Summer activities in Croydon
Posted: August 13, 2014 Filed under: Croydon | Tags: Active Minds, cricket, Mind in Croydon, Opportunity, Summer activities in Croydon, The Cycling pilot scheme Leave a commentHi,
Before we lose the use of your excellent resource please could you let people know about two extra groups Active Minds are currently running:
Our popular cricket group returns for a second summer (we play Street 20 cricket so no great skill or knowledge of the labyrinthine rules of cricket is necessary – just come along)
The Cycling pilot scheme we have been running over the summer has proved very popular so has been extended until the end of September
Contact details are on the attached flyers
Many thanks
Peter Rogers
Active Minds
Mind in Croydon
Orchard House,
15a Purley Road
South Croydon,
CR2 6EZ
t: 020 8253 8206
m: 07754 828053
e: peter.rogers@mindincroydon.org.uk
HearUs Open Forum meeting – Tuesday 6th May 2014
Posted: May 27, 2014 Filed under: Audio / video / reflections / talks, Croydon | Tags: Croydon VA, Diet and healthy eating, HearUs, Institute of Psychiatry, Medication, Mind in Croydon, Untapped Theatre Company Leave a commentMatthew Mckenzie attended the HearUs Open Forum meeting on Tuesday 6th May 2014.
This month’s guest presenters were Peter from Mind in Croydon, Sarah Mines from the Untapped Theatre Company, Dr Constantina Papoulias from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, KCL , Georgina Boon, Dr Joseph Rodrigues and Dietitian specialist Deborah Thompson.
Matthew has done a great video blog about this event. It includes a lot of information about medication and diet – and much more….
You can also view photos of the event here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.722541431121959.1073741888.476820022360769&type=3
brit school
Posted: May 21, 2014 Filed under: Arts, Croydon | Tags: brit school, mental health discrimination, Mind in Croydon, Opportunites, Service Users, theatre project, Workshop Leave a commentThe Brit School is teaming up with Mind in Croydon on an exciting theatre project running during June and July. Service users will attend the Brit School twice a week to work with the teachers and students to produce a theatre piece on mental health discrimination, with the performance on 11th July.
This project is open to anybody who uses or has used a mental health service. If this sounds like something you’d like to become involved with please get in touch!
Matthew:
E: matthew@mindincroydon.org.uk
T: 0208 688 1210
Cycling in Croydon
Posted: May 13, 2014 Filed under: Croydon, Events | Tags: Active Minds, Cycling in Croydon, Mental Health Service Users, Mind in Croydon, South Norwood Country Park Leave a commentHi,
On 22nd May Active Minds are starting an instructor led off-road cycling group exclusively for mental health service users.
This will start at Croydon Arena at 11am and will travel round South Norwood Country Park at a leisurely pace.
Please come and join us – bikes, helmets and if required electric bikes are supplied – just dress for the weather
For further details please see the attached poster or contact:
Peter Rogers
Active Minds – Mind in Croydon
Orchard House, 15a Purley Road
South Croydon, CR2 6EZ
t: 020 8253 8206
m: 07754 828053
e: peter.rogers@mindincroydon.org.uk
Hear Us Open Forum meeting – 1st April 2014 – “The April Big Benefits Meeting”
Posted: April 19, 2014 Filed under: Audio / video / reflections / talks, Croydon | Tags: Access to Work Scheme, Active Minds Croydon, Croydon CVA, Croydon Discretionary Suport, DLA, DWP, ESA, Hear Us, Mind in Croydon, open forum meeting, Personal Independence Payments, PIP & Universal Credit, Reachout challenge, remploy, Workplace Mental Health Support Service Leave a commentMatthew Mckenzie attended this very informative meeting.
He has done great audio and video blogs as well as taking some photos.
There were presentations from Active Minds and Employment Support — a new service. Kam Patel: Personal Independence Payment — replacing DLA (Disability Living Allowance). Croydon Discretionary Scheme (CDS), Replacing social funding e.g. crisis loans and Access to Work with Special Guest Mary Dunleavy, Q and A session on PIP.
