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Community Mental Health Support Bank
It benefits young people by giving them creative, entrepreneurial, and professional skills, building confidence, opening pathways to employment or self-employment, and connecting them with mentors, community networks, and real-world opportunities
It equips adults from minority communities with accredited mental health skills, creating career opportunities while increasing culturally competent support, improving access to care, and strengthening community wellbeing in Newport and Wales.
The CMHSB trains culturally competent professionals, improving access to care, reducing mental health disparities, and strengthening community wellbeing, benefiting individuals, families, and society as a whole.
The CMHSB trains local, culturally aware professionals, providing carers with better-supported, accessible, and empathetic mental health services, thereby reducing their stress and improving care for those they support.
It trains minority community members as mental health support workers, increasing access to culturally competent care for homeless people and ex-convicts, helping them address trauma, manage wellbeing, and reintegrate successfully into society.
The CMHSB will supply trained, culturally competent mental health practitioners who can support charities and voluntary organisations, improving service quality, expanding capacity, and enhancing access for diverse communities.
10-15 trained, based on 6-month pilot capacity
Access to mental health support is a growing challenge in Newport and across Wales. Many people from minority communities face extra barriers when seeking help. From language and cultural differences to a lack of trust in mainstream services. At the same time, mental health services are under pressure, with workforce shortages and a lack of culturally competent practitioners. The Community Mental Health Support Bank (CMHSB) aims to address both issues simultaneously.
20–25 trainees per year, ensuring quality and full support
| Resource | Description | Quantity needed | When needed | How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY | To fund training, space, staff, and resources needed to build skills and deliver lasting community impact. | £10000 | Flexible | It empowers the communities to build skills, enterprises & local impact. |
We have two volunteers who are experts on MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning)
Support for community health or wellbeing interventions
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