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<p>This page doesn't support iframes. You can <a href="timetable.html" target="_blank">view the page in a separate window<\/a> instead.<\/p> <\/iframe> </noscript> </div><!--cal2--> </div><!--cal--> <div > <ul> This is a 3 year project funded by the Big Lottery Funds for people from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities in Southwark and neighbouring boroughs. The project is for people who have experiences of using the mental health services or/& have personal experience of mental distress. If you are looking for services that provide a safe BME only spaces see above for the list of activities, groups, events and outings we have. This is a unique BME user-run and user-led project, there is no need for referrals just come along or contact us for any enquiries – details below. </li> <p>Crossing Cultures, Piece of Mind:</p> <ul> <li>A BME drop-in space ‘PoP-In’ (fortnightly on Thursdays)</li> <li>Art activities, snacks and refreshments, complementary therapies, current topic discussions, volunteering opportunities all at the PoP-In</li> <li>Crossing Cultural events and outings (monthly)</li> <li>Poetry Groups (Dec 2011-March 2012)</li> <li>Be Well Day of taster complementary therapies – (February 2012)</li> </ul> <p>Personal Development, Gaining Ground:</p> <ul> <li>Satellite Relaxation Groups (weekly)</li> <li>1-2-1 free Life coaching (weekly basis)</li> <li>Kindred Minds Theatre Company (Oct-Dec 2011)</li> <li>Self-empowerment and building self-confidence training courses</li> </ul> <p>Campaigning and Connecting:</p> <ul> <li>Developing a network of people from BME communities who are/want to be active in user involvement, consultation and campaigning </li> <li>Working in partnership with services and organisations to ensure good practice in bme user involvement, and to help to develop, for instance, better user participation.</li> </ul> <p>The Crossing Cultures & Gaining Ground project will also hold user-run annual pan-London conferences and local events, bringing together the different aspects of the project. These events will focus on bringing people together, sharing common experiences, celebrating our different cultures, exploring ways to define and articulate our needs, looking at ways to campaign and improve services, build confidence, manage our own well-being, and achieve personal goals. </p> <p>We have learned from the previous Kindred Minds project that there is a definite need for a user-run BME project at Southwark Mind, not only because of the over-representation of BME people within the mental health system but also because of the growing population of people from BME backgrounds in Southwark. The project is funded by the Big Lottery Fund for 3 years to end in 2013. And so we wish to express our biggest appreciation to them, for their on-going support and understanding whilst the changes in Southwark Mind. < <p>KINDRED MINDS OFFICES, Cambridge House, 1 Addington Square, off Camberwell Road, London SE5 0HF</p> <p> tel: 020 7358 7030 </p> <p>email:kindredminds[at]southwarkmind.org.uk</p> <p> web:southwarkmind.org.uk/kindredminds.html </p> <P><a href="index.html">Return back to home page</a></P> <img src="logos/nat-lot.gif" width="436" height="76" /> <!--container--> </body> </html>
