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PEER SUPPORT WORK

Our peer support project aims to address the long-term challenges faced by people with severe and enduring mental health conditions and their carers in NHS community mental health services. 

As part of the nationwide Community Mental Health Transformation Programme (CMHTP), we aim to remove barriers between primary and secondary care, promoting better integration between services, resulting in reduced waiting times and a reduction in the number of people going into crisis. We will also address inequalities and support transitions as well as offering holistic/personalised care and support to patients and their carers.

Crossroads Care Peer Support Worker, Michaella Ramini, is currently working closely with the CMHTP, the Richmond Mind Senior Carer Peer Support Development Lead as well as South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) as part of a Carers HUB.

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Crossroads Care aims to brighten up the lives of unpaid carers this Christmas

To help lift the spirits of local unpaid carers, charity Crossroads Care Richmond and Kingston is running its Show an Act of Kindness this Christmas Appeal for a fourth year running. Since 2021, with the help of your most generous donations, Crossroads Care has been...
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Crossroads Care Annual General Meeting 2024, celebrating 50 years of supporting carers; together making a difference

We are saying an enormous thank you to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 17 October held in the prestigious setting of the salon room at York House, Twickenham.   The afternoon brought together many of the carers and their cared-for...
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Support Harry’s California Ironman Challenge in aid of Crossroads!

A man whose parents are supported by Crossroads Care is taking on the Ironman Challenge in California! Harry Messenger will swim 2.4 miles, cycle 112 miles and run 26.2 miles around the Californian course on 27th October to raise money for Crossroads Richmond and...
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Carers: Finding Help in a Crisis

To coincide with Emergency Services Day on 9th September, we are shining a light on the Crossroads Care Emergency Respite Service which supports unpaid carers in times of crisis When Ian, 86, experienced heart pains and needed to be rushed to hospital in an ambulance...
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Host a Caring Tea Party for Crossroads Care

Want to help change the lives of unpaid carers this June?   Why not host a tea party during Carers Week (10th-16th June), or another time during the month of June, to raise money for local charity, Crossroads Care? What impact would my fundraising have? If you...
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Sophie’s Turks Head 10K Challenge for Crossroads!

We are saying a huge thank you to Sophie Crosswaite who is running the gruelling Turks Head 10K Fun Run in aid of Crossroads Care Richmond and Kingston! Sophie decided to take on the challenge on 9th June for Crossroads because the charity has been providing practical...
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The Power of Books for Children with Autism

Today on International Read to Me Day, and during Neurodiversity Celebration Week, one of the parent carers that we support is shining a light on the power of books for children with autism. Crossroads Care supports Jane and her daughter Annabel, 13, who has autism,...
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Keep Dancing! How Dancing Can Help Children with Autism

During World Autism Month, Fiona Mitchell explores how street dance classes can enhance the lives of children with special educational needs and disability (SEND). Eighteen months ago, Hebe, 15, who has autism and dyspraxia, began attending the Crossroads Care...
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Supporting the Well-Being of Dads with Disabled Children

Our Dads Who Care group has become a lifeline to fathers of profoundly disabled children. Here, James, who spoke at our recent AGM, shares how being a member of the group helps to reduce loneliness and feelings of loss. It’s difficult to put into words just how huge...
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Getting Carers Talking

With Time to Talk Day taking place in February, Crossroads Care Peer Support Worker Michaella Ramini speaks to us about a new initiative to support people looking after loved-ones experiencing severe mental health issues What is this new mental health initiative? I...
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