Mental Health Service User Involvement Project - What is it?

Quality & Quality Management in Mind

Kingston Mind community is committed to quality. Our team is passionate about providing the very best services possible. We employ service users and strive to promote mental well-being in our community and work toward changing society's negative attitudes towards mental distress. At the moment we are going through Mind's Quality Review, which happens every two or three years. Mind has extremely high expectations of its local associations and we are finding this process a real challenge because of all the other pressing demands on staff here. However, the rigorous standards of the Review have already helped us to make some important changes to our practices, processes and procedures.

Introducing Young, our Korean Volunteer at Mind in Kingston.

My name is Young Sun Youn and I'm from South Korea and have been living in England for the last 3½ years. I'm currently an MA student in Psychotherapy and Counselling and I have also become a volunteer at MIND in Kingston - taking calls on a Tuesday morning from those of the Korean community who would like some help, support or just some information.

Mind in Kingston Annual Report.

If you are interested in reading our annual report from 2008 please follow this link.

About Mind in Kingston

Mind in Kingston is a local Mental Health charity, affiliated to Mind, the National Association for Mental Health.

Our Aims

Our overall aim is to promote the understanding of mental health issues and to provide a range of services in the Royal Borough of Kingston to people with support needs due to their mental health.

Mind in Kingston aims to achieve the following outcomes:

For our tenants and service users
A home that meets their needs where they can manage their own daily living.
The chance to use their strengths and abilities in ways they find rewarding.
A satisfying and supportive social network.
The quality of life they want for themselves.
The opportunity to make informed choices in matters important to them.

For the general public
An understanding of mental health and related issues.
A source of information on mental health and related issues.
Combating stigma and promoting positive images of mental health.