Community Development Worker (CDW)
The service is aimed at:
- Promoting and protecting good mental health within BME groups
- Reducing social exclusion and isolation
- Promoting equality and diversity in mental health care
This is achieved by:
- Providing psychological support
- Advising on health, mental health and community services
- Helping individuals access these services
- Representing service users interest
- Facilitating access to up to date information
- Cooperating with communities representative
- Liaising with regional and network agencies such as health and social services
The service can offer:
- One to one session
- International support group events
- Training as appropriate to BME groups
- Translation and interpreting in well-grounded cases
For further information contact Ela