Bridge–Building

Ben to step down from the Bridgebuilding chair

Bromley Mind's Deputy Chief Executive Ben Taylor has announced he will be stepping down as Chair of Develop's Bridgebuilding forum. Ben has told the Develop network:

"After more than 5 years as Chair of the Bridgebuilding Forum I've decided it's time for someone else to have a turn!

Bromley Mind is keen to continue having a key role in the Forum and our Community Wellbeing Services Manager, Nathan Rendell, has offered to take on chairing this valuable meeting. However if anyone else is interested in taking on this role please let Fabian or I know (see contact details below)

I've really enjoyed my involvement with the Forum and we've had fascinating meetings in places as diverse as the Spa leisure centre, Bromley College and the lift at the Churchill Theatre!

We will be in touch soon to set a date for the next meeting which is due to take place at Scadbury Park's TREE centre. "

We'd like to thank Ben for all of his hard work and enthusiam in chairing these forum meetings over such a long period of time, and would like to thank Nathan for stepping in.

If you are interested in taking over the position of Bridgebuilding Chair on a longer-term basis, please email either Fabian Davis (fabian.davis@oxleas.nhs.uk) or Ben Taylor (ben.taylor@bromleymind.org.uk)

Bromley Mind Sponsored Walk this Sunday

The Annual Bromley Mind Sponsored Walk will be taking place on Sunday 25th July 2010 at 10.30am.

The route will start at the Beckenham Centre, Hayne Road, through Croydon Road Recreational Ground onto Kelsey Park alongside Beckenham Junction Station and back to the Beckenham Centre.

All the proceeds will go towards the provision of catering at the three Mind day centres in Bromley. Catering at the Mind day centres is under threat due to funding issues and is greatly valued by the service users who often do not feel up to cooking at home. It is a 4 mile walk.

Develop contributor Caroline Gilson will be taking part in this walk, and is looking for sponsorshop.  Please feel free to call her on 020 8295 8060.

http://www.bmindbeck.plus.com/fundraising.htm

Greenways project seeks your feedback

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

Download consultation outline document

Bridge-Building Forum date changed

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

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

Change in day services

A leaflet for service users

The National Social Inclusion Programme (NSIP) has produced an eye catching, accessible and informative leaflet aimed at people using mental health day services which are facing or undergoing change or modernisation.

The leaflet, titled 'How will my newly redesigned day service help me?' will be available in November. It includes quotes from service users and sections include:

• What's happening to my day service and why?
• What changes can I expect?
• How can this 'new service' help me?
• Are the rumours true?
• How can I get involved?

To pre-order your free copies, please e-mail: marco.carrera@londondevelopmentcentre.org stating how many copies you would like.

New delivery of blueSCI DVD

NSIP have recently taken delivery of a further batch of DVD's featuring the innovative blueSCI day service in Trafford, Manchester. For those who missed it first time round, the DVD provides an interesting insight into the delivery of a modernised day service including the perspectives of service users, staff, partner agencies and the commissioner.

To order free copies of the DVD, please contact: mailto:marco.carrera@londondevelopmentcentre.org
or telephone Marco on (020) 7307 2448