North West

MINDFUL EMPLOYER^® is facilitated in association with National Institute for Mental Health England (NIMHE), part of the Dept of Health's Care Services Improvement Partnership.
The regional contact is Huw Davies, North West Development Centre, Care Services Improvement Partnership, Hyde Hospital, 2nd Floor, Grange Road South, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 5NY

Other contacts in the North West are:

Cheshire & The Wirral: Avril Devaney, Cheshire & The Wirral Partnership NHS Trust 01244 364345
Cumbria: Aidan Quigley, Jobcentre Plus 01228 605070
Merseyside: Danielle Carubia, Knowsley RETAIN/REGAIN 0151 430 7020 or 07881 414541

Local Employer Networks

These networks provide an informal, relaxed setting in which to meet colleagues from other employers to discuss issues of common concern. The agenda is set by the group and generally focus on topics connected to recruiting and retaining staff who experience mental ill health. Based on geographical/county areas, any employer is welcome to attend.

Cheshire & The Wirral
Contact Avril Devaney, Cheshire & The Wirral Partnership NHS Trust 01244 364345 for more information.

Support Services

Retain
Run by Richmond Fellowship Employment & Training (RF), Retain offers employers support, information, guidance and training on mental health issues at work. Local contact:

Knowsley RETAIN/REGAIN 0151 430 7020 or 07881 414541

Charter Signatories

Signatories to the Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health who are based or have offices in the North West are:

Always There Homecare Ltd*
Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford & Bingley plc*
Care Connect Wirral Ltd*
Chapter (West Cheshire) Ltd**
Cheshire County Council
Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
Chester Lodgings & Support Providers*
Congleton Borough Council
Croftlands Trust**
Cumbria Partnership NHS Trust
Dial House Chester**
Disability Consultancy Service*
Fitzgerald Lighting Ltd*
HARP**
Health@Work**
Inclusive Access (UK) Ltd*
Knowsley Primary Care Trust & Directorate of Health & Social Care Learning & Skills Council
Liverpool Primary Care Trust
Living Ambitions*
Macclesfield Wilmslow & District Citizens Advice Bureau**
Making Space**
Mayfield House Residential Care Home Ltd*
Mental Health Matters**
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Rethink**
Richmond Fellowship**
Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust
Shamwari Project**
South Cheshire Crossroads Caring for Carers**
The Lady Verdin Trust**
Together: Working for Wellbeing**
University of Liverpool
Wirral Citizens Advice Bureau**

* private sector business; ** voluntary sector/charity; unmarked - public sector employer

The Charter is about working towards the principles of it not the immediate fulfilment of them – signing up is a step along a journey not the end of it.

Vacancies with Charter Signatories

South Cheshire Crossroads Caring for Carers

Carer Support Workers
To work across the South Cheshire area in particular Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich. Experience not essential as nationally accredited training is provided. Applicants need to have access to a vehicle and telephone and be available to undertake some work on alternate weekends. Pay rates up to £8.70 p/hr. For more information and an application pack telephone 01270 753487 or email schesxroadsadmin@btconnect.com

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