Published by Redbridge Concern for Mental Health

Call for faster patient access to talking therapies

Patients are still waiting too long for counselling and other talking therapies, say mental health experts, despite wide recognition of their benefits.

A coalition of mental health groups in England says people should get therapy within 28 days of being referred

Read more here

Do you need extra help to pay your rent or council tax?

Are you receiving Housing Benefit but still struggling to pay your rent in full? Are you finding it hard to pay your Council Tax even though you receive a Council Tax Reduction?

There is extra financial support which may be available to help you

Find out more on how to access Discretionary Housing and Hardship Payments on Redbridge i

Alternatively, email Redbridge Council
or call 020 8708 5690 and we can send you a form

RUN-UP Newsletter

Read and download the latest RUN-UP newsletter and find out more about the Home Treatment Team Fidelity Review.

Meet The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service,Tuesday 14 January 2014

The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe will be visiting Ilford in January. This is your opportunity to talk to him, listen to his vision for London and share your thoughts and ideas

Please be aware that places are limited, and allocated on a first come first served basis, so please arrive in plenty of time.

Start: 18:00
Finish: 19:30

Venue: Lambourne Room, Ilford Town Hall IG1 1DD

Adult Social Services Annual Budget Consultation with the Voluntary & Community Sector

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services and Health, Councillor John Fairley-Churchill and the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Business and Community, Councillor Thomas Chan,would like to invite you to the Annual Budget Consultation with the Voluntary and Community Sector. The discussion at this meeting will form part of the council's overall budget consultation process.

To view Cabinet's initial spending proposals for 2014/15please see the Adult Social Services, Housing and Health Service Committee papers dated Monday 16^th December 2013 on Redbridge i or click on the following link www.redbridge.gov.uk

To help with the arrangements for the event, please confirm your attendance by email to or call by Thursday 9th January 2014

If you are unable to attend the meeting but would still like to have your say on the spending proposals please visit Redbridge i or click on the following link www.redbridge.gov.uk

Date: Tuesday 14 January 2014

Start: 16:30 Finish: 18:00

Venue: Mildmay Day Centre, Mildmay House, Albert Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1HP

Information Standard for accessible information

NHS England has begun a programme of work to develop and implement an Information Standard for accessible information. An Information Standard is a framework of requirements and recommendations which health and social care organisations must follow, like a formal guidance document.

NHS England is particularly keen to understand the views of people from the communities who are likely to be most affected by this project. That is people who are deaf or have some hearing loss, blind or have some visual loss, and people with a learning disability, as well as from carers.

We would welcome and appreciate your support in raising awareness of this work and supporting people to get involved. The deadline for responses is 21 February 2014.

If you would like to get involved find out more here

Fundraising Support Returns

Thanks to funding from Redbridge Council, RedbridgeCVS is pleased to announce the return of fundraising support. We can help you:

Find out if your group is ready for grants, identify suitable funders and funding opportunities for your group and guide you through your grant applications

One to one sessions are available strictly by appointment between 4.30pm and 6.30pm Monday to Thursday.

To arrange a fundraising support session, please contact Ola:

Email:
Telephone:

Help available through the Redbridge Emergency Support Scheme

The scheme will provide financial help in two ways, but ONLY where there is no alternative help available:

Firstly, where urgent short term help is needed in exceptional circumstances, for example after an emergency or disaster, or to prevent serious risk to a person's or their immediate family's health or safety.

Secondly, where a person needs help to establish themselves in Redbridge after being in institutional care, as part of a planned resettlement programme, for example after leaving prison or residential care.

Please note: No cash payments will be made unless exceptional circumstances apply.

To find out more about the scheme and how to apply for emergency support click here

Is someone hurting or upsetting you because of who you are? We're here to help.

Redbridge Concern for Mental Health is now a Hate Crime Help and Referral Centre. We offer a safe, confidential environment for anybody who has experienced crime, harassment or abuse because of their: race; religion; sexuality; disability; age; gender identity or mental health condition.

Talk to us and we'll tell you about the wide range of options and support available to you. You can contact us on or email:

For more information about Hate Crime Help and Referral Centres visit Redbridge i

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