Project start date: 1 April 2017
Project end date: 31 March 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, Chorlton, Whalley Range, Fallowfield, Gorton North, Gorton South, Levenshulme, Moss Side, Hulme, Rusholme, Old Moat, Withington, Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Burnage, Chorlton Park, Baguley, Sharston, Woodhouse Park, Brooklands, Northenden
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: Open drop-in for deaf people 3 times a week to provide support for wellbeing and mental health issues and connect with existing services. Service will also include social activities and learning/information activities, e.g. walking, quizzes, presentations and discussions
Organisation name: Manchester Deaf Centre
Organisation summary: Since 1846 Manchester Deaf Centre has worked with deaf people across Manchester. Recognised as the leading provider of deaf people’s services in the city, the centre requires an infrastructure of specialised knowledge and skills to offer services that are meaningful and impactful to users. Mental health and wellbeing issues often accompany people living with deafness in a hearing world so we provide general well-being support alongside other focused provision. We offer an employment service, youth club, sexual health project, volunteering scheme, over 50s group, tinnitus group, ‘sign and play’ pre-school group and interpreting service.
Contact name: Richard Jones / Joanne Dowling / Rachel Jebb
Contact number: 0161 276 9335
Contact email: [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
Webpage address: www.manchesterdeafcentre.com
Postal address: Crawford House, Booth Street East, Manchester, M13 9GH