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Annual Report 2017 - 2018 Contents Chief Operating Officer’S Report Annual Report 2017 - 2018 Contents Chief Operating Officer’s Report COO report 3 Finance Report 4 BME 5 Advice 10 Funding and Projects 14 Since 20016-17, which saw unprecedented The management team and staff did not change in the organisation, Diverse stand still but instead have put extra time Cymru has continued on its journey to and effort into finding alternative funding, Direct Payments 16 provide high quality services that make this was paid off by being awarded the a real difference to the lives of those we DP contract for Newport in March of 2018. support. However through all the difficulties one Engagement, Research and Policy department 19 This year has not been without its thing has remained constant throughout challenges, in June of this year we lost and that is the dedication and the Cardiff Direct Payments contract that commitment of all staff to ensure we we have held for over 10 years. never lost sight of what really matters, “Our Service Users”. This was followed by the loss of the “families first” contract for giving advice As you can see from the following and advocacy to Cardiff council. overview we have also been successful in delivering positive results in all other areas Whilst these losses had a significant of our operation. impact on finances it was not catastrophic, and with some cost reduction the loss I will also take this opportunity to thank all has been managed effectively as we the staff, trustees, volunteers, clients and outlined in our risk management plan. service partners for their support, ensuring this year ended with a very positive outcome. 3 Finance Report BME The ‘Get Your Kicks on’ project worked with over 200 youth in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Results for the year Wrexham. The project delivered mental health This is the sixth year of operation for the Charity during which the awareness sessions to the youth and the The BME Mental Health Policy organisation has youth workers. project went on the road in 2017, continued to grow with a surplus of £163,694. with the United Kingdom Investors in Total funds carried forward are £433,724. The project took several groups out for Equality and Diversity (UKIED), to At the year end the bank balance was £311,555 compared with £175,908 as of walks with the green promote an Accreditation scheme for 31st March 2017. prescription activity, visiting practitioners working with Pen-y-Fan, Cardiff Bay and Mount diverse communities in mental health. Snowdon. Reserves Policy The need for this scheme stems On every walk, the youth received bags from the recognised and The Trustees regard the on-going review of the reserves policy as part of managing full of information on mental health and acknowledged in equality in the the Charity. The operating results are identified and reported upon each month. organisations to help with mental health services provided to BME people On completion of the audit of the annual accounts, unrestricted funds are issues. The bags had activities in for the accessing mental health services, identified and analysed. younger participants to help talk about as compared to non BME people. The reserves policy is then reviewed by the Trustees as part of the Charity’s feelings. strategic planning process. Research over many years has Every activity had feedback forms, to identified that a major cause of this Principal Funding document the benefits of the green inequality, relates to the lack of prescription. culturally competent mental health During the year, the principal funding of the Charity was through West Wales direct services for the BME community. Payments operations and Cardiff City Council. In June of this year, the Charity lost The feedback was positive and all This will be the first of its kind in the the Cardiff Direct Payments contract but on April 1st 2018, the Charity began delivery participants noticed a difference. UK. of a Payroll and Managed Banking Service to Newport County Council. We held Stakeholder and Information events in Cardiff and Material Investments Policy Carmarthen. Follow-up meetings and take-up of the scheme sessions The bank account is reviewed daily. At present, the Charity does not consider itself to were planned for summer 2018. have sufficient funds to invest elsewhere and receive a beneficial return. We also delivered 10 BME mental health This however is a matter which is continually under review. awareness sessions around Wales. Sessions were delivered to mental health/psychology practitioners, independent advocates and voluntary sector workers in Hywel Dda, Pontypridd, Cardiff and Swansea. 4 All sessions were positively received. 