Project start date: 7 February 2017
Project end date: 6 February 2018
CCG area(s) where this project operates: North, Central
Neighbourhood(s) in which this project operates: Higher Blackley, Harpurhey, Charlestown, Chorlton, Whalley Range, Fallowfield, Moss Side, Hulme, Rusholme
Programme objective(s) supported by this project:
1. to increase the social inclusion within their neighbourhoods of people with serious and enduring mental health problems
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: Develop a peer support group within a Central CMHT Health and Social Care Clinic to provide people who are being discharged from secondary services with a bridge from services to community, and to become volunteers. Volunteers, service users, staff, commissioners would all be involved in the design of the service.
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