involved in making such a difference.
“Challenging attitudes and behaviour is essential if we are to ensure that people with mental health problems feel able to talk openly about their illness, just like other physical illnesses.”
A consultation on Harrow Mental Health Day Services
on Friday 10th February 2012 from 2.00 - 4.30 at Harrow Baptist Church, College Road, Harrow, HA1 1BA
Harrow Council are planning changes to day services which will mean there will be impacts to services and staff. The council needs to change services so that they meet the needs of more people. They also need to reduce the amount they spend on mental health day services as a result of the council receiving less money from the Government.
Harrow Council started a formal 12 week consultation in December 2011 until 2nd March 2012 on proposed changes for Mental Health Day services (i.e. The Bridge, Marlborough Hill Resource Centre, Sneh Care and Wiseworks)
Harrow Council staff will be presenting the proposals. Please come along to give your views. YOU CAN INFLUENCE THE FINAL OUTCOME! This is an opportunity to tell Harrow Council what you think. You can give your opinion by Friday 2 March 2012.
You can collect and return the Day Services consultation questionnaire from the Mind in Harrow office: 8 Havelock Place, Harrow, HA1 1LJ. Alternatively you complete it online. by clicking the link below: Consultation on Harrow Mental Health Day Services
