Project start date: 1 April 2017
Project end date: 1 June 2018
CCG area(s) where this project operates: North, Central, South
Neighbourhood(s) in which this project operates: Cheetham, Crumpsall, Higher Blackley, Harpurhey, Charlestown, Miles Platting and Newton Heath, Moston, City Centre, Ancoats and Clayton, Bradford, Ardwick, Longsight, Gorton North, Gorton South, Levenshulme, Brooklands, Northenden
Programme objective(s) supported by this project:
3. to increase the level of support offered to people with mental health problems who find it difficult to access existing services in their neighbourhoods
Project summary: 6-week intervention involving: CBT, positive psychology and relaxation and meditation techniques to provide people with the skills and strategies to self-manage their long term conditions and improve mental wellbeing; similar intervention aimed at people in later life and people who are finding the transition into retirement challenging
Organisation name: Manchester Mind
Organisation summary: Manchester Mind’s vision is of a city that promotes good mental health and treats people with mental health issues positively, fairly and with respect. As a charity we are well connected and work in a number of partnerships across the City including with Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust in the delivery of Manchester Engagement Team, with Barnardo’s and partners delivering Big Manchester (family intervention). We are involved in a number of networks across the City and nationally as part of the Mind Network.
Contact name: Sinead O'Connor / Elizabeth Simpson
Contact number: 0161 221 3054 / 0161 769 5732
Contact email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Webpage address: www.manchestermind.org
Postal address: Zion Resource Centre, 339 Stretford Rd, Manchester, M15 4ZY