New Horizons’ Young Person’s Support Project

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New Horizons’ Young Person’s Support Project

The New Horizons mental health charity has received a vital funding boost from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales for a young peoples’ project.

The Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) based charity, has been awarded a grant of just over £7,000 for a pilot project to support young people living with mental health issues in the area.

New Horizons manages a range of resource and outreach centres throughout Rhondda Cynon Taff for people experiencing mental health or emotional wellbeing issues, and projects the positive image of people suffering mental health problems through challenging discrimination by means of education, outreach work, information and support services.

The grant will enable New Horizons to offer a six month pilot project from January-June 2013 at the Resource Centre in Aberdare to support young people (aged 18-25) who are living with mental health issues in RCT. The pilot project will offer 1:1 support using the Recovery Model, access to information, advice, counselling and training (including a Depression Busting course) and access to the internet cafe.

Gill Malpas, Chair of New Horizons, says: “New Horizons is really pleased to have received the funding from Lloyds TSB to develop this new service for young people which I know is desperately needed in this area”.

Mike Lewis, Grant Manager for Wales at the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales, said, “New Horizons is a positive and well run charity helping disadvantaged young people across the Rhondda Cynon Taff area. The Foundation’s focus is on supporting charities that are able to help people play fuller roles in their communities and New Horizons does just that.”

If you are a youth organisation and are interested in working in partnership please contact the centre on 01685 881113 or download a referral from our website - www.newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

If you are a young person aged 18 – 25 suffering from mental health issues in RCT and would like support please get in contact on 01685 881113

New Horizons, 16 Dean Street, Aberdare CF44 7BN

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New Horizons Open Day

Don't forget today is New Horizons Open Day. Come along at 2pm and check out what we are about. Opened from 2pm til 4pm at our new premises at 16a Dean Street. 

Everyone welcomed, come and meet our staff, trustees and our patron Boyd Clack. Lots happening. Hope to see you there. :)

Merthyr Tydfil and RCT Mental Health Service User Involvement Project

Merthyr Tydfil and RCT 

Mental Health Service User Involvement Project

Working together to improve local Mental Health Services

Do you use, or have you every used, mental health services?

Do you care for someone who does?

Do you have something to say about local mental health services?

GET YOUR VIEWS HEARD

At the Service User Recovery Forum

The next meeting will be held on:

Tuesday 21st August, 1 – 3pm

At Soar Chapel, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tydfil. CF47 8UB

Refreshments & a light buffet lunch will be provided.

If you would like to come, please give Helen or Rachel a ring on

Tel: 01443 846200 or 

Email: rwyatt@interlinkrct.org.uk or hrees@interlinkrct.org.uk

Vacancy - Trustee Position

New Horizons is inviting applications to join the Management Committee 

Are you a strategic thinker who is committed to improving the lives of people experiencing mental health problems in RCT?
New Horizons manages mental health resource centres across RCT that provide a range of services to assist people along their mental health recovery journey.   The range of services on offer includes; 1:1 professional support, peer support, volunteering opportunities, training courses & social activities.


If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to the community then why not join our Board of trustees? Your initial commitment must be for one evening per month.  We particularly welcome applicants with an interest in mental health issues as well as skills in fundraising, HR, financial management and/or legal rights.
Applicants will work  with fellow Board members  and the Director to shape our vision and direction, developmenting and promoting  our  support services to  people living with mental health issues across RCT.
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 For further information please email- janet.whiteman@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk with a view to attending one of our open evenings on August 13th or 10th September from 4-5pm at 16a Dean Street, Aberdare CF44 7BN 

Friday 1st June Hirwaun Outreach 13:00 – 16:00 St Lleurwg’s Church Hall

We offer Activities which include: Arts & Crafts Short Walks Please email Tracy or Natalie or contact them on T: 01685 881113 for more information about the Cynon projects

New Horizons Outreach Service -

The Rhondda services at Apple Tree Stores and Pentre House are running as normal.