5 Mental Health Project Welsh Gymnastics Project We are receiving a lot of referrals The role of BME Project Coordinator is from Colleges & Universities with coming to an end on May 31st 2018. students needing support with their his has been a 4 year project, as the first mental health while studying, and year was a pilot, and 3 years was funded by we are Sports Wales with Welsh Gymnastics(WG) advocating on their behalf making as the lead. sure they have the right support from The letter from Welsh Gymnastics read: the College & Universities. The objective was to gain advice and understand the barriers and challenges ‘None of this would have been possible without Samira’s enthusiasm, Cardiff Met Social Sciences invited facing girls from Ethnic Minorities, not motivation and support for WG. the BME Mental Health project to traditionally engaging with Gymnastics. As a Sporting Organisation we would have found it difficult to engage with the deliver a presentation. Samira guided WG to engage with the community without Samira there as an advisor, facilitator and bridge. The time children, parents and schools. that Samira has spent supporting WG and the project is priceless.’ A fundraiser organised on the day, saw over £300 raised for The advertising pamphlet stated that The Fantastic Gymnastics gym club is now an established club in their own right. Diverse Cymru. leggings and t-shirts were appropriate It is run by parents of the local BME community and the participants have grown dress for the gymnasts and mothers, to over a hundred girls. female guardians or carers would be welcome to stay and watch. It was emphasised that the coaches were highly qualified and female. These are areas WG would not have addressed if it had not been for Samira’s advice. Training Delivered to organisations We delivered BME Mental Health Raising Awareness to Cardiff & University Health Board. We also delivered Cultural Awareness training at Cardiff Met, Cyncoed Campus. 6 7 Note from Edna A Note from Sarah Since April 2017, I have been providing support to five clients and recently accepted a new one. Most of the support provided to all my clients have involved me signposting clients to various organisations, I have organised four focus groups for 2 Cardiff University PhD students discussing the mental health needs of Asylum seekers and refugees. Case study Attended Refugee and Asylum Seekers comms meeting to discuss the welcome to Wales pack, including information for mental health services in first arrival. One client came to the project as a agencies to help him find appropriate self-referral in November 2017, needing accommodation, and attend GP Attended Race, Poverty and representation conference at Temple of Peace. I deliv- support with a number of issues such as appoints in order for him to have a voice ered an impromptu focus group discussion on BME mental needs and barriers, which housing. He had been experiencing high and choice in his care and treatment. contributed to the solutions report of the event, yet to be delivered by Eyst. levels of stress from his landlord and was living in fear of eviction. Following a stressful period, the client Working with Cardiff City of Sanctuary, as chair and discussing co- produced re- has now moved into temporary sponse to government consultation for mental health services. The client also wanted support to help accommodation, which has helped him him appeal his Personal Independence feel settled. Met with Mind in the Vale to introduce our services, sharing activities and practice and Payment (PIP) decision and to help him offering of training, as a means of partnership development and accessing the diverse retrieve his driving licence from the He is waiting to hear on an appointment community members of the Vale. DVLA. to attend his PIP appeal decision and he has obtained his driving licence back Attended Welsh Government offices with a stall to promote our mental health service Due to the impact of the client’s current from the DVLA. This will help his inde- and diverse Cymru in general. Spoke with 15 people working for Welsh Government, situation, his mental health had started pendence to grow, and he has reported offered additional advice and information on worker’s rights in relation to mental to deteriorate. He lacked confidence that his mental health has greatly im- health. and low self-esteem and was feeling proved already. depressed and anxious, on top of his Attended Llandough and spoke with health professionals in both statutory and volun- diagnosed mental health issue. He is now ready to start volunteer- tary services about our services and resources available. ing and is interested in attending short The support offered to the client since courses at Adult Learning Centres to Attended annual conference for improving mental support for Asylum Seekers and he started with our project, has been: help improve his reading and writing Refugees. skills. to make him aware of appropriate agencies that offer legal advice, attend appointments with the relevant housing 8 9 Advice The year began with our work for As part of the Families First programme Families First continuing in Cardiff, delivered by Action for Children, we providing advocacy and benefit advice.
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