This service provides a service across:

• Southend-on-Sea
• Rochford
• Castle Point

Aims

The aim of the service is to focus on the Black and Ethnic Minority community groups with the intention of breaking down barriers that may exist between ethnic minority communities and service provision. To reduce stigma and discrimination around mental health, supporting individuals to increase confidence and encourage taking on new responsibilities, promoting healthy living and social inclusion.

To achieve this we work within the community;

• holding surgeries in the localities we serve,
• with groups and individuals to improve access to information and mental health services,
• assisting Service Providers in cultural competence,
• helping to arrange interpreter services,
• arranging guest speakers to talk to groups on a range of health subjects relating to positive mental health.

To Access the Service

This service is available to individuals over 13 years of age with mental health issues, these may be stress, anxiety, depression etc.

You may self refer or be referred by a community group, such as your spiritual leader or cultural group leader, your GP or the health services.

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If you wish to contact us then please visit our 'Contact Us' page.