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Bridge–Building
Welcome to the community bridge-building pages. These pages are run by members of Develop's community bridge-building inclusive practice forum. This is a partnership of organisations and individuals with an interest in building links between mental health services and mainstream organisations to make community spaces and services more welcoming for people with mental health problems.
Our forum meets on a quarterly basis at a different community-based venue each time e.g. libraries, leisure centres and colleges. We get to hear about services the host organisation offers and how we might be able to help each other (it is all about win-win partnerships). We are also interested in recruiting local people to volunteer their time to support people with mental health problems who need a bit of help.
What we have to offer:
- We share stories of inclusive practice.
- Support the development of mental health services and mainstream community organisations to promote community bridge-building.
- Events related to community bridge-building.
- We share information about useful contacts, projects and schemes to support your bridge-building activities.
- We can signpost you to training opportunities and help you find solutions to current issues related to community bridge-building.
In this section you will be able to find:
- Services that support people with mental health problems to gain welcoming access to a variety of life opportunities in sports and leisure, arts and culture, faith and spirituality etc.
- Events about local community activities and interests and about community bridge-building practice.
- Evidence and policy - Research and other materials describing effective community bridge-building practice and how the skills of community bridge-building can improve the effectiveness of your services.
- Guidance and tools that can be used to help plan people's access to ordinary opportunity including 100's of tips for community bridge-building practitioners and their clients.
- News - stories about people's experiences of community bridge building in the borough.
- A discussion forum - A place to ask questions, find support and obtain advice about all things to do with building bridges to the community and supporting people to gain access to goods and services and what to do if issues relating to mental health matters arise in your community.
- Training about community bridge building, how to be an effective bridge-builder, working with community organisations, supporting people well, mapping your local facilities etc.
If you would like to take part in the bridge-building forum please contact: bbforum@developbromley.com
Greenways project seeks your feedback
6th Jan 2010
The SE London Greenways is a proposed network of walking and cycling routes across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley and Croydon.
Funded through Transport for London's Greenways programme, this network aims to provide a network of routes that improves access between green spaces, while linking to local trip generators such as schools, stations and town centres.
The greenways network proposes to serve both recreational and utility journeys, for pedestrian and cyclists.
A consultation period is in progress which will end on the 29th of January 2010. If you have any comments about this project please forward your response through Fabian Davis at fabian.davis@oxleas.nhs.uk
Bridge-Building Forum date changed
26th Jun 2009
The next Bridge-Building Forum meeting, originally due to have taken place on the 16th July 2009, will now take place on Wednesday, 22nd July 2009 at 3pm.
The meeting will be held in the BEECHE centre at High Elms Country Park, Shire Lane, Orpington, BR6 7JH. More information about the Centre can be found at www.bromley.gov.uk/beeche.
We will be hearing from Bromley's Countryside and Parks services about what they have to offer and how people with mental health needs can be supported to makeuse of the fantastic green spaces in the Borough, as well as the usual Forum business.
It promises to be a really good afternoon, so hope you can make it. Please do email Barbie at barbie.gibbons@bromleymind.org.uk if you wish to attend.
BridgeBuilding Forum postponed
27th Mar 2009
Due to the availability of organisations and venues, the BridgeBuilding Forum scheduled to take place on Monday 30th March has been postponed.
However, a new date of Monday 27th April at 10am has been set - when we will be meeting at and hearing from Bromley Y, who are based at 17 Ethelbert Road, Bromley, BR1 1JA, about the support that is available to younger people with mental health problems.
Please could you confirm your attendance or apologies to: barbie.gibbons@bromleymind.org.uk
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