Cambridge House Job Opportunities & Open Day
Posted: June 30, 2011 Filed under: Job Vacancies, Opportunities - Voluntary | Tags: Cambridge House, Job vacancies, Trainee Community organisers, Volunteer opportunities Leave a commentJobs & Volunteering Opportunities
Cambridge House is now recruiting for Trainee Community Organisers to work with communities in Southwark, London,
as part of a new nationwide programme of community organising, which aims to train 5,000 individuals who will work in local communities around the country to bring people together, listen to ideas, build networks and support people to tackle the local issues which are important to them.
Trainee Community Organisers will learn how to motivate and organise people locally by using ‘Listening Matters- Root Solutions’ and subsequently other tools and approaches for animating, developing and catalysing community action. ‘Listening Matters- Root Solutions’ involves systematic listening and dialogue that builds trusting, respectful relationships, networks and connectivity between and across diverse communities
Applicants need to have the desire to learn and develop as a Community Organiser in order to apply skills for the benefit of the communities in which they will be working. It is essential that Trainee Community Organisers have good listening and organisational skills.
Cambridge House is particularly keen to receive applications from individuals that have experience of living locally and the diverse communities we serve in Southwark.
Trainee Community Organisers will be employed by Locality who are delivering the national contract for Community Organisers and hosted by Cambridge House in Camberwell who will be providing mentoring and local support.
Salary: negotiable dependent on skills, experience, and personal circumstance, within a range of £8.24- £10 per hour, (Subject to tax and national insurance deductions).
Hours: Full time (30-35 hours p/w ) some flexibility for Part time (15-17.5p/w).
Open Information evening: Tuesday 12th July 2011 6pm-8pm
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 25th July 2011 12pm
Interviews to be held: provisionally W/B 1st & 8th August 2011
Application is by completion of an application pack and personal statement. Please refer to our job advert or call Beatriz 020 7358 7000 or e-mail bdominguez@ch1889.org for further information, or call Clare Gilhooly on 020 7358 7000 for an informal chat.
Cambridge House invites you to our Community Organiser Information Evening at Cambridge House, 131 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0HF
from 6pm-8pm on Tuesday 12th July 2011
Locality, the national network for communities ambitious for change, is coordinating a new Office for Civil Society funded nationwide programme of Community Organising.
Cambridge House is delighted to be one of 11 organisations nationally selected to be ‘Kickstarters’ for the programme. This means Cambridge House will be recruiting some of the first Community Organisers under this programme.
If you would like to find out more about the Community Organiser programme, not sure if it is for you or would just like some more information, you are warmly invited to come and find out more about it a our Information evening on 12th July 2011.
If you are able to come on Tuesday 12th July please RSVP to Beatriz Dominguez on 020 7358 7000 or bdominguez@ch1889.org by Friday, July 8th.
If you are unable to attend please see further information about the programme on our website at http://www.ch1889.org/jobs or on the Locality website at www.locality.org.uk/projects/community-organisers or for an informal chat call Clare Gilhooly on 0207 358 7000.
See Cambridge House Website for more details: http://www.ch1889.org/jobs
Psychosis Clinical Academic Group (CAG) Service User Consultant, Care Pathways
Posted: June 26, 2011 Filed under: Opportunities - Paid | Tags: Improving mental health, mental health services, Opportunities, Paid opportunity, Psychosis, Psychosis CAG, steering group Leave a commentImproving Mental Health Services
Are you passionate about getting involved in improving mental health services?
Are you interested in helping the Psychosis CAG to develop better ways for communicating with staff, service users, carers and outside organizations?
Are you comfortable working alongside managers and service users?
Would you like to help advise the Psychosis CAG on its communications?
This role is to be a member of the “Psychosis CAG Communications Steering Group”. Its a great opportunity for someone to step forward who may have opinions about the communication between managers, staff, service users, carers and external organizations.
What will be expected of you?
– Attendance of the Communications Group for two hours per month.
– Occasional attendance of other meetings, such as the service user advisory group. This will mean another hour per month
– Email and phone calls in between meetings of up to one hour per month.
– Help staff consider the relevance of care pathway issues to service users
This role will be best suited to someone with:
– Experience of using mental health services
– A real passion for helping develop care pathways
– Experience of meetings
– Experience of consulting with services users
– Ability to think about others’ experiences
What are the hours?
Up to 4 hours per month for at least 3 months; this will then be reviewed as meetings are likely to be less frequent. It will be reviewed with the service user consultants. The role will be fully reviewed after six months.
How do you apply?
