Thanet Mental Health Informal Day Services

Richmond Fellowship Thanet Informal Day Services aim to provide a simple access to point to community based services for people experiencing mental health difficulties. The Richmond Fellowship aims to promote awareness of a diverse range of services already in existence within the local community, such as leisure facilities, social groups and cultural activities; as well as support services.

Richmond Fellowship aims to provide support and access to opportunites tailored to the specifc needs of the individual, but we also recognise that those needs may change from time to time along the individual's road to recovery. It is for this reason that the Richmond Fellowhip aims to provide a consistent point of contact for the individual to ensure that those changing needs are always met.

The Richmond Fellowships objectives are:

• To decreas social isolation by linking individuals to social activites both within mental health services and the wider community and to maintain existign social relationships
• To give service users the opportunity and support ot run their own services and give support to one another
• To ensure that those with severe and enduring mental health problems are given equal opportunity to access services and are not excluded
• To maximise choice and self determination by facilitation of the recovery journey

The Richmond Fellowship will accept referrals directly from individuals desiring the service (including assisted referrals from Adult Services or Health Service professional

The Richmond Fellowhsip; Thanet Mental Health Informal Day Services, 2 Cecil Square, Margate, Kent, CT9 1BD

Tel: 01842 280022 or wendy.rickard@richmondfellowship.org.uk