Published by Redbridge Concern for Mental Health

Info Directory

Visit our online mental health info directory an up to date guide of mental health services in Redbridge.

What's going on in Redbridge

To find out please browse our Events' Diary

In Crisis - call NELFT Mental Health Direct

Available 24 hours a day every day of the year

How to look after your mental health

Read and download a copy here

Let us know about cuts to local mental health services

Stephen Dalton, chief executive of the Mental Health Network, in a recent Health Service Journal interview expressed concern about cuts to mental health services:

"We have a policy and a strategy for parity of esteem in mental health but it's not happening"

"People talk about how important mental health is and with real purpose but funding in mental health went down 1 per cent in 2011-12"

If you hear about or know of cuts to local mental health services please let us know.

You can email

How's physical restraint used in your area?

When someone is having a mental health crisis, they may become frustrated, frightened and extremely distressed. They need help not harm. Mind is calling for national standards on the use of restraint, accredited training and an end to face down restraint.

Find out how physical restraint is being used in your area here

RUN-UP Newsletter

Read and download the latest RUN-UP newsletter and find out more about the NELFT Recovery College.

NELFT Sports Day 2013, Wednesday 17 July

Start: 11am
Finish: 3.30pm

Olympian Dalton Grant will join staff, patients and partner organisations at the North East London NHS Foundation Trust annual Sports Day to celebrate sport, good physical and mental health and overall wellbeing.

Venue: Goodmayes Hospital site, Barley Lane, IG3 8XJ Organisation: North East London Foundation Trust
Tel:
www: North East London Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) psychiatric ward team shortlisted for award

The Titian ward team, which provides psychiatric intensive care for mental health patients at the Sunflowers Court mental health facility in Goodmayes, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Royal College of Psychiatrists Team of The Year award.

Find out more here

A Criminal Use of Police Cells?

More than 9,000 mentally ill people a year are being detained in police custody despite official guidance that such powers should be used only in exceptional circumstances, watchdogs say.

The official investigation of the watchdogs finds that some of those being detained are as young as 14. The majority in a 70-strong sample said they were held after either attempting suicide or self-harm, or indicating that they were thinking of doing so.

Drusilla Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, said, "This report finds that too many people are being detained in police custody under section 136. Their only 'crime' is that they have mental disorders, but they are treated in many ways as if they are criminals. This deplorable situation cannot be allowed to continue."

Read and download the report here

Autism Alert Card

If you or a person you know has an autistic spectrum disorder, you can apply for our FREE Autism Alert Card here.

The card will alert the Police, NHS, other emergency services and front line service providers, that the person carrying the card has a condition that may require special attention.

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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