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Young Adult Helplines/Services
The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. They help you take on any challenge you’re facing from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job. They have a free confidential helpline and counselling service.
0808 808 4994
Kooth is an anonymous site which helps children and young people to feel safe and confident in exploring their concerns and seeking professional support. Kooth.com is an online app removing the need for Apple/Android accounts, data requirements and the stigma of mental health apps on your devices.
What is Mosaic Clubhouse?
Mosaic Clubhouse assists in the recovery of people living with mental ill health by providing members the opportunity and responsibility to work, learn and grow by contributing their talents to assist in the running of the clubhouse.
It is founded on the belief that all people, no matter how severely challenged by mental ill health, have the potential to be productive and the right to dignified and meaningful relationships.
Other ways we support our members include:
• Job searching and employment support
• Support to access and complete education and training courses, including help with homework .
• Organising social events including bank holidays.
• Peer support and peer-led support groups run by members, for members
PAPYRUS runs a professionally-staffed helpline called HOPE Line UK for young persons at risk and those who are worried about a young suicidal person they may know.
Their number is: 08000684141
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Business and Administration Unit
This unit provides the administration support for the clubhouse. In this unit you can:
• Help out on the Reception
• Provide tours to potential members and partners.
• Database work (recording attendances, workshops and reachout)
• Help update our Website and Facebook and Twitter accounts
• Prepare and type up board papers, minutes, letters and other documents
This is an excellent unit to work in if you’re keen on administration work, want to develop your computer skills, or if you ultimately want to work in an office.
Other services in the community
(FST) is an innovative charity which runs social enterprises to provide work and training opportunities for people excluded from work because of mental health issues or other disadvantages, including drug and alcohol recovery problems and a history of offending. Courses included: Driving ambition, 12 modules of motor mechanics, Health and Safety
Connect & Do run workshops and activities that aims to bring people bringing people together through shared interests. Our activities are currently a mix of online and face to face.
Sessions include:
Art Mondays, Coffee Afternoons, Sewing and English Classes.
Employment, Education and Information Unit
This lively unit is responsible for ensuring that the clubhouse provides access to paid work for those who want to work or get into entry-level courses, In this unit you can also:
• Create posters
• Hunt for job and course opportunities
• Work on your CV
• Interview practice sessions
• Run educational workshops
It’s free to join! All you have to do is check their website and see what activities C&D are offering that month.
https://www.certitude.london/what-we-do-2/
SRA establishes work habits for those whose lives have been interrupted by mental illness. This includes accessing adult education, work placements and support to find a job. This training takes place in one o 3 social enterprises –catering, cleaning, and print.
Tel: 020-8766 6688
office@sra-ltd.co.uk
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Useful Contact Numbers
Attendance Allowance Helpline 0800 731 0122 – Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
DWP Bereavement Service Helpline 0800 731 0469 – Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Carer’s Allowance Unit 0800 731 0297 – Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5pm, Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Child Benefit General Enquires 0300 200 3100 – Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm Saturday, 8am to 4pm ESA (Existing Claims) 0800 328 5644
Lambeth Council Housing Options 0207 926 4200 - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Pension Credit Claim line 0800 99 1234 – Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm State Pension Claim line 0800 731 7898 – Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (Expect bank Holidays) Personal Independent Payment (PIP) Claims 0800 917 2222 – Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
Independent Payment (PIP) Enquires 0800 917 222 – Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
Café Garden and Maintenance Unit
The unit provides support for members who have an interest in cooking and want to work in a service industry-style setting, running a busy, fully operational café. This unit also takes care of the maintenance of the Clubhouse and all its outdoors spaces.
The Café, Garden and Maintenance unit provides the opportunity to help:
• Run a Café selling snacks, sandwiches, hot and cold refreshments
• Cook a main meal each day with two main options, a meat option as well as vegan dishes
• Maintain and clean the building
• Work towards a Food Hygiene certificate
• Customer service skills
• Grow vegetables and tender the gardens.
• Till training
• Hospitality for in-house events
Evening Sanctuary
The Evening Sanctuary is a free evening service providing short-term support to Lambeth residents who are currently experiencing a mental health crisis. We are open 7 nights a week from 6pm – 12am. We offer a calm, quiet space, people to listen, a hot meal, and gentle activities such as art, yoga, knitting, and board games.
Referrals can be made by healthcare professionals
The Evening Sanctuary is a non-clinical service, we do not offer counselling or beds for the night.
Tax
Universal
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Personal
Credits 0345 300 3900
Credit Helplines 0800 328 5644 Lambeth Council Tax and Benefit Teams 0345 302 2312
Common Information hub referrals
Tulse Hill Community Advice Centre - Helps members to complete forms such as PIP, Universal Credit. Appointments are on Monday and Tuesday.
Address: 49 Trinity Rise, SW2 2QP.
Telephone: 02086747675
Email: thecommunityadvice@gmail.com .
Every Pound Counts – benefit advice service for Lambeth residents who have a serious long term health condition or disability. The service offers: Advice about benefit entitlements and how to access them. Specialist casework support and representation.
Phone:02079265555
Email: everypoundcounts@lambeth.gov.uk
Centre 70 - supports adults who are facing social, mental, financial or other personal difficulties through a holistic programme of free and affordable services including: Advice, Counselling and Wellbeing, Training and Advocacy
If you have an enquiry first email us on enquiries@centre70.org.uk
Waterloo Legal Advice Service“Drop in” centre every Thursday, between 6.30pm and 8.00pm which provides legal advice and assistance to local residents. such as housing, , family, immigration, small claims and personal injury. WLAS provides a full range of services, from one-off advice to more complex matters such as preparing for Court hearings.
Due to covid you will have make a referral first before being seen: https://www.wlas.org.uk/form.html
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