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Category Archives: Mind in Croydon
Labour wants to cut voluntary sector funding by a ‘full Negrini’
CROYDON IN CRISIS: A year after they gave a ‘golden handshake’ to the council CEO who helped bankrupt the borough, part of the £38.4m Town Hall budget cuts will impact dozens of charities and community groups. EXCLUSIVE By STEVEN DOWNES … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, CAYSH, Charity, Community associations, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Croydon Vision, CVA, Hamida Ali, Jo Negrini, Mind in Croydon, South West London Law Centres, Steve Phaure, Whitgift Foundation
Tagged Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, Croydon, Croydon BME Forum, Croydon Carers Support Centre, Croydon Council, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Hamida Ali, Jo Negrini, Labour, Steve Phaure, Whitgift Foundation
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BME Forum to open second health space in Whitgift Centre
By SANJANA IDNANI The Croydon BME Forum is to open a Health and Wellbeing Space in the Whitgift Centre in October. The space will provide services similar to that available at Croydon BME Forum’s other space, The Wellness Centre, which … Continue reading
We shouldn’t take mental health for granted in the ‘new normal’
Earlier this week, RICHARD PACITTI, right, who spent much of his career working for a charity specialising in dealing with the issues raised around mental health, outlined how people have used well-established techniques to help them cope with the past … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, Mental Health, Mind in Croydon, Richard Pacitti
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We can all deal with lockdown if we put our minds to it
CROYDON COMMENTARY: It has still been possible to lead a ‘mentally healthy lifestyle’, even under pandemic conditions. RICHARD PACITTI offers some helpful advice Like so much else concerned with covid-19, we are “learning as we go” as far as the … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, Mental Health, Mind in Croydon, Richard Pacitti
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National government needs to take the adult social care burden
CROYDON COMMENTARY: After spending his career working in senior positions in the voluntary sector, RICHARD PACITTI (pictured left) says that if we funded adult social care differently, it would solve a lot of problems Most people are aware of the … Continue reading
12-year-old Ellis draws in the money to help Mind in Croydon
Twelve-year-old Ellis Jurado supports Mind in Croydon each year with fundraising events. This year he set himself an art challenge to produce 31 drawings in 31 days in October: he raised £1,250 online. Ellis’s Mum, Lucie, said, “We knew that … Continue reading
Mind in Croydon women’s football, Sanderstead, every Thu
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Reverse Jobs Fair matches applicants with employers
A council-backed event for local businesses to hire applicants with disabilities returns in October. The Reverse Jobs Fair, which is open to applicants with disabilities looking for everything from a permanent post to a temporary work placement, will be held … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Business, Charity, Croydon College, Education, Mind in Croydon
Tagged Croydon College, Reverse Jobs Fair
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Soul Symphony Choir spring concert, South Croydon, Apr 29
Posted in Charity, Mind in Croydon, Music, South Croydon
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Charity walk is our chance to make a difference, says Day
Kevin Day, the stand-up comedian, scriptwriter and football pundit, is calling on the people of Croydon to turn up in force on Sunday to help raise as much money as possible for Mind in Croydon, the local mental health charity. … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon parks, Lloyd Park, Mind in Croydon
Tagged Kevin Day, Lloyd Park, Mind in Croydon
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Comedian Kevin Day takes Positive Steps for charity, Jun 26
Kevin Day, the comedian, scriptwriter and Palace fan, will be the celebrity starter of this year’s Positive Steps event on Sunday June 26 around Lloyd Park for Mind in Croydon. A sponsored walk of anything from five kilometres – a … Continue reading
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Tagged Crystal Palace, Kevin Day, Lloyd Park, Mind in Croydon
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Mind In Croydon Positive Steps 2016, Lloyd Park, Jun 26
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Mind in Croydon’s Positive Steps 2016, June 26
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Murder, mystery and turkey dinner – all for Mayor’s charities
The Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Patricia Hay-Justice, is seeking people’s support to a couple of events being held in aid of her nominated charities in the run-up to Christmas. The Mayor’s charities are: MIND in Croydon – an active charity … Continue reading
Mayor of Croydon’s charity wine tasting evening, Oct 23
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Tagged charity, Croydon Council, Mayor of Croydon, Mind in Croydon
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Mind in Croydon Summer Fair, Gravel Hill, Sep 5
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Your first steps towards a marathon are a walk in the park
Were you inspired by yesterday’s London Marathon? Fancy entering next year’s, but don’t know how to get into shape? If a journey of 26 miles begins with the first step, then a 10-mile charity walk around Croydon next month could … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Environment, Health, Lloyd Park, Mind in Croydon, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged Lloyd Park, Mind, Mind in Croydon
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