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Lambeth Mind is an independent local
charity working for the well-being of people experiencing any kind of
mental distress by providing information, advice and support and through
campaigning for better services.
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Our vision for Lambeth is of a society that promotes and protects good mental health and
well-being for all, and that treats people with experience of mental distress fairly, positively, and with respect.
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Our mission: Lambeth Mind aims to improve the lives of local people who are experiencing
mental distress. This means equipping them with the knowledge to make good decisions about their care, while
building their confidence, self-esteem, skills and sense of purpose. It also means supporting and informing friends,
families, carers and professionals.
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The majority of us involved in running and staffing Lambeth Mind have experience of
using or receiving mental health services of various kinds ourselves.
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We manage our affairs independently through our trustees which is
elected annually from our membership. We currently employ a Voluntary Co-ordinator
and an Information Service Manager.
Otherwise Lambeth Mind depends on the support of its volunteer team.
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Information Service
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We are very pleased to annouce that, with the help of PCT funding, we relaunched our
Information Service at the end of January including an information line you can call.
While we are still not able to provide telephone counselling, you can contact us
by phone or email for information about services, groups and other
support available to you.
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The Information Service is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
- view contact details and opening times.
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If you are in a crisis and need to talk to someone urgently, you can phone
the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week) for confidential emotional support. Alternatively call
Saneline's helpline on 0845 767 8000 for
emotional support and information such as details of local mental health services,
mental illness, medication and side effects, psychological treatments and other therapies.
Also see the Helplines & Telephone Counselling
section in our online directory.
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Online & Printed Directory
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The online directory on this website contains
information about a range of local, London-wide and national resources.
A new printed version of the directory has been available since August 2009 -
for your free copy email us at
info@lambethmind.org.uk
or phone 020 7735 3505 and leave your name and address.
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Drop-In - every Friday from 2pm-4.30pm
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You are welcome to drop-in for refreshments, chat and socialise, use computers/internet,
play board games, relax and unwind.
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