July 2015 - Richmond Fellowship | Mental Health Charity Making Recovery Reality

Charity grant to protect young people from sexual exploitation

July 20, 2015/in Awards, Partnerships /by RF admin

Vulnerable young people in Bedford will receive a greater level support against sexual exploitation after Richmond Fellowship’s partner organisation CAN received a £100,000 grant to help combat the problem.

CAN, the charity organisation supporting people who’ve experienced problems with drugs, alcohol or homelessness, operates services for young people across Bedfordshire as part of the national Richmond Fellowship group, a partnership of mental health and substance misuse charities.

Our reaction to interim report of Commission on Acute Adult Psychiatric Care

July 20, 2015/in Crisis, Mental health, Partnerships, Publications, Recovery /by RF admin

The Commission on Acute Adult Psychiatric Care led by former NHS boss Lord Crisp has found that significant numbers of people are having to travel long distances for care, while about three patients per ward – 16% nationally – are clinically well enough to be discharged but face a lack of suitable housing or supported accommodation, it says.

At Richmond Fellowship we think the voluntary sector could make a significant contribution and are keen to work more in partnership with local agencies to provide the right support to people at the right time.

Opportunities to volunteer with us

July 16, 2015/in Mental health, Recovery, Volunteering /by RF admin

We’re looking for people who have experience of mental health problems, particularly people who use our services, to volunteer with us on two exciting opportunities.

Clothes bank appeal for employment service

July 14, 2015/in Appeals, employment, Mental health, Recovery, Services, Volunteering /by RF admin

A national mental health charity is appealing for donations of smart clothing to help support people who don’t own suitable clothing going for job interviews in Yorkshire.

Richmond Fellowship, the national charity making mental health recovery reality, provides employment support to people living with mental health problems with the aim of finding full time – work, helping them secure volunteering opportunities or full time training.

The charity’s employment service in Kirklees and Dewsbury is now appealing for people to donate their unwanted business outfits to help clients at the service who don’t own smart clothing for a job interview.

Mental health charity teams up with county council to expand services

July 9, 2015/in 24hr supported housing, Events, Mental health, Recovery /by RF admin

A national mental health charity has teamed up with Durham County Council to expand its supported housing services in Bishop Auckland.

Richmond Fellowship, the national charity making mental health recovery reality, operates supported housing services throughout the country to help people living with mental health problems gain the skills and confidence they need to move onto independent living.

Crisis services expand to Lincolnshire and Teesside

July 3, 2015/in Crisis, Mental health, Services /by RF admin

Richmond Fellowship is now providing support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Lincolnshire and on Teesside.

From July Richmond Fellowship, the national charity making mental health recovery reality, will be running crisis houses in Lincolnshire as well as Redcar and Cleveland.

Charity grant to protect young people from sexual exploitation

Our reaction to interim report of Commission on Acute Adult Psychiatric Care

Opportunities to volunteer with us

Clothes bank appeal for employment service

Mental health charity teams up with county council to expand services

Crisis services expand to Lincolnshire and Teesside

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