Projects Supported
Cherry Tree Nursery
A commercial shrub nursery, based in Bournemouth, was set up to address the great need for meaningful occupation, in a supportive and pressure-free environment, for adults with severe and enduring mental illness.
Rossendale Rubicon
A community self help group for people who have had, or are, experiencing mental health difficulties – aiming to end isolation and the stigma attached to mental ill health and promote social inclusion for all members.
Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource
This is a day centre in Tunbridge Wells to allow people with mental health issues to make friends, learn skills, relearn old skills, get the confidence to re-enter or contribute to the local community.
Shelter
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. They equip their front-line staff with the skills, understanding and sensitivity to work confidently and professionally with people with mental health issues and work closely with local outreach projects to identify rough sleepers who may have priority need. The Graham Burrough Charitable Trust have supported specific ‘Shelter’ projects in Hackney and Dorset.
Severnside Institute of Psychotherapy
Psychoanalytical psychotherapy in the West Country, South Wales, Hereford and Oxford.
Robert Barton Trust
The Robert Barton Trust is an independent charity which exists to support those experiencing social exclusion.
They aim to provide information, practical help and support to people living in Glastonbury and the surrounding area who have problems associated with accommodation, substance misuse, unemployment, and as a result of these circumstances their mental health is affected.
Personal Application
Family of a 10 year old autistic boy who were seeking financial assistance for equipment to assist him in his day to day needs and a holiday for respite.
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)
The focus of their work is to ensure that each individual has the chance to derive a direct therapeutic benefit by reaching a goal, achieving a personal ambition, combating social isolation, developing life skills, experiencing the outdoors and usually, the most beneficial being connection with animals.
Age Concern – Ceredigion
This branch of Age Concern were looking for support for the cost of the provision of activities in Enlli Mental Health Ward in Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth. This ward cares for older people with dementia/mental health issues/depresssion and is the only facility of its kind in the locality. The project is to introduce movement therapy, arts, music, reminiscence and alternative therapies for patients and residents of various health settings.
Moray Anchor Projects
This is a mental health charity who run two projects in the Moray area of Scotland.
They were seeking assistance with funding for their “Step Forward” project which is a structured woodwork and training facility where people with mental health issues can regain structure and purpose to their day whilst gaining a sense of achievement as well as social interaction and regular care support.
Samanya Theatre Company
This theatre company presents educational workshops in schools using theatre, art and film to explore the causes of mental health issues and promote positive emotional wellbeing ie, presenting a workshop which examines and breaks down the stigma and misconceptions attached to mental health issues.
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL)
This organisation supports adults with mental illness using key care services such as “Your Call” which is a free Scotland wide telephone counselling service staffed by professionally qualified disabled people. 96% of clients have reported that since they accessed Your Call, their mental health and wellbeing was improved.
Grimsby, Cleethorpes & District ‘Mind’
This branch of Mind offer a Two Day Centre Group, Drop In Facility, Allotment Project, Men’s Group, Women’s Group, Information, Support & Sign posting, Counselling Services and Photography group as well as 2 Alcoholic Anonymous Groups, Alcohol Support, Narcotics Anonymous, two Social Groups, a self awareness group and Gamblers Annonymous. They are also a Hate Crimes Report Centre for Humberside Police.
St Columba Foundation (Group Therapy Centre)
This organisation is one of Cambridgeshire’s oldest mental health charities providing a day centre and social facilities for people suffering with mental problems and enabling them to organise and manage their own care arrangements.
The Centre offers a wide range of therapies from traditional to the more modern and is staffed by fully qualified and highly experienced professionals and is a vital part of the ‘mental health mix’ in the County’s mental health economy.
Three Estates Residents Association
This organisation is made up of a group of adults with mental health issues who live in supported accommodation provided by Devon & Cornwall Housing Association. The aim is to organise activities and events that will help its members improve their social, educational and cultural life.
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