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
List of Trustees
Ruth Govan - Chair
Felicia Amoye - Vice Chair
Ken Taylor - Company Secretary
John Edwards - Treasurer
Ian Timms
Katie Perio-Rigsby
Steve Hill
Peter Rogers
Hear Us has been running since 4th October 2001 as a not for profit
organisation in Croydon and on 15th April 2010 the Management
Committee registered Hear Us with the Charity Commission for charity
status (No. 1135535) to give Hear Us a more independent and stronger
voice in the community.
Management
The constitution in the original form was adopted by resolution
at the AGM held on the 27th May 2004. Amendments to the constitution
were adopted by resolution at the EGM held on 1st July 2008.
The Management Committee are the Trustee Group and are listed
on page 5 of the Annual Report 2009/10. They include a Chairperson,
Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and the Coordinator Tim
Oldham. The Committee has the power to co-opt members as and when
they deem it necessary. The Trustee Group is responsible for the
day to day running of Hear Us and has a responsibility to report
to the funders, charity commission and other stakeholders whenever
the need arises.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
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To relieve the needs of people living in the London Borough of Croydon and surrounding areas who have mental health problems by the provision of services and advice.
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To advance education about mental health for the public benefit in the London Borough of Croydon and surrounding areas with the
