As a 12- 24-week programme designed to assist 8-17 year olds & 18 year olds & 0ver that have mental health issues into sustainable employment, education & back into the BME (Black and Ethnic Minority Groups)
(Monthly Membership Programme) will be a peer-to-peer group coaching programme for young people/ Adults with mental health issues. Once a month the group will meet up to share their progress, challenges and solutions with each other. The aim is to empower the members with tools to make a difference in their life. Experts will be invited to deliver talks and training to further assist and strengthen the group. We will also send useful content such as videos and blogs to members on a monthly basis via email.
At the event, the director of the charity, Samantha Francis, said:
“I’m a very proud single mum who has 5 children, my daughter being the eldest who attended Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, now working within the Teaching profession, 2 little girls in full time education. Twin boys one married working within the Management profession, the other graduated at South Bank University completed a foundation degree within Small Business Entrepreneurship. Sadly, suffered with Mental Health, (Who with my support has recovered) this was an extremely difficult time for me and my children, I was too scared to notify authorities I definitely did not want my son to be admitted into hospital. Having to deal with this situation over the past few years made me think about how many other families and individuals have suffered or are suffering in the same situation and do not know how to cope and were to get the best support. This is how Find a Balance was created, to offer a bespoke service/support to individuals and families suffering with or have suffered with Mental Health issue”
Attending to the event, Hackney’s recently elected Mayor Philip Glanville also assured the crowd that Hackney Council has its full support for the enterprise, in the hope of providing a safe and helpful environment for the communities in Hackney.
For more information on the charity, please visit: http://findabalance.org/biography/
