Dear Colleague
You may be interested to know that Porchlight is running another “Engage to Change” course, starting in October 2010.
Porchlight was the first centre in the country to be accredited to deliver this course, which leads to the “CIH Level 3 in Supporting Homeless Persons Certificate”. It has been developed by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), Homeless Link and Broadway as part of the government’s “No-one left out: communities ending rough sleeping” strategy. This new level 3 qualification has been developed specifically for people working directly with homeless people. It covers the mainstays of key working and aims to support workers in developing their approach to gaining successful outcomes for their clients. It is aimed at staff who are experienced in this sector, and is therefore not an induction programme.
We are offering places on the course to external agencies at a cost of £495.00 per student, which includes all course materials, support, CIH registration and student membership.
Course dates are 12th and 13th October 2010, 17th November 2010, 19th January 2011 and 23rd March 2011 and it is essential that students are able to attend on all five dates. The course will be run at our offices in the centre of Canterbury.
For further information about the course content, individual modules, support that students can expect and what we expect from the students, please follow the following link:
http://porchlight.org.uk/about/training/engage-to-change/
As we are expecting more interest than available places, acceptance on the course is by application. An application form is available from the above link.
Applications must be returned to us by Monday 13th September 2010. If successful at this stage, we will invite candidates to come into our Head Office on Monday 20th September 2010 to discuss their application and complete a literacy and time impact assessment.
If you still have any queries about the course, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Beverley Callaghan
Interim Head of HR
Porchlight
2nd Floor Watling Chambers
18-19 Watling Street
Canterbury
Kent CT1 2UA
Direct Line: 01227 813195
Reception: 01227 760078
Fax. 01227 453331
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Research Volunteers Wanted
Hull University - Research Volunteers
Would you like to help to improve our understanding of mental health?
Have you a few minutes to spare?
An NHS mental health professional is seeking volunteers to complete some online questionnaires. It doesn’t matter whether or not you have experienced problems with your mental health – everybody can make an important contribution and anyone aged 18 or over can take part.
Payment is not offered but you will be entered into a free £250 prize draw.
To request more information, please email
volunteer4research@googlemail.com
Would you like to help to improve our understanding of mental health?
Have you a few minutes to spare?
An NHS mental health professional is seeking volunteers to complete some online questionnaires. It doesn’t matter whether or not you have experienced problems with your mental health – everybody can make an important contribution and anyone aged 18 or over can take part.
Payment is not offered but you will be entered into a free £250 prize draw.
To request more information, please email
volunteer4research@googlemail.com
Monday, August 9, 2010
A new play about the mental health sysytem
'Blue/Orange', Arcola Theatre, London
Tiata Fahodzi is a professional theatre company presenting drama representing the experiences of Africans in Britain. An experience which is statistically more likely to afflict Britain’s Africans, in line with other Black groups, is spending time in the mental health care system; a topic explored in Joe Penhall’s award-winning play ‘Blue/Orange’.
From Wednesday 27 October – Saturday 20 November 2010 a radically new, all-female, tenth anniversary production of the play will be staged at the Arcola Theatre in Dalston, East London.
‘Blue/Orange’ is a passionate, witty and ultimately devastating exploration of institutional politics, mental health and race. Unfolding like a game of human chess the drama centres on a patient alternately bewildering and beguiling her medical consultants. Her stories of a damaged childhood in thrall to Idi Amin and a precarious urban London upbringing are plausible but are they true?
Is it more dangerous to keep her inside than to set her free?
Tickets are available from the theatre on 020 7503 1646 or by visiting their website.
Tickets start from £10 and the theatre also operates a Pay What You Can scheme on Tuesdays. Please visit the website for more information.
Tiata Fahodzi is a professional theatre company presenting drama representing the experiences of Africans in Britain. An experience which is statistically more likely to afflict Britain’s Africans, in line with other Black groups, is spending time in the mental health care system; a topic explored in Joe Penhall’s award-winning play ‘Blue/Orange’.
