The signature count is fastly approaching the 1000 mark, help us reach even more, thanks from everyone at MHAGS
SIGN OUR PETITION HERE TO PROTEST AGAINST THE LOSS OF MHAGS FUNDING IN APRIL 2017. SIGNUP NOW!
Protest Lobby and petition Sheffield City Council meeting. All Members welcome, supporters, unions, left wing activists, and a special message of solidarity to Jenny and Disabled People Against Cuts. Thank you all for your loyalty and support!
Wednesday, October 5 at 12:30 PM - 2 PM
Sheffield Town Hall
Created for Friends of MHAGS
Wednesday, October 5 at 12:30 PM - 2 PM
Sheffield Town Hall
Created for Friends of MHAGS
Just to inform you all briefly about the relevant information you need to know about the campaign.
Friends of MHAGS
Sheffield City Council has withdrawn our funding grant of £10,500. We provide a vital service to individuals who have suffered or are suffering from any for of mental health issues. After 25 years Sheffield City council see fit to axe this vital resource. With a long established legacy a whole community will be dispersed into isolation we feel this is totally unacceptable for the sake of saving the above figure members will be left to their own devices with this being a service user run organisation with no paid staff throughout the years we have saved local