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JUNE 2020
Q1 ROUND UP 4
COMMUNITY
CONNECTOR 6
TECH 2 CONNECT 7
COVID-19 UPDATE 8
SAFE HAVENS 9
FEATURE
ART MATTERS 10
USEFUL CONTACTS 14
IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome to our colourful June newsletter featuring artwork from
Richmond Fellowship’s own artists from our community art
therapy studio, Art Matters.
Art Matters is one of the East Surrey flagship services of
Richmond Fellowship and is our spotlight service this month.
Read more about how they support people and see some of
the amazing work the Art Matters artists have created in
their recovery journeys on Page 9.
Art Matters more than ever during Lockdown
so they have even produced their own
‘Spotify Lockdown compilation playlist,
HOPE.
See what artists have been up to and like
their work on Instagram @art.matters.rf
Easy to use RESOURCE LIST We’ve listened to your feedback and we’ve produced a new resource list
for you which is sent as one attachment, we hope you like it!
FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY We have a Job Vacancy on Page 2 for a Community Links Adviser at Redhill
please see Page 2 for more details. Closing date is Friday 03 July.
Q1 ROUND UP We’ve included a quick summary of the workshops and support that have
taken place this first Quarter for you on Page 4. More news on Page 3
EAST SURREY COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS NEWSLETTER
Original artwork by Serena
HOW ArtS & CRAFTS SAVE LIVES
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JOB VACANCY redhill If you enjoy helping people, we have a vacancy for a full time Community Links Adviser in our flagship
Richmond Fellowship East Surrey Community Connections service.
Start your rewarding career working for a major national charity within an experienced team based in
Redhill.
Closing date for applications is Friday 03 July 2020 Job Ref JR002705
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REMOBILISATION UPDATE Since the beginning of lockdown, our team have been working
remotely, from their own homes.
Although we have no immediate plans to return to the office,
our Senior Community Links Advisor and our Area Manager
will be meeting at the Wingfield Resource Centre next week to
start the planning process to return to the office. There will be
many different factors to consider, which means that this
process will not be a quick one as we need to ensure that we
manage any risks very carefully to keep our Staff and Service
Users as safe as possible.
We would like to thank you all for your patience and assure
you that will keep you updated on this process.
PORTAL FOR RF CLIENts
We are delighted to announce that people we support at
Richmond Fellowship are now able to log into RF Connect
using their own portal to gain direct access their information.
When people log into the portal, they will be able to see their:
Personal details, such as contact details and
demographic information
Support Plan (the standard RF Connect one)
Consent to Store and Disclose Information form
Skills and Interest Form
They will be able to review their supports plans and update
information that is out of date or incorrect. They will also be
able to message their case owners or placement owners. Staff
will be notified of any changes made in the portal by alerts or
pop ups on their homepage.
Please find link to User Guides and FAQs.
Lucy
Old moat REOPENS The popular Richmond Fellowship social
enterprise, the Old Moat Garden Centre is
now open after the initial lockdown
closure: 11-4 on weekdays and 10-4 on
weekends. The café is hoping to reopen
in the next couple of weeks.
Wellbeing The Surrey Virtual Wellbeing online hub
(in conjunction with Community groups
from the Surrey Community Connections
Surrey providers) continues to gain
momentum.
See Page 8 for more details in the Covid-
19 Update.
CONTACT ME If there is anything you would like to be
included within our newsletter or know
someone who would like to be included
within our monthly mailing list, please do
contact me on by email,
uk or 07770 890 245.
Original artwork by Deanna
Flower by Raj
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Q1 ROUND UP
National satisfaction survey
Virtual Events at East Surrey Q1 between 15 May and 22 June
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COMMUNITY CONNECTOR TANDRIDGE GP integrated mental health service
The GP integrated mental health service (GPimhs) is a new service provided through Surrey and Borders
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to bring expert advice and guidance for people experiencing a wide
and potentially complex range of mental health & emotional wellbeing issues into GP practices within
North Tandridge.
The GPimhs service consists of a team of practitioners from different NHS and community backgrounds
who are experienced in helping people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing, working
closely with GPs. They will be working to connect people with services to provide the support in the
community.
EXPERTISE
We’d like to introduce Nic Denny who is our new Community Connector in north Tandridge who will
providing the GPimhs on behalf of RF. Nic brings a wealth of expertise with him from his previous roles
within Richmond Fellowship: He previously has led the Employment Service at our Leatherhead office,
acting service manager at our social enterprise, The Old Moat, Epsom and worked in our Croft House
supported housing service based at East Molesey.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BE REFERRED TO GPIMHS?
GPimhs is for anyone over 18 who is registered with a GP in Caterham Valley Medical Practice, Chaldon
Road Surgery / Warlingham Green Medical Practice, Elizabeth House Medical Practice, Townhill
Medical Practice or Whyteleafe Surgery.
