Free mental health and wellbeing support is being offered to the residents of Dagenham and Rainham. Mind is a prominent mental health charity, supporting those living with mental health issues on a local and national level ranging from advice on wellbeing to consulting Parliament regarding new mental health laws.
Jon Cruddas MP and Margaret Mullane, Labour PPC for Dagenham and Rainham, have sent their congratulations to local Mental Health Nurse, Shalini Ramguttee. Shalini won the London Royal College of Nursing’s Rising Stars award to recognise excellence in patient care, innovation, and leadership from London’s Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic nursing community.
Sunday 10 September marks the 20th anniversary of World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). Four years ago on World Suicide Prevention Day 2019, a citywide #ZeroSuicideLDN campaign was launched by the Mayor of London and partners to encourage Londoners to access the Zero Suicide Alliance’s free, online suicide prevention training.
Jon Cruddas MP, Member of Parliament for Dagenham & Rainham has released data showing the huge numbers of local people stuck on mental health waiting lists, as calls grow for the Government to address their failed handling of mental health services across the country.
Jon Cruddas MP for Dagenham and Rainham has been contacted by Changing Realities, a project launched by University of York and Child Poverty Action Group regarding a recent report on Single Parents, Universal Credit and Mental Health. The research found that 32% of Single Parents who are on universal credit suffer with some form of mental health problem compared to 28% for all adults who are on UC.
Rainham Leisure Centre will be opening in early summer 2023. Run by Everyone Active the monthly membership is £29.99, giving you access to the 75-station gym, 25 metre swimming pool, group fitness and cycling studios, as well as the café and community space. The Gym will be located at Viking Way.
Jon Cruddas MP was recently contacted by NELFT in regard to their Young Adult Network.
As a member of the group individuals will:
To qualify to join the group you must be aged 18 to 24 years old and a user of NELFT services. Individuals are paid for their time and experience.
Jon Cruddas MP’s office were recently contacted by Barking and Dagenham Talking Therapies.
Talking Therapies Barking and Dagenham IAPT is a free and confidential NHS service. They can offer help with:
Jon Cruddas MP was recently contacted by Mind in Havering in regard to their upcoming “Ready For Adulthood” programme. The programme is a 6-week face-to-face programme which starts on Friday 4th November from 12:30-2:30pm. It will be held at Mind’s offices in Hornchurch at Harrow Lodge House, RM11 1JU.
Yesterday, Monday 10th October 2022, was World Mental Health Day. Every year on October 10th, The World Health Organisation (WHO), alongside the charity sector raise awareness of mental health issues.