Black Mental Health Group
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TYPES OF WORK UNDERTAKEN WITH CLIENTS |
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BENEFITS |
Assisting with claims, reviews, medical appointment, liaison with DSS, referrals to Welfare Rights. |
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DEBTS |
Budgeting, grant applications, liaison with creditors, referrals to other agencies. |
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HOUSING |
Repairs, applications for housing, liaison with Housing Associations, City Council, Building Societies. |
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LEGAL |
Obtaining legal advice relating to mental health issues and other matters, referrals to Law Centre, solicitors, liasing with court system. |
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EDUCATION |
Information, grant applications. |
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MENTAL HEALTH |
Information about medication, diagnosis, liaison/accompanying to appointment with psychiatrist, counselling liaison, Mental Health Review Tribunals, solicitors. Support to clients resident in institutions (including prisons). |
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TRAINING |
Information about what is available re vocational training, referrals to other agencies. |
| HEALTH | Liaison with GPs, advice regarding changing GP, hospital appointments, information, referrals. |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Information, referrals. |
| SUPPORT GROUP | The Support Groups for current clients of Shop aims to meet once a month. Transport is provided to and from client's homes. Group members decide what is discussed, support and plan social gatherings. Events include talks and demonstrations from professionals, day trips and evening outings. Funds are raised for the groups' exclusive use. |