WHO CAN REFER TO GPIMHS?
GPs or Practice Nurses are able to make referrals to GPimhs within the
eligible surgeries in North Tandridge, listed above.
Due to the current outbreak of COVID-19 face to face appointments are
not currently available but staff will be able to discuss the best method to
support and communicate with new people when they ring to arrange
the first appointment. Alternatives to face to face appoints can include
telephone or a secure online video call.
CONTACT
Clients that need to reschedule can email
[email protected] or call 07795 445959
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Tech to connect PROJECT Surrey Coalition for the Disabled are championing a project to provide
technology and support in using technology as well as virtual groups to
reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation in people with care and
support needs across Surrey.
Unpaid carers, people who are disabled, people who are older and people who
have long-term health condition, or mental health-illness are all at a higher risk of
experiencing loneliness. Surrey Coalition for the Disabled have instigated a project
to provide technology, support in using technology and virtual groups to reduce feel-
ings of loneliness and isolation in people with care and support needs across Surrey.
If people do not have their own device already, SCoD can lend them a device called a
‘phablet’ for 6 months after which they can decide if they would like to make a dona-
tion towards its cost to keep it (so that SCoD can buy a replacement) or if they would
like to return the phablet.
TECH ANGELS The Tech to Connect Tech Angels are a team of volunteers and we call them our ‘Tech
Angels’. We will match participants up with a Tech Angel if they would like someone
to help them learn how to use the phablet device that we have supplied. The Tech
Angel will give some training in how to stay safe online and how to join
virtual groups and how to join other meetings that some people go to
in-person but that could be joined by video.
Tech Angels will also assist in identifying local free Wi-Fi hotspots for
those with limited data and internet usage.
Virtual Groups can also be accessed through the Surrey Virtual Well-
being Hub: virtualwellbeing.healthysurrey.org.uk
Referring to Tech to Connect Referral Forms can be found on the Surrey Coalition website and people can either
self- refer or be referred by a third party professional.
Richmond Fellowship have successfully referred two people to the Tech
to Connect project and they have been delighted to now be connected!
Tech Angels
can help people
by identifying
local WiFi hotspots “
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COVID-19 UPDATE
Community Connections stays virtual We are pleased to still offer support to our clients
through alternative media. There are no current plans
yet to return to office-based services as feedback from
people we support has been that they enjoy not having
to travel in order to still benefit from our support. So
our Community Connections advisors will continue to
work remotely and those we support can choose to have
their appointments by telephone, video call (What’s
App, Skype, Zoom) or through email updates.
Artwork by Serena
As mentioned in last month’s feature, the Surrey Virtual
Wellbeing Hub is live. The majority of our popular
Wellbeing courses and support groups
are now accessible through the hub at
no charge.
The hub is clear and easy to use.
www.virtualwellbeing.healthysurrey.org.uk
TECH FORM
With courses relying on
alternative media platforms for delivery,
we have also included a technology
assessment form for clients. A blank
copy of the assessment is in the
resource attachment
free Virtual WELLBEING hub
KEEP REFERRING Community Connections are still open
for new referrals both by email and
post. Clients can also self-refer.
Everyone will receive a telephone
assessment when their referral is
received. You can email completed
forms to
k or post to Wingfield, St Anne’s Drive,
Redhill, Surrey RH1 1AU. Referral
Forms can be found in the accompany
resource document
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Safe haven virtual drop-in service At Richmond Fellowship we are committed to
supporting all our people as best we can and our
services continue to stay open with suitable
restrictions and safety protocols. Where appropriate, people in crisis can now attend a
Safe Haven consultation online via a video call. Video
calling is as convenient as a phone call, with the
added value of face-to-face communication. It can save time and money and remove the issue of travel
out of hours bringing care closer to home.
How does VIRTUAL SAFE HAVEN work? For a virtual visit, when you click on the link you enter the clinic’s online waiting area. The health service is
notified when you arrive, and your clinician will join you when ready, without needing to create an
account.
Click on the link: https://nhs.vc/sabp/safe-haven-redhill
On this web page, click the Start video call button and follow instructions
Your healthcare provider sees you arrive in the waiting area queue...
...and joins you in your video room as soon as they are free.
Is it secure? No information is stored. Video calls are secure; your privacy is protected. You have your own private video room that only authorised clinicians can enter.
How much does a video call cost? The video call is free (except for your internet usage).
How much internet data will I use? You don’t use any data while waiting for a clinician to join you. A video call uses a similar amount of data to Skype® or FaceTime®.
A pdf User Guide is attached.
Redhill safe Haven open FOR crisis The face-to-face Safe Haven drop-in crisis service for those in crisis is still open daily
from 6-11PM, with strict safety protocols adhered to.
