FUTURES IN MIND
Erewash Voluntary Action is working as part of the Future in Mind
partnership in Erewash. Future in Mind is a government plan to help ensure that
by 2020 children and young people are able to achieve positive emotional health
by having access to high quality local provision as well as a range of support
enabling self-help, recovery and wellbeing.
· Mapping
voluntary and community groups that provide activities and opportunities for
children and young people in Erewash.
· Identifying
training needs of community and voluntary groups to help develop skills and understanding
of mental health before issues and symptoms escalate.
· Organising
mental health awareness training in children and young people to train leaders
to become mental health friendly.
· Signposting
and providing information to all organisations about groups and activities for
children and young people.
· Organising
the Erewash Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Network quarterly meeting to
which any group or organisation can attend that are providing services for
children and young people.
· Organising
volunteer passport training for young people identified as potential
volunteers.
For further details about Future in Mind contact either
Stella or Catriona at
Erewash Voluntary Action stella@erewashcvs.org.uk or Catriona@erewashcvs.org.uk
