Part Time Support Worker for Clients with Mental Health users with critical or substantial need, and their carers in Essex. (360G-EssexCF-A499082)

Towards the salary of a support worker at an organisation providing respite care and support for people with a mental health issues, and their carers

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Grant Details

Amount Applied For 4976
Amount Awarded 4976
Award Date 2019-03-14T00:00:00+00:00
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code E01021563
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type LSOA
Beneficiary Location: Name Chelmsford 014B
Grant Programme: Code 2018/19
Grant Programme: Title Provide Foundation
Impact Category Advance people's physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety
Last Modified 2021-04-29T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Duration (months) 11
Planned Dates: End Date 2020-01-31T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2019-02-04T00:00:00+00:00
Primary age group Seniors (65+)
Primary beneficiary People with mental health difficulties
Primary ethnicity White British
Primary issue Mental health
Recipient Org: Charity Number 1051589
Recipient Org: Company Number 03088636
Recipient Org: Description Our Aims • To provide one-on-one tailored support specifically designed to help individual care receivers develop skills for living independently, increase involvement in the community, break their social isolation by encouraging them to engage in social activities and learn other important life skills. • To provide a listening ear to service users and carers after which we are able signpost to information about services and support, which could be of benefit thereby providing emotional and practical support. • To alleviate demands placed on carers by providing respite on a regular basis allowing them time to pursue their own interests and activities or simply having time to relax. • To engage with carers and care receivers identifying ways in which we can support them to cope with their diverse needs. • Provide support to service users who do not have a carer. • To provide support for geographically isolated service users with a mental health diagnosis. The Essex Respite and Care Association (ERCA) works with mental health service users, with critical or substantial need, and their carers in Essex. Our aim is to provide one-on-one tailored support specifically designed to help individual care receivers develop skills for living independently, increase involvement in the community, break their social isolation by encouraging them to engage in social activities and learn other important life skills.
Recipient Org: Web Address http://www.essexrespite.org.uk