People in Mind

If moving towards better wellbeing is your goal, then Age UK Cornwall’s ‘Step into Wellness’ programme can help you get there. Group sessions across Cornwall.

Supporting those aged 16+ with complex needs with an additional focus on men within ‘high risk’ groups, especially those working in construction, agriculture, and fishing industries.

People in Mind’s debt advisers can help you address the associated concerns and support you to resolve problems with money so you can focus on improving your health and wellbeing.

One to one counselling and support for people who self-harm and their families. This support covers all of Cornwall.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board part fund this partnership, along with Cornwall Council. It is a part of the Towards Zero strategy, to contribute to reducing suicide rates in Cornwall.

Cornwall Community Foundation are our partners for managing awarding the Community Wellbeing Fund to support further charities in Cornwall. Their efforts have increased funding.

Cornwall Council jointly fund the People in Mind partnership with colleagues from Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB).

Cornwall Mind provides:

1. Singing and walking groups for people bereaved by suicide;
2. 5 Ways to Wellbeing programmes for anyone that wants to improve their resilience and self-care;
3. Longer term peer support groups through activities such as music and creative workshops, garden projects, walking, hearing voices groups and eco action wellbeing groups.

Pentreath and Citizens Advice Cornwall (CAC) work collaboratively to support clients on the People in Mind Project. Pentreath will offer the clients Mental Health, Wellbeing support as well as Information, Advice and Guidance, whereas the CAC Advisor will offer their specialist Debt and Financial Support.

Volunteer Cornwall offers Help Overcoming Problems Effectively (HOPE) facilitator training being initially offered to community hub staff and volunteers only through direct engagement with those working within community hubs.

Supporting young people aged 16 – 25 to improve their mental health and well-being with a combination of 1:1 or group work across Cornwall, to respond to need.

A Band of Brothers offers a grassroots, social action solution to the problem of young male disaffection. It connects, inspires and trains local male volunteers to work with the most disadvantaged and most (self) destructive young men aged 18-25.

A tiered approach to engaging with Young Farmers across Cornwall to identify those who require a more specialist approach to support their mental health. This will be delivered through activity days, residentials and specialist 1:1 mental health support.

‘Building Social Connection’ will increase capacity to provide a ‘secure base’. Care-experienced people have missed out on the family base that prepares children to make friends and develop positive relationships. If a young person struggles with relationships, they will struggle in school, in employment and in emotional well-being; increasing risk of suicide.

Funding for creative arts projects which help young people to manage their wellbeing and mental health. This forms part of the whole family approach to wellbeing, whihc People i Mind was set up for.

Anchor Point pilot project aims to improve mental and emotional health, and provide life and employability skills for residents at Glen Carne. The project will recruit 10 residents and run a 16-week group course looking at emotional needs, understanding mental health, and overcoming anger responses.

Imagine If collaborate with a wide range of partners to create a sense of belonging in communities. They join the dots between services, connecting people to the support they need and helping them develop the skills and beliefs needed to utilise that support. People in Mind granted funding requested to run the Farming Health Hub in the evenings in rural communities in Cornwall.

The Bodmin Wellness Hub is a space provided for Bodmin residents to encourage better mental, emotional and social wellbeing. It is facilitated by intoBodmin in collaboration with Volunteer Cornwall and Bodmin’s primary care network, with other support and community organisations attending . They use a trauma-informed approach to support individuals to access the help they need and provide a supportive and welcoming environment.

Konnect Volunteer Network enhances mental and emotional well-being, reduces suicide rates, and boosts financial security through volunteer-led initiatives. The PIM grant will be used to grow the peer mentoring team (1) so people who need it most can receive longer-term support (2) to sustain connections between people via the development of a voice forum (3) to challenge Konnect Communities CIC via the development of a shadow board.

This project is a comprehensive mental health initiative specifically designed to address wellbeing and prevent suicides among men, while recognising and involving their families, which will create a supportive environment that fosters positive mental health outcomes for everyone involved. Key activities: – trauma-informed counselling – 1-2-1 and groups – mental health education and awareness – skill-building workshops – support groups.

ReachOut will support young people who have specific level of need associated with high social anxiety, manifested though being very quiet, introverted; in some cases selected mute. They deliver a soft skills programme, 1 day a week over a 12-week period (3 cohorts a year). Activities include baking, arts/media, outdoor experiences, walks/group activities as well as delivering independent living, social and life skills, building/maintaining healthy friendships along with other confidence building exercises.

Funding requested to provide regular classes, workshops and a festival for members of the LGBTQ+ community in Cornwall. This helps to provide connection and remove the feelings of isolation that can be associated with suicidality.

Freshfield counselling and telephone helpline service. This will work to engage with anyone who needs support with their mental health to prevent suicide or self-harm through counselling and support, advice and guidance by trained and experienced staff throughout the organisation. This innovative project will be delivered through a holistic service of counselling and support encouraging people toward community engagement, training, volunteering, work experience to build confidence and resilience.

Support groups in Bodmin and Liskeard for young women who have been sexually abused and are at risk of self-harm and suicide. The volunteers contributing to the groups will have their own lived experience of abuse.

West Cornwall Women’s Aid offer support services to women living in West Cornwall who are affected by current or historic domestic abuse and/or childhood sexual abuse.

Funding requested to deliver 2 x new trauma-informed therapeutic groups over one year.

Unheard voices contribute to suicide training with the ASIST peer support group to connect local residents with each other. For example a Treneere Resident (who attempted suicide) is the founder of Seadog Swimming. This encourages community, reducing social isolation.

WILD’s suicide prevention project will work with young parents to identify and address risk of suicide and self harm. This will include: – routine enquiry about risk factors for suicide and self harm – safety planning for parents with higher risk, including use of Stay Alive App – activities based around the 5 Ways to Wellbeing to improve emotional expression, regulation and mood – improving referral pathways into perinatal mental health care – working with Cornwall’s multiagency suicide prevention group, and national young parent networks to improve wider support – MS Teams live staff support for crisis situations.

Funding requested to deliver 2 x support sessions over 14 weeks, to support a family-wide approach to self-harm and suicide.