The audio and video blogs contain a huge amount of information on benefits, access to work, PIP payments and more! They are well worth a watch or a listen.
You can find Matthew’s video blog here:
His audio blog here:
and his photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.704740086235427.1073741886.476820022360769&type=3
Thank you Matthew – great work!
Mind Rocks! 2014
Posted: February 12, 2014 Filed under: Events | Tags: Active Minds, eclectic mix, events, Mind in Croydon, Mind Rocks, South London musical talent Leave a commentMind rocks! 2014 – Matthews Yard – Friday 4th April
Tickets £8, Service Users and Concessions £5
Please see the attached poster for Mind Rocks! 2014 which brings together an eclectic mix of South London musical talent.
You can buy tickets via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mind-rocks-2014-tickets-10508347751.
A few more details on here too:
http://www.mindincroydon.org.uk/mind-rocks-2014.asp
Thanks,
Peter Rogers
Active Minds
Hear Us Open Forum Meeting – 7th January 2014
Posted: January 15, 2014 Filed under: Audio / video / reflections / talks, Croydon | Tags: Community mental wellbeing event, Croydon, Croydon CCG, Croydon CVA, croydon voluntary action, Hear Us, Mind in Croydon, myhealthlocker Leave a commentMatthew attended this meeting and has done great blogs and taken some lovely photos.
You can find them:
Slideshow Blog: http://youtu.be/egyPcio7H6M
Audio Blog: https://soundcloud.com/bjj12/hearus-open-forum-meeting-7th
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.663392990370137.1073741879.476820022360769&type=3
Transcript of audio and slideshow blog: http://www.scribd.com/doc/199609536/Hear-Us-Open-Forum-Meeting-7thJanuary-2014
All well worth a look and a listen!
Happy New Year from Active Minds
Posted: January 5, 2014 Filed under: Croydon | Tags: Active Minds, Activities, badminton, boxing, Cook and Taste, Croydon, football, Happy New Year from Active Minds, horticulture groups, Mind in Croydon, new year programme, oppourtunity, referral form, relaxation session, Service Users, swimming sessions, table tennis, yoga classes Leave a commentHi All,
It’s that time of year again when people are making resolutions to get a bit healthier so to help with that we are sending out our New Year programme of activities.
Active Minds Referral Form (July 2013)
Please share this with any of your service users who might benefit from joining Active Minds and feel free to contact us
Regards
Peter Rogers
Active Minds – Mind in Croydon
Orchard House, 15a Purley Road
South Croydon, CR2 6EZ
t: 020 8253 8206
m: 07754 828053
e: peter.rogers@mindincroydon.org.uk
Mind in Croydon on BBC1
Posted: December 10, 2013 Filed under: Croydon | Tags: Active Minds, BBC1, Croydon, Crystal Palace FC, Crystal Palace Foundation, football group, Joel Ward, Match of the Day, Michael Harrington, Mind in Croydon, Paul Richards 1 CommentHi Twig Ops,
Last Wednesday the Active Minds football group had a few select guests over for our training session.
Karthi Gnanasegaram came down with a Match of the Day film crew and was joined by Joel Ward of Crystal Palace FC to record a piece about the benefits of the football group Mind in Croydon run in partnership with the Crystal Palace Foundation.
They spoke to Michael Harrington of the Crystal Palace Foundation, Mind in Croydon Chief Executive Richard Pacitti and team captain Paul Richards all to a backdrop of our players displaying their ‘silky’ skills before Joel Ward joined us for a kickabout.
This went out on match of the Day last Sunday but for anyone who missed it there’s a link below
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25305273
many thanks
Peter Rogers
Active Minds – Mind in Croydon
Orchard House, 15a Purley Road
South Croydon, CR2 6EZ
t: 020 8253 8206
m: 07754 828053
e: peter.rogers@mindincroydon.org.uk
Empowering Family and Carers Event: 30th July at Mind in Croydon
Posted: August 18, 2013 Filed under: Audio / video / reflections / talks, Carers, Croydon, Events, Good practice | Tags: Audio Blog, Carers, family and carers, Mind in Croydon, suite 1 CommentAudios of the presentations and talks at the Empowering Family and Carers Event that organised and run by SUITE South London and Maudsley NHS and held at Mind in Croydon on 30th July 2013.
