Blog Stats
- 17,656,465 hits
-
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy Email Subscription
Join 20,931 other subscribersinsidecroydon
Follow us on Facebook
Archives
Recent Comments
insidecroydon on Tory Perry tries to appoint £1… Kevin Croucher on Tory Perry tries to appoint £1… C.Gardener on Croydon’s Council Tax sc… Susan Dawson on Tory Perry tries to appoint £1… Arfur Towcrate on Tory Perry tries to appoint £1… Lancaster on Tory Perry tries to appoint £1… Our latest Twitter activity
- RT @AaronBastani: 600 people were arrested over Thursday & the weekend, including a journalist, while the President unilaterally increased… 6 hours ago
- RT @crimlawuk: “Listen you f***ing plebs, I went to Eton and Oxford and the f***ing so called “rules” that I made up for you lot - listen c… 6 hours ago
- RT @LiamThorpECHO: Genuinely embarrassed for everyone involved in this front page https://t.co/IwPQNlbrtn 6 hours ago
- RT @KirstyBuchanan4: My son is finally out of police custody at 1.15 am and heading home. Appreciate the support, it’s been an incredibly… 6 hours ago
- RT @AdamBienkov: It's not just our memories Boris Johnson wants us to disbelieve, but our eyes and ears too. How Boris Johnson's shameful… 6 hours ago
- RT @skwawkbox: Labour tells councillors watching film that exposes ‘Big Lie’ about Corbyn is ‘against the rules’ skwawkbox.org/2023/03/22/lab… 6 hours ago
Tags
- Addiscombe West
- Alison Butler
- Andrew Pelling
- Barwell
- Boris Johnson
- Brick by Brick
- Chris Philp MP
- Conservative
- coronavirus
- Coulsdon
- Council Tax
- Covid-19
- Croydon
- Croydon Central
- Croydon Council
- Croydon North
- Croydon South
- Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
- East Croydon station
- England
- Fairfield Halls
- Gavin Barwell
- Hammersfield
- Hammerson
- Jo Negrini
- Labour
- Liberal Democrats
- London
- London Assembly
- London Borough of Croydon
- Mayor
- New Addington
- Norbury
- Paul Scott
- Purley
- Sarah Jones MP
- South Croydon
- South Norwood
- Steve Reed OBE
- Sutton Council
- TfL
- Thornton Heath
- Tony Newman
- Tory
- Transport for London
- Waddon
- Westfield
- Whitgift Centre
- Whitgift Foundation
Category Archives: Mind in Croydon
Voluntary sector’s bleak future as Mayor axes all funding
Croydon Voluntary Action, the council-funded umbrella organisation that coordinates the activities of much of the “third sector” in the borough, says it wants to “re-set” its relationship with the Town Hall as Mayor Jason Perry prepares to axe all funding … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, Charity, Community associations, Crisis Skylight Centre, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Croydon Vision, CVA, Garwood Foundation, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, South West London Law Centres, Steve Phaure
Tagged Age UK Croydon, Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, Conservative, Covid-19, Crisis, Croydon, Croydon Almshouses, Croydon CAB, Croydon Citizens Advice, Croydon Council, Croydon Drop In, Croydon Vision, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Garwood Foundation, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, New Addington Good Samaritans, South West London Law Centre, Steve Phaure, SWLLC, Tory
11 Comments
Council’s latest cuts force mental health services to close
CROYDON IN CRISIS: MP says the latest round of funding cuts to services delivered by mental health charity are ‘devastating’. By STEVEN DOWNES Mind in Croydon is to close two of its support services for people living with complex, long-term … Continue reading
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
7 Comments
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
Posted in Health, Mind in Croydon
Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, Mental Health, Mind in Croydon, Richard Pacitti
1 Comment
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
Posted in Charity, Health, Mind in Croydon
Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, Mental Health, Mind in Croydon, Richard Pacitti
Leave a comment
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
Posted in Activities, Charity, Football, Health, Mind in Croydon
Tagged Mind in Croydon
Leave a comment
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
Leave a comment
Soul Symphony Choir spring concert, South Croydon, Apr 29
Posted in Charity, Mind in Croydon, Music, South Croydon
Tagged Mind in Croydon, Soul Symphony Choir, South Croydon
Leave a comment
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
1 Comment
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
Posted in Charity, Lloyd Park, Mind in Croydon
Tagged Crystal Palace, Kevin Day, Lloyd Park, Mind in Croydon
Leave a comment
Mind In Croydon Positive Steps 2016, Lloyd Park, Jun 26
Posted in Activities, Charity, Mind in Croydon
Tagged Lloyd Park, Mind, Mind in Croydon
Leave a comment
Mind in Croydon’s Positive Steps 2016, June 26
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon Ramblers, Mind in Croydon, Walks
Tagged Lloyd Park, Mind in Croydon
1 Comment
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
Posted in Charity, Mind in Croydon
Tagged charity, Croydon Council, Mayor of Croydon, Mind in Croydon
Leave a comment
Mind in Croydon Summer Fair, Gravel Hill, Sep 5
Posted in Activities, Charity, Heathfield, Mind in Croydon
Tagged Gravel Hill, Heathfield, Mind in Croydon
Leave a comment
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
3 Comments