First, have a look at the role description CLICK HERE:Role Description Service User Communications Steering Group Consultant
And a power-point presentation CLICK HERE:What is the Psychosis CAG
For more information and If you are interested in applying contact:
Anne Kirby, Patient and Public Involvement Lead for the Psychosis CAG:
Email:anne.kirby@slam.nhs.uk Telephone:07989652482
Please note that deadlines for applications being received are Wednesday 6th July 2011
Mental Health Recovery in Lewisham – Some Helpful Information
Posted: June 21, 2011 Filed under: Lewisham | Tags: lewisham, Primary care trust, Recovery, Recovery information, Resources Leave a commentRecovery from Mental Health problems can sometimes be a tough road, but it need not be.
Armed with the correct information you’re sure to be better off.
To view a an info publication from Lewisham Adult Mental Health Services about recovery CLICK HERE:Recovery Information, all that you need to know – Lewisham Adult Mental Health Services SLaM
Lewisham Council has an adult social care website which also lists groups for many things including mental health: www.lewishammylifemychoice.org.uk
Why not also view this section of the Lewisham PCT website which has loads of useful information: http://www.lewishampct.nhs.uk/lsppdirectory/ which has loads of organisations on it. not sure how well it is updated, but it is there.
Website Development Project, Service User Consultant
Posted: June 21, 2011 Filed under: Opportunities - Paid | Tags: clinical academic group, Opportunities, Paid opportunity, Psychosis, Psychosis CAG Leave a commentPsychosis Clinical Academic Group
– Are you passionate about getting involved in improving mental health services?
– Are you interested in helping to develop a website for the psychosis services?
– Are you comfortable working alongside managers and service users?
This role is to be a member of the “Psychosis CAG Website Group”. Its a great opportunity for someone to step forward who may have opinions about developing a website which communicates with service users, carers and external organisation about the work of the Psychosis CAG.
What will be expected of you?
– Help managers to develop an effective website for communicating with a wide range of people and groups.
– Attendance of the Website Group for two hours per month.
Occasional attendance of other meetings, such as the service user advisory group. This will mean another 2 hours per month
– Email and phone calls in between meetings of up to one hour per month.
This role will be best suited to someone with:
– Experience of using mental health services
– A real passion for helping develop a website
– Experience of meetings
– Experience of using health care websites – Ability to think about others’ experiences
What are the hours?
Up to 4 hours per month for at least 6 months.
How do you apply?
First, have a look at the role description CLICK HERE:Role Description Service User Website Project Consultant if you want to know more about the Psychosis CAG then view this brief presentation CLICK HERE:What is the Psychosis CAG
For more information and if you are interested in applying contact:
Anne Kirby, Patient and Public Involvement Lead for the Psychosis CAG:
Email:anne.kirby@slam.nhs.uk Telephone:07989652482
Please note that the deadline for applications being received is the Sunday 3rd July
Review into quality of services – feedback event.R
Posted: June 20, 2011 Filed under: Events | Tags: carers event, events, Quality improvement, Review, Service User event Leave a commentMake your mark and help the better the mental service provision of the future.
We are looking for service users & carers who are interested in improving quality.
Recently, services have been reviewed.
– We want to tell you what we found.
– We want you to tell us an example of good quality in a service that you have experienced.
To view the flyer for this event simply CLICK HERE:Service Users & Carers event – Checking and improving the quality of services
Come to this informal two-way feedback session
on Friday 15th July 2011 between 2 – 4pm at the Maudsley.
To find out more & book a place
contact Alice Glover tel: 020 3228 0959
email: alice.glover@slam.nhs.uk
Remember! No experience is necessary…. all are welcome……tea/coffee biscuits provided…..…..
go on.. give it a go.. 🙂
Mental Health Recovery Writing Event Workshop.
Posted: June 16, 2011 Filed under: Arts Leave a commentA creative approach to recovery in mental health on the 7th July 2011.
Would you like to learn about and experience the magical relationship between Writing and Recovery in Mental Health? Do you write? If so then this opportunity is for you.
This event is aimed at:
– Anybody who identifies themselves as having any mental health difficulty and who has an interest in writing; or for whom writing has been part of their recovery;
– Volunteers and staff who have an interest in mental health and well-being from any sort of organisation in Lewisham.
“I sometimes wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, the melancholia, the panic-fear which is inherent in the human situation.” -Graham Greene
Take a look at the poster for this fantastic event CLICK HERE:Mental Health & Recovery Writing Event Flyer
Please bring along any work that you may wish to share as there will be opportunities for this in smaller groups
If you have any sort of interest in getting published this is a golden opportunity for you!
Limited spaces so book early and I’m not just saying that!
When? Thursday 7th July 2011
Where? Seniors, 260 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1DD
What time? 9.15 am to 4 pm
Lunch will be provided alongside the chance to relax and network at the Coffee and Cake Networking session.