Matthew has also done a lovely audio blog of the event : https://slamtwigops.wordpress.com/2013/08/17/empowering-family-and-carers-event-30-july-2013/
There are also photos up on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.593758800666890.1073741849.476820022360769&type=3
Welcome – by Angela Mitchell – SUITE – South London and Maudsley NHS
Jane Sayer – Interim Director of Nursing – South London and Maudsley NHS
Jackie – Mind in Croydon
Angela Christinis – Mind in Croydon
Rob Brown – Mind in Croydon
Angela Mitchell – SUITE – South London and Maudsley NHS
Bridget Jones – SUITE – South London and Maudsley NHS
Matthew McKenzie – Carer
Angela Mitchell and Esther Craddock – SUITE – South London and Maudsley NHS
Georgina Boon – Senior Pharmacist – South London and Maudsley NHS
Empowering Family and Carers Event – 30 July 2013
Posted: August 17, 2013 Filed under: Audio / video / reflections / talks, Carers, Croydon, Events | Tags: Carers, Carers Trust, Croydon, family and carers, Mind in Croydon, SLaM, south london and maudsley, suite, triangle of care 2 CommentsAn audio blog by Matthew.
This event was held at Mind in Croydon to inform and support carers. There were presetations and also opportunities for carers to talk to professionals about Care and Treatment, Welfare and Benefits, Patient Advice and Liason Service, Peer Support and lots more… Mind in Croydon provided delicious refreshments and made us all feel very welcome.
This is a lovely and personal audio blog by Matthew who helped to run the event and did a great job taking photos and recording audios of the presentation.
There are also photos of this event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.593758800666890.1073741849.476820022360769&type=3
Active Minds Summer programme
Posted: August 16, 2013 Filed under: Croydon | Tags: Active Minds, cricket, cricket 4 change, Croydon, Mind in Croydon, Sports Leave a commentHello Again,
Please find attached the new Active Minds programme of activities for the summer months.
Also attached are a flyer and directions for our new cricket sessions in partnership with Cricket 4 Change which are proving to be great fun.
Please could you display these and pass the information onto any of your service users this may be of benefit to
There will also be one off and new things added to our schedule regularly and we welcome suggestions from service users for activities we could be providing.
Contact details for myself and Alex are on the leaflet
Many thanks
Peter Rogers
Active Minds – Mind in Croydon
Orchard House, 15a Purley Road
South Croydon, CR2 6EZ
t: 020 8253 8206
m: 07754 828053
e: peter.rogers@mindincroydon.org.uk
Cricket in Croydon
Posted: August 9, 2013 Filed under: Croydon | Tags: Active Minds, asylum seekers, cricket, Cricket for change, Croydon, event, Learning disabilities, Mind in Croydon, physical disability Leave a commentHello,
Active Minds in Croydon are about to begin a short run of FREE cricket sessions at a state-of-the-art training facility in Wallington. The first session is Tuesday 13th August from 1pm to 3pm with a refreshment break – it is, after all, cricket.
Please could you display the attached poster and directions and for anyone who might benefit from giving this a try.
We will be working with Cricket for Change, a national charity who use cricket to reach disadvantaged groups including asylum seekers, visually impaired, learning disability and physical disability groups. This will be their first experience of working with mental health service users
Please feel free to contact me for further details, more in depth directions or to learn about ‘Street 20’ which is the past-paced and exciting style of cricket we will be playing
Peter Rogers
Active Minds – Mind in Croydon
Orchard House, 15a Purley Road
South Croydon, CR2 6EZ
t: 020 8253 8206
m: 07754 828053
e: peter.rogers@mindincroydon.org.uk
South London Involvement Forum 