Would
you benefit from living in a caring and supportive environment? Some
questions and answers on Mind in Waltham Forest's Forest Community Project.
WHAT
IS THE FOREST COMMUNITY PROJECT?
The Forest Community Project (FCP) is a dispersed social housing project
for people with mental health needs who have lived in Waltham Forest.
WHAT
SUPPORT WILL I GET?
Each client has a Keyworker who is a qualified Mental Health Professional,
who will negotiate your care plan with you and help you to access other
services. There are also five care workers who will help you with daily
living tasks. We
also operate a 24 hour on-call pager system, which the keyworkers operate
in turn, if you call them you can expect a response within 20 minutes,
which may include visiting you.
HOW
MANY STAFF ARE THERE?
There are three qualified Client Support Workers and five care workers.
There is also a manager and some other support and administrative staff.
WILL
I HAVE TO SHARE A ROOM?
No, each resident has their own bedroom and shares the kitchen, lounge
and bathroom with the other residents.
WHERE
ARE THE HOUSES?
We have two houses in Leyton, two in Leytonstone and one in Walthamstow.
WHAT
WILL HAPPEN IF I WANT TO LEAVE?
Residents are normally offered a "home for life", if your circumstance
change you will be able to move-on to accommodation which best suits your
needs.
WHAT
ABOUT MY BENEFITS?
You can expect to receive your benefits as normal. We have a benefits
advisor who will help you to get everything you are entitled to.
WHAT
WILL I BE EXPECTED TO DO?
We expect that most residents will be able to manage simple daily tasks
around the home and where needed will be assisted by staff.
WHAT
HAPPENS IF I WANT TO MAKE A COMPLAINT?
We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with courtesy and
respect. We encourage people to come forward and complain in order that
we can make sure we provide the service that people want. If you wish
to complain you can contact our complaints officer or talk with the manager
or your keyworker. You may also complain directly to the Health Authority.
CAN
I GO TO WORK?
Yes, Residents are encouraged to take part in our therapeutic work scheme
either in the Dove Café or MIND's office.
WHAT
ACTIVITIES CAN I TAKE PART IN?
Residents are offered a range of activities in the community, this can
range from individual visits to places of interest right through to holidays
abroad. We encourage residents to take an active part in their local community.
HOW
DO I GET REFERRED?
You can ask your current care provider to refer you to the Forest Community
Project, this could be your community nurse, social worker or your keyworker.
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES
MIND actively opposes oppression and discrimination against people because
of their sex, race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, disability, sexual
orientation, age, religious beliefs, class, relationship status, HIV status,
because they are responsible for dependants or because they are or have
been in contact with mental health services.
THE
FOREST COMMUNITY PROJECT OFFERS:
Regular
individual assessments
Individual
Keywork and Care Planning
Ethnically
Sensitive services
Social
Skills Training
24 Hour
support from Qualified Staff
24 Hour
Housing Management
Links
with Multidisciplinary teams
Choice
of Catering arrangements
Support
with managing medication
Individual
advice and support with education training and employment
Access
to alternative and move-on accommodation
For
more information about our service or to request a referral pack - you
can either write, phone or Email - .
Alternatively you can download a Word version of the referral
pack.
MIND
IN WALTHAM FOREST
388-392 High Road
Leyton, London
E10 6QE
020 8556 9621