From Wednesday 27 October – Saturday 20 November 2010 a radically new, all-female, tenth anniversary production of the play will be staged at the Arcola Theatre in Dalston, East London.
‘Blue/Orange’ is a passionate, witty and ultimately devastating exploration of institutional politics, mental health and race. Unfolding like a game of human chess the drama centres on a patient alternately bewildering and beguiling her medical consultants. Her stories of a damaged childhood in thrall to Idi Amin and a precarious urban London upbringing are plausible but are they true?
Is it more dangerous to keep her inside than to set her free?
Tickets are available from the theatre on 020 7503 1646 or by visiting their website.
Tickets start from £10 and the theatre also operates a Pay What You Can scheme on Tuesdays. Please visit the website for more information.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Another reminder for the Kent Carers Reference Group
Dear Carer
You are invited to attend the Kent Carers Reference Group
Coming to Maidstone on 18 August 2010
Billiard Room Oakwood House
12.30 – 3pm Lunch provided
The group travels around the county and is a way for the views of carers to be heard by the
Kent Carers Advisory Group
National Carers Strategy – Government calls for a ’refresh’
As part of the Spending Review the Government is prioritizing its actions to ensure maximum value for money. The Government is seeking views now on what will have the greatest impact on improving carers’ lives in the next 4 years. Please come along and discuss this important topic. Your views will inform the Kent Carers Advisory Groups’ response to Government when it meets next month.
The group will be facilitated by Barbara Hagan Maidstone and Malling Carers Project: 01622 685276 and Naomi Hill KCC Carers Policy Officer: 01622 696256
Please let either Barbara or Naomi know if you will be attending – if you need assistance arranging alternative care or transport contact Barbara [travel costs will be reimbursed]
We do hope you can join us
You are invited to attend the Kent Carers Reference Group
Coming to Maidstone on 18 August 2010
Billiard Room Oakwood House
12.30 – 3pm Lunch provided
The group travels around the county and is a way for the views of carers to be heard by the
Kent Carers Advisory Group
National Carers Strategy – Government calls for a ’refresh’
As part of the Spending Review the Government is prioritizing its actions to ensure maximum value for money. The Government is seeking views now on what will have the greatest impact on improving carers’ lives in the next 4 years. Please come along and discuss this important topic. Your views will inform the Kent Carers Advisory Groups’ response to Government when it meets next month.
The group will be facilitated by Barbara Hagan Maidstone and Malling Carers Project: 01622 685276 and Naomi Hill KCC Carers Policy Officer: 01622 696256
Please let either Barbara or Naomi know if you will be attending – if you need assistance arranging alternative care or transport contact Barbara [travel costs will be reimbursed]
We do hope you can join us
Mental Health Related Programmes
Hi all,
Take a look at this website:
http://www.swuf.org.uk/7.html
It has details of mental health related radio and TV programmes!
Take a look at this website:
http://www.swuf.org.uk/7.html
It has details of mental health related radio and TV programmes!
Sevenoaks Area Mind - Art Exhibtion
Sevenoaks Area Mind - Changing Mental Health Services
Sevenoaks Area Mind Art Group, who have been meeting at Knole House since early 2009, have been focussing on producing group pieces of art. An exhibition of the artwork at the Orangery, Knole House will be open to the public from Wednesday 11 August 2010. “The group have found and developed new skills in a very sociable environment” said Tracy Smith-Dance, Head of Services at the Sevenoaks based charity. She continued “The exhibition is an ideal way to demonstrate how mental health services are changing and now promote talent and extend skills which can be used in many other areas of our daily lives.” The KCC funded service offers one-to-one individualised services within the community where clients have been supported to participate in volunteering in the library, Age Concern and other venues where individuals can get together and now meet confidently without staff support.
Chief Executive, Linda Leonard, said she was delighted that the art group had received this recognition and encouraged everyone to visit the art exhibition which was such an achievement for those individuals in the group.
