Active Minds coaches and staff have been rocking our Stonewall rainbow laces to spark discussion around LGBTQ+ History month this February, to raise awareness and break down barriers to the LGBTQ+ community accessing sport and activity.
Quote from our yoga teacher: “ I came to MiC’s LGBTQ+ forum too, to show everyone that they’re most welcome to join my online or face to face yoga group”
We know that lots of people are worried about the increased cost of living at the moment. If you feel that any of your worries are affecting your mental health, Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space is here to support.
Life can feel challenging, overwhelming and isolating at times, particularly with high bills and feelings of uncertainty. We understand that many people are feeling the strain of the current cost of living, and during these times it’s important to have somewhere to turn to if you feel like you’re struggling.
Last year, a partnership between NHS South West London, Mind in Croydon and the Croydon BME Forum launched the Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space (CHWS), a community hub for people aged 18 years+ to gain free advice and support to manage their mental health.
Whether it’s financial worries, loneliness, housing queries or a simple wish to talk to someone, CHWS offers a safe space where genuine comfort and support from can be given.
Read more about this service here.
Here are some photo’s from Time to Talk Day 2023 held at the Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space.
Ready for Time to Talk Day at Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space
Receiving information from Jo, Active Minds
Some of the brilliant Mind in Croydon Team, MHPICs, WBA, Social Networking and Mental Health Awareness coming together at CHWS for #TimetoTalk
Living with a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) can reduce life expectancy by 10-20 years.
Join us on our mission to empower and support those living with a diagnosis of SMI to become more independent and able to look after their health.
This role has been created by a new pilot service within the Southwest London Local Mind Partnership (Mind in Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster, Mind in Croydon, Mind in Kingston, and Richmond Borough Mind).
Health Engagement Officer Job Description Feb 2023
Closing date: Monday 20th February 2023 9.00am
Please complete the following form’s and send to hr@mindincroydon.org.uk
Health Engagement Officer Application Form Feb 2023
Recruitment Equality And Diversity Monitoring Form
Interviews: Actively Interviewing, last date likely w/c Monday 27th February 2023
On Monday 23rd January Peter Phillips attending a launch event at the University of Warwick. The launch session provided an opportunity for Network Rail teams to be allocated to charities and for both parties to introduce each other and learn more about the projects that will be taking place. These introductions will then be followed by a meeting between both parties to discuss next steps and a general overall plan going forward. As part of the project Network Rail have placed teams of their emerging leaders with a charity to deliver a specific project requested by the charity. The team will work alongside the charity over an 11 month period.
Here are some photo’s from Active Minds new Martial Arts Group provided by VM Academy.
The person doing a headstand is one of our lovely coaches, Katie, from VM Academy, who is just amazing and inspirational, taking us at our own pace. She loves how determined we are as a group!
Quote from one of our members: “It just makes your day, helps your wellbeing being in a group of like-minded people. Physically, it’s great, it’s made me able to get out more and feel fitter and healthier. Mentally fit and physically fit, that’s what the group helps with.”
An IMHA is an Independent Mental Health Advocate.
IMHA’s support people who have been detained or are under a restriction of the Mental Health Act (1983).
Advocacy is supporting someone to get their views and wishes heard.
and to uphold their rights under the MHA.
To find out more, visit Advocacy – Mind in Croydon
Opening celebration: 10th October 2022, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Location: Croydon Health & Wellbeing Space, Whitgift Centre, 1st floor next to Holland and Barrett (Unit 1101-1102), Croydon, CR0 1UY
The Vaccine Easy Exhibition is a major show of artwork created by the wonderful residents of Croydon. This two-week exhibition celebrates World Mental Health Day and will take place between Monday 10th October to Sunday 23rd October 2022.
Hosted by Mind in Croydon and developed by local artist Saba Khan of ArtEase, our artists were offered nine art sessions over the summer. We were an incredible flurry of laughter, conversation, and art. We made power portraits, superb contemporary book covers, coloured paper cut-out gardens, shimmering blue swimming pools, and food and ceramic still life!
What was special about these sessions was that they also offered opportunities to explore opinions on the Covid 19 vaccine. The feelings of Croydon residents’ matter and whatever the view, we wanted to know how people felt. Through the works of Frida Kahlo, Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Pierre Bonnard, Marc Chagall, Grayson Perry, Chris Ofili, and others, artists explored healthy living, healthcare, selfcare and vaccine choices.
Join us at our opening event on Monday 10th October 2022 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Enjoy some art, find out what our artists said about the Covid-19 vaccine and learn how artists like Frida Kahlo and Matisse, used art for selfcare and healthy living. Saba Khan’s artwork made whilst shielding through the pandemic, will also be on view as part of this exhibition.
Please phone 0203 154 9539 or email dora@mindincroydon.org.uk to let us know if you would like to attend our celebration.
The exhibition will be open for two weeks, so if you can’t make it on Monday, pop in another time!
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