However the Maintaining Wellbeing peer support sessions between 6-8pm has been
cancelled until further notice. Follow us on FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/SafeHavenRedhill/ 6pm-11pm
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Feature: ART MATTERS
FIGHTING DEPRESSION WITH Art Matters is the flagship community arts studio and
centre of wellbeing and mindfulness which forms part of the East Surrey Community
Connections service. Art Matters aims to connect communities and provide
pathways to recovery through Art Therapy.
The studio offers a personal approach, in which artists are encouraged to explore
their creativity allowing artists to develop new skills and confidence. On the next
page we have a piece ‘Connected’ by a current Art Matters artist inspired by
the Community Connections weekly creative project in which she explains
how Art Matters has benefited her and her fellow artists through the
lockdown.
Feeling broken? The Japanese have a custom of
filling the cracks of broken objects with gold,
called 継き - Kintsugi - golden joinery. They
believe that when something has suffered damage it
only adds to it's history and beauty. So embrace
your cracks and give them a gold lining!
“ Raj
Fighting Depression with Colour
Original artwork by Raj
Acrylic on canvas
Survivor by Petra
Carrot Family by Kerry
Textile Yin & Yang
by Jacqui
Geri J
VW Camper by Dominic
Bookfolding
cOLOUR
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CONNECTED by ART MATTERS ARTIST When I looked up the definition of the word Connected,
three words sprang up, United, Joined and Linked.
During this time of isolation and in the country’s lockdown, Art Matters has
kept us all, Connected, United, Joined and Linked to one another in its own
unique way.
We’ve stayed Connected by phone calls, I expect I’m not the only one when I
say, a phone call means a lot, having one of the team asking “how are you
doing?” is amazing, I don’t get many calls so receiving a call makes me
smile and I feel so excited to hear from Mark, David and Natasha. I’ve just
got a sewing machine and I bombarded Natasha with questions upon questions
and she answered every single one of them
and has helped me so much!
The regular emails,
keeping us all joined
together with what’s
happening and with so
much positive news,
advice and support, it’s been a real joy to read and
catch up on what’s new.
United through Zoom! How fun that was to take part in! It
was so nice to actually see Mark and our beloved studio
in the background! It looked so tidy and clean!
Linking us to the world of music through Spotify!
A playlist for us all to listen to!
Bringing out the music that has been inside us, inspiring
us, music that has been forgotten, music to raise us up!
They’ve included our Art Work for everyone to see on
Instagram and I’ve been amazed to see how many talented
artists they are in Art Matters.
This experience has kept us Connected in a way that
before lockdown I wouldn’t of even thought possible and
I’ve felt Connected to Art Matters, so a big thank you to
all of the team at Art Matters.
It’s opened my eyes to the world a little bit more and I
appreciate so much more what Art Matters has done for me
and how Art has been a God Send.
Connected, what a fabulous word you are.
Until we meet again. x We are sorry we are unable to include everyone’s work but more examples from Art Matters artists can be seen on Page 8.
How Art Matters has kept us
all Connected, United,
Joined and Linked “
The following article was submitted as part of the Community
Connections writing & creative project which are submitted
anonymously. The articles will be compiled in to a publication
later in the year as part of Mental Health Awareness campaigns.
Acrylic by Nigel
Tapestry by Emma
White Admiral by
Anthony
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Nigel
Orlean Molly Lucy
Pen & Ink Cats series by Clive
Patchwork cover by Emma
Fabric Yin Yang Jacqui
Mini mosaic space invader
by Anne Mac
Sent in by Lucy
From Deanna
‘Out of Imagination’ Acrylic on canvas. Ahmed Tahiri
Over the Rainbow by Molly
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Get in touch East Surrey Community Connections
01737 771 282 / 07770 890 245
Newsletter Feedback: contact
Useful contacts Surrey and NE Hants Mental Health Crisis Helpline
Call: 0300 456 8342 SMS text: 07717 98 90 24
Open 5pm - 9am, Monday - Friday
24 hours on weekends and bank holidays
Samaritans:
116 123 Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
www.samaritans.org
NHS: 111
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
www.nhs.uk
OUTREACH SERVICEs CATERHAM: Every Wednesday
Caterham Valley Medical Practice
Eothen House | Eothen Close | Caterham | CR3 6JU
HORLEY: Alternate Thursday mornings
Birchwood Medical Practice
The Health Centre | Kings Road | Horley | RH6 7DG
Richmond Fellowship
East Surrey Community Connections Wingfield Resource Centre | St Anne’s Drive
Redhill | Surrey | RH1 1AU
01737 771 282
To make a referral
Please use one of the attached referral forms (paper or MSExcel)
and email to the relevant service listed.
A printable copy of this map is attached with this newsletter
@SafeHavenRedhill @RFEastSurreyCC @Queens-Park-
Horticultural-Service