Further Information
The exhibition is open every day in the Orangery at Knole House, Sevenoaks from Wednesday 11 August to 23 August 2010.
Sevenoaks Area Mind has been working in the Sevenoaks Area for over 40 years.
It offers housing with support; Individualised, community based, services tailored to support an individual’s need and aspirations, and campaigns across Kent to challenge stigma and discrimination, raise awareness of the issues and encourage those affected by mental ill health to look after their wellbeing and be involved in mental health provision locally.
Contact Details
General Enquiries re Sevenoaks Area Mind
Linda Leonard Chief Executive 01732 459558
0786 6236804
Specific Enquiries re Art Exhibition
Gill Whiting Community Liaison Worker and Art Group Coordinator
01732 743902
Sevenoaks Area Mind Art Group, who have been meeting at Knole House since early 2009, have been focussing on producing group pieces of art. An exhibition of the artwork at the Orangery, Knole House will be open to the public from Wednesday 11 August 2010. “The group have found and developed new skills in a very sociable environment” said Tracy Smith-Dance, Head of Services at the Sevenoaks based charity. She continued “The exhibition is an ideal way to demonstrate how mental health services are changing and now promote talent and extend skills which can be used in many other areas of our daily lives.” The KCC funded service offers one-to-one individualised services within the community where clients have been supported to participate in volunteering in the library, Age Concern and other venues where individuals can get together and now meet confidently without staff support.
Chief Executive, Linda Leonard, said she was delighted that the art group had received this recognition and encouraged everyone to visit the art exhibition which was such an achievement for those individuals in the group.
Further Information
The exhibition is open every day in the Orangery at Knole House, Sevenoaks from Wednesday 11 August to 23 August 2010.
Sevenoaks Area Mind has been working in the Sevenoaks Area for over 40 years.
It offers housing with support; Individualised, community based, services tailored to support an individual’s need and aspirations, and campaigns across Kent to challenge stigma and discrimination, raise awareness of the issues and encourage those affected by mental ill health to look after their wellbeing and be involved in mental health provision locally.
Contact Details
General Enquiries re Sevenoaks Area Mind
Linda Leonard Chief Executive 01732 459558
0786 6236804
Specific Enquiries re Art Exhibition
Gill Whiting Community Liaison Worker and Art Group Coordinator
01732 743902
Wellbeing Event!
Highlands House would like to invite you to a Wellbeing Event!
Taking place on the 2nd of September 2010 between 10am and 4pm at Highlands House, Tunbridge Wells.
You can have your blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, iron and calcium levels and your thyroid function tested. Other tests will be available and there will also be information on smoking cessation.
Further information is available from Pat Morgan or Debi Simpson on 01892 709211.
Taking place on the 2nd of September 2010 between 10am and 4pm at Highlands House, Tunbridge Wells.
You can have your blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, iron and calcium levels and your thyroid function tested. Other tests will be available and there will also be information on smoking cessation.
Further information is available from Pat Morgan or Debi Simpson on 01892 709211.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Carers Reference Group
Dear All
We would like to invite all Carers to attend the next meeting of the Carers Reference Group when the topic will be "Carers having a life of their own alongside their caring role". The details are as follows:
Date: 18 August 2010
Time: 12.30 - 3pm
Venue: Billiard Room, Oakwood House, Maidstone
Regards
Barbara
Barbara Seaman
Kent Carers
Admin Officer
Policy & Service Standards
Tel: 01622 221460
We would like to invite all Carers to attend the next meeting of the Carers Reference Group when the topic will be "Carers having a life of their own alongside their caring role". The details are as follows:
Date: 18 August 2010
Time: 12.30 - 3pm
Venue: Billiard Room, Oakwood House, Maidstone
Regards
Barbara
Barbara Seaman
Kent Carers
Admin Officer
Policy & Service Standards
Tel: 01622 221460
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