The Mind Works Project…. a progress update

15 April 2023

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Where we started ….

• Spring 2011: A Mind Works Pilot project started a busy and exciting period of building strong multi-agency partnerships and a service users case load.

• Winter 2012: The appointment of a full time Mental Health Development Worker based at the Volunteer Centre in Town Hall Street

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2013-2015 the next Phase…..• Continuing developing relationships and partnerships

across the whole range of community services, healthcare, social care, community groups, charities, employer organisations.

• Develop further links with GP Surgery's, (Social Prescribing Model) Community Mental Health Teams and IAPT Team (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies)Grimsby, Cleethorpes District MIND and Open Door

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• YMCA (Humber) providing Counselling and Mental Health Support services in addition to Mind Works programme being sustained for the foreseeable future.

• Form a Social Enterprise for long term sustainability

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2015 the next Phase…..

Some of our current partners …

• Destination Employment (NELCC)• EMPOWER Employability Programme• Grimsby & Cleethorpes MIND• Grimsby Institute Group• Health Trainers• Home Start• In Training • NAViGO Health & Social Care• NAViGO Open Minds• NHS Care Trust Plus• Probation Services• Royal British Legion

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‘Mind Works is aimed at people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems and are ready to move forward with their lives into volunteering as a pathway to mainstream employment’.

Typical Common Mental Health needs supported….• Low Moods• Social Anxiety Disorders • Anxiety Issues• Panic Attacks• Anger issues• Irrational Thoughts• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)• Depression• Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)

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Outcomes 2013 -2015: evidence based pathway approach, the way forward:

(Target)

• Pathway 1: Completed training programmes 68 (25)

• Pathway 2: Volunteering Placements 51 (30)

• Pathway 3: Gaining Paid Employment 39 (10)

• Pathway 4: Involved in Steering Group 15 (5)

• Pathway 5: Mentoring new Volunteers 37 (10)

• Pathway 6: Involvement on local forums 5 (15)

• Total number of referrals since inception 206+

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• Guided Self-help Coaching• 1-1 Mentoring Support • Well-being Self-Help groups• Life Skills workshops• Voluntary placements• Further & Adult Education• Adventure Activities• Mainstream employment• PLUS Counselling services

Mind Works aims & objectives…

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THANK YOU

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