SLaM 24 hr
Information line:
Help line gives
information and
support to people
in Croydon with
mental
health
problems.
0800 731 2864
SAMARITANS
A 24 hour service providing
confidential emotional support to any person who are suicidal or despairing
020 8681 666
A 24 hour confidential help line providing
advice and information on a range of health issues.
0845 46474
Hear Us is a Company Limited by Guarantee.
Hear Us
Orchard House 15a Purley Road,
South Croydon, CR2 6EZ
020 8681 6888
hear.us@hear-us.org
www.hear-us.org
Imagine Volunteering Service
CVA Resource Centre
82 London Road
Croydon
Monday to Friday 9.00 - 5.00pm
The volunteering service will provide service users with the opportunity
to volunteer their services within an appropriate organisation in
a community setting. The agencies concerned will be health-checked
for ‘good practice’ procedures, and should have an awareness
of the benefits of involving people with mental health needs with
appropriate opportunities within their organisation.
The service will offer volunteering experiences in a wide range of
organisations that will attempt to meet the interests/needs of as
many users as possible. Support will include:
- information about volunteering opportunities
- exploring volunteering needs, linking to future goals
- supporting with the application process
- matching to suitable placements
- setting up and accompanying people to interviews.
People with a wide range of experiences and motives for volunteering. The volunteering service will also be restricted to the 18- 65 age group for new users of the services, unless they are referred by IAMHS aged 65 plus
This service is referral only.
For further information please phone 020 8253 7069