Opportunities to purchase signed copies of Jason Pegler’s books ‘A Can of Madness’, ‘Curing Madness’ and ‘The Ultimate Guide To Well
Being.’
Booking is essential for this event. To reserve your FREE place contact
Errol Hall on 0208 694 6519 or email: errol.hall@slam.nhs.uk
Job Opportunity – Linkwork Manager at Hear Us
Posted: June 14, 2011 Filed under: Job Vacancies Leave a commentLinkworker Manager
Hear Us currently have a vacancy for the above post:
The post holder will develop and expand upon the success of the Hear Us Linkworking Project. The Manager support teams of Linkworkers who are ex or current service users in user focused monitoring of Croydon’s statutory and voluntary mental health services. The post holder will enable the Linkworkers to support service users to express, voice their views and issues of services. Helping to raise the voice of users in the development, planning and commissioning of local mental health service.
This post is a 3 year Contract funded by Comic Relief so if you’re successful you will have a secure job for that long!
The application Pack can be downloaded by visiting the Hear Us Website: http://www.hear-us.org/aboutus/jobvacancies/jobvacancieslinkworkermanager.html
Or if you would like Hear Us to post you an Application Pack then please contact:
Tim Oldham
Coordinator
Tel: 020 8681 6888
Hear Us
Orchard House
15a Purley Road
South Croydon
CR2 6EZ
National Mind: engagement and participation group
Posted: June 9, 2011 Filed under: Opportunities - Voluntary Leave a commentAre you interested in helping Mind improve its engagement and participation of people with lived experience?
Can you help us broaden and diversify who we involve, and how?
Mind is for anyone with experience of mental health problems – their experiences, perspectives and involvement are integral to what Mind is and does.
Mind already does a huge amount of work across England and Wales supporting people with lived experience to participate and engage in their communities through programmes such as Ecominds, Open Up and Time to Change. We also have a range of ways people can engage with Mind’s work including as staff, trustees and volunteers.
Mind is in period of change aimed at broadening and diversifying the range of people with lived experience that we engage in our work.
We are looking for people to be part of a group that will help lead that change over the next year. The group will be made up of around six people with lived experience from varied backgrounds.
Typical tasks will include advising on how Mind can reach a broader and more diverse range of people, and giving feedback as to how we can improve the opportunities we offer for people to engage. Constructive challenge is part of the role, but we are particularly looking for people who can help to really shape our approach.
The time commitment will be approximately 10 days over the next year, made up of meetings and remote work via telephone and email.
Members of the group will be paid in accordance with Mind’s involvement payment policy.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter of no more than a page saying why you would like to be part of the group, and what you would bring to it.
We anticipate conducting telephone interviews to choose successful candidates.
Applications should be sent to Terese Jonsson, by 10am on Monday 20 June 2011 either by email to t.jonsson@mind.org.uk or post to: Mind, 15-19 Broadway, Stratford, London, E15 4BQ.
We particularly welcome applications from those from minority communities
INTERESTED IN HELPING?
Contact Ms Sile Reynolds
Senior Policy and Campaigns Project Officer (vulnerable migrants)
Mind 15 – 19 Broadway Stratford London E15 4BQ
Tel: 020 8215 2220
Mobile: 07920 053 596
Fax: 020 8522 1725
Email: s.reynolds@mind.org.uk
Linkworker manager at Hear Us
Posted: June 9, 2011 Filed under: Job Vacancies Leave a commentHear Us have a vacancy for the post of Linkworker Manager.
The post holder will develop and expand upon the success of the Hear Us Linkworking Project.
The Manager support teams of Linkworkers who are ex or current service users in user focused monitoring of Croydon’s statutory and voluntary mental health services.
The post holder will enable the Linkworkers to support service users to express, voice their views and issues of services, helping to raise the voice of users in the development, planning and commissioning of local mental health services.
This post is a 3 year Contract funded by Comic Relief.
The application Pack can be downloaded by visiting the Hear Us Website: www.hear-us.org
http://www.hear-us.org/aboutus/jobvacancies/jobvacancieslinkworkermanager.html
Or if you would like us to post you the Application Pack call me on 020 868 6888 or email Tim Oldham with your name and address and we will post you the pack.
Help shape the better NHS of the future – NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence)
Posted: June 8, 2011 Filed under: Opportunities - Voluntary Leave a commentImprove Your NHS
NHS – National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Your views and Input are required in order to improve the NHS of the future in the below key areas:
·Patient experience in adult NHS services: improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS services
·Service user experience in adult mental health: improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS mental health services
Stakeholder registration implies no obligation on your part, but it does mean that you can comment on consultations on the draft guideline, and that you are informed of the different stages of progress of the guideline as it is developed. NICE is due to begin the consultation on both draft guidelines on 21st June 2011.
If you would like to register as a stakeholder so that you can improve things then please complete the online form in the link:http://www.nice.org.uk/ourguidance/niceguidancebytype/clinicalguidelines/shregistration/shreg_form.jsp
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries about patient and public involvement at NICE or stakeholder registration.
Contact:
Erin Whittingham
Assistant Project Manager
Patient and Public Involvement Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Level 1A | City Tower | Piccadilly Plaza | Manchester M1 4BD | United Kingdom
Tel: 44 (0)161 870 3022 | Fax: 44 (0)845 003 7785
Web: http://nice.org.uk
Level 1A, City Tower
Piccadilly Plaza
Manchester
M1 4BD
Tel: 0845 003 7780
Fax: 0845 003 7784
NIHR MHRN South London & South East Hub seeking Service Users for involvement opportunities
Posted: June 6, 2011 Filed under: Opportunities - Voluntary | Tags: Mental health research network, National Institute for Health Research, Opportunities, research, service user involvment, service user opportunity, South London Leave a commentWe would like to hear from you if you can answer yes to any of the following:
•Are you currently experiencing mental health problems, or have you in the past?
•Are you a current or former user of mental health services?
•Do you think it is important to research new treatments and therapies for mental health problems?
•Do you live in South London or the South East of England?
We support mental health research projects in South London and the South East. We are hoping to increase the amount of research conducted in this area, in addition we are hoping to recruit people who have experience of mental health problems and of using mental health services who are interested in getting involved.
Take a look at the original graphic poster for this opportunity CLICK HERE:South London & South East Hub – National Institute for Health Research – Service User Involvement Poster
If you’re excited about getting involved then please fill in this form in Microsoft Word, if you plan to email or print off in PDF format if you plan to fill in and then post. This will enable us to find out more about you and what could be most suitable – FOR EMAIL:Service User Database Registration Form (For electronic submission) FOR POSTAGE:Service User Database Registration Form (For posting sbmission)
If you would like more information on what we do or how you can get involved in local mental health research projects then please get in touch:
MHRN South London & South East Hub
PO.39, Institute of Psychiatry
16 De Crespigny Park
London, SE5 8AF
(020) 7848 5015
slsehub@kcl.ac.uk
Exciting Involvement Opportunities
We would like to hear from you if you can answer yes to any of the following
Forming a Group for people who have used Lambeth Home Treatment Services
Posted: June 6, 2011 Filed under: Lambeth, Opportunities - Paid | Tags: Home treatment, involvement register, lambeth, Lambeth Home Treatment Service, Paid opportunity, Psychological Medicine Clinical Academic Group, service user opportunity Leave a commentSetting up a group for people who have used Lambeth Home Treatment Services
We are currently seeking Service user consultants with experience developing projects.
You will be helping to support the development of a pilot service user group at the Lambeth Home Treatment Team. This is likely to be a short term piece of work involving participation in one or two meetings.
We are looking for someone who:
Can attend the meetings
Can give a service user perspective on what is important to consider in developing an running a service user group for people who have used home treatment services
Have experience of using home treatment services would be desirable
It is important that we get feedback and ideas from people who use our services as we set up and develop groups.
View the flyer for the role which retains graphical layout CLICK HERE:Forming a Group for people who have used Lambeth Home Treatment Services
Work can be paid through the involvement register and meetings will take place at Lambeth hospital.
You will be supported by the Psychological Medicine CAG Patient & Public Involvement Lead
For more information and an informal chat about this opportunity,
please contact Alice Glover: Patient & Public Involvement Lead
Tel: 020 3228 0959 Email: alice.glover@slam.nhs.uk
Sydenham Garden Opportunity Fair 2011
Posted: June 2, 2011 Filed under: Arts, Events | Tags: education, Employment, event, Sydenham, Sydenham Garden, Training, volunteering 1 CommentSydenham Garden
A growing community
OPPORTUNITIES FAIR
When: Tuesday 28th June 2011 10am – 1pm
Where: Sydenham Garden, 28a Wynell Rd, SE23 2LW
For info: Tel: 0208 291 1650
This fair is set to be a fantastic day of discovery with stalls offering information and advice on employment, education, training, volunteering and the arts. Gardening and art & craft stalls will also be on offer for you to join in an activity and/or purchase plants and gifts.
Tea and cake will be provided.
Do come along and make use of the fantastic opportunities available to YOU!
Take a look at the poster for the event, which contains pictures of the beautiful and serene venue CLICK HERE: Sydenham Garden Opportunity Fair 2011
South London Involvement Forum 