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Rethinks
approach to helping people with a severe mental illness is refreshingly
simple. We enable people to regain control of their lives, and we
do that by respecting them as individuals and providing the support
that they themselves choose.
Mission Statement
Working together to help everyone affected by severe mental illness
including schizophrenia, to recover a better quality of life through:
• Reaching people early
• Helping people affected to recover a meaningful
and fulfilling life
• Supporting the people who are most disabled
• Changing attitudes and tackling discrimination
Rethink are dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected
by severe mental illness, whether they have a condition themselves,
care for others who do, or are professionals or volunteers working
in the mental health field.
Rethink provide a wide range of community services including employment
projects, supported housing, day services, help lines, residential
care, and respite centers. All our services try to help people take
more control of their own lives by building their confidence and
strengthening their skills. With nearly 400 services, we support
around 5000 people every day.
While our direct services have won wide acclaim, we also act in
other ways to pursue our aims. We campaign for changes to policy
and practice that will impact on both local and national levels.
We raise awareness of mental health issues, and challenge the attitudes
that create stigma. We work alongside other groups including agencies
and statutory funder’s to enhance the effectiveness of all
programmes. And we use our contacts with government to provide a
voice for users and carers on national mental health issues.
We encourage the full involvement of service users, carers, staff
and volunteers in all aspects of our work, from initial planning
through to day-to-day management, both locally and nationally.
For more info please visit www.rethink.org
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Good
Companions
South Essex Good Companions service aims to improve the lives of
people with severe mental illness by reducing isolation and helping
people to recover a meaningful social outlet in:
• Southend
• Basildon
• Brentwood
• Castle Point and Rochford districts
South Essex Good Companions service aims to improve the lives of
people with severe mental illness through:
• Befriending partnerships
• Group befriending
• Social activities
Good Companions also actively aims to reduce the
stigma surrounding mental health through mental health promotion
such as::
• Presentations/ talks to local groups
• Local displays
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