Published by Redbridge Concern for Mental Health

NELFT - The Freedom to Care Project

NELFT recently commissioned a piece of work in response to the Francis enquiry to explore whether the Health Trust promotes a caring and compassionate culture for both staff and patients. Below is a snapshot of some of the finding

1) A minority of staff commented that they were more likely to be punished' by the trust if they raised concerns and questioned whether their managers will always act in the best interest of patients

2) Staff also commented that it was difficult to get information shared about what was going well, and also what was going wrong

3) Staff commented that NELFTs values of compassionate care was often hidden behind the urgency to meet finances and targets

4) Staff can be torn between addressing patient needs or responding to management directives

5) Front line staff feel that the board and senior leaders don't get the full picture - they are not connected to the front line

You can find out more here
by downloading and reading the NELFT Board of Directors Papers (28 January 2014)

Next Steps Taster Day, 5 March 2014

Start: 11:00
Finish: 14:00

Come along and speak to current participants in The Next Steps project. The project is all about developing and promoting the skills, confidence and capacity of people with lived experience of mental health problems - in particular to promote a mental health 'voice' in the community

Developing 'Your Voice'
We provide training and one to one support to enable you to attend meetings and forums and
promote mental health

Support
Peer support plays a vital part in the development of the project. Peer support includes: Listening and sharing first-hand knowledge about living with a mental health problem

Free Training including:
Confidence building, making meetings work, public speaking, IT training, tackling stigma and
discrimination.

Venue: Gloucester Room, Redbridge Central Library, Clements Rd, IG1 1EA
Contact: Jon or Regina
Organisation: Redbridge Concern for Mental Health
Tel:
Email:
www: rcmh.org.uk

Time to Talk Day: 6 February 2014

One in four of us will be affected by mental illness in any year. That's why starting a conversation about mental health is important. It helps people to know they're not alone and can start to take the taboo out of something that affects us all.

On Thursday 6 February, Time to Change, England's biggest mental health anti-stigma programme aims to get more people talking about mental health than ever before with 'Time to Talk Day'. People all over the country will be running events, sharing experiences online and even just having a cuppa and a chat with a friend to help get that conversation started. You can join them! Visit the website to find out more.

RUN-UP Newsletter

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

'Your health, your say' NELFT Council of Governors gear up to improve NELFT services

It really is 'your health, your say' at NELFT. That is why there is a packed agenda for the first Council of Governors meeting for 2014. Items include our internal patient experience survey, the national Community Patient survey and the outcomes of NELFT's work to enhance how our governors can work better with NELFT's board of directors to meet the recommendations of the Mid Staffs (Francis) Inquiry Report

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

Start: 3pm
Finish: 5pm

Venue: Trust Head Office, Goodmayes Hospital, Barley Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8XJ

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

It's normal to feel worried, anxious or down when times are hard. Job insecurity, redundancy, debt and financial problems can all cause emotional distress

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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

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

Web Site Editor

Jon Abrams
Redbridge Concern for Mental Health
98-100 Ilford Lane
Ilford, Essex IG1 2LD
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A big thanks to our funders: the London Borough of Redbridge and NHS Redbridge

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