Thursday 16 May 2013

Raffle - TOP PRIZE £2000


Raffle - TOP PRIZE £2000

Donate Online to New Horizons Mental Health & Well Being Resource Centre via the Big Give and you could win one of the following prizes:
1st prize – £2,000 cash, or a luxury holiday for two,
2nd prize – £1,000 cash,
3rd prize – £500 cash,
10 x runners’ up prizes of £50.
The draw will be made on 9th August 2013. Tickets are £1 each and 96p from each of tickets go top us so support us and have a chance of winning one of the prizes.
Visit: https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/charity/view/7043
Good luck! 

Wednesday 15 May 2013

Fundraising event - 25th May Raising Awareness of Young People and Mental Health Issues

Fundraising event

The Landlord and Landlady of the Bonclyff pub in Cwmaman, Joe Passmore and
Pamela Connelly, are organising a fundraising event on Saturday May 25th 2013 in
memory of two young people who died tragically last year.

The fundraising event will involve a walk led by Jayne Evans and Karen Ellis, the
mother’s of the young people, Leah Evans and Rhys Ellis, for whom the walk is in honour of.

There will also be music, food, karaoke and many other fun activities from 11am onwards. The Patron of New Horizons, Boyd Clack will be making a guest appearance during the evening.
  
A great deal of effort has gone into organising this event and it is hoped the public will give this their every support.

Pam Connelly says “There are so many youngsters out there who think there is no one to turn to.  Both mothers and the many friends of the young people we are remembering want to show there are people out there who care for them.  So let us all give our support to the people who need it. Because the people at the Bonclyff really do care”.
  
The monies raised on the day will be donated to the local Cynon Valley charity New
Horizons which is based in Aberdare town centre. 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 proceeds raised from this fundraising event in May will enable New Horizons to further develop their new Young Person’s Project on a long term basis (it is currently
being held every Thursday from 4-9pm at their Aberdare Resource Centre at 16 Dean Street).

Gill Malpas, Chair of New Horizons says “We want to thank Pam and Joe for organising this wonderful event.  It will help New Horizons support our Young Person’s Project and help us to promote the service to any young people between the ages of 18 and 25 who are experiencing mental health issues.

It is a fantastic example of community engagement with compassion”    

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 or visit our website at www.newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

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



Thursday 14 March 2013

Comic Relief

Coffee and Tea and Cake Morning at New Horizons


This morning we are having a fundraiser for Comic Relief. Everyone is tucking in to the lovely assortment of cakes on offer. You can also decorate your cake and buy tickets for the raffle. 

Here are some pics of the stall. 

If you free come along today between 10am and 2pm.



Monday 11 February 2013

New Horizons Youth Project


New Horizons Youth Project Every Thursday starting at 4pm until 9pm.

The project offers young people 1:1 support with their mental health recovery and helps them to self manage their mental health problems.
Also on  offer:talks from partner agencies on issues such as drugs & alcohol, sexual health, training and employment. 
A range of social and physical health activities are also on offer including arts & crafts and access to a Nintendo Wii.
Self help tools are on offer including information about self harm  as well as a safe space to allow young people to socialize.
In addition to these services New Horizons will be working with the WEA to run a 2 day confidence building course and with Journeys to offer a Depression Busting course and Mental Health First Aid for young people.

For more information please contact - Natalie Jones and Kristy Davies on 01685 881113 or email: natalie.jones@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

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 main 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

Reg Charity: 1066601
Registered Address: New Horizons, 16a Dean Street, Aberdare, CF44 7BN 
Tel: 01685 881113 | Email: info@newhorizons-mentalhealth.co.uk

New Horizons’ Young Person’s Support Project


Exciting News from New Horizons.....

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

Mental Health News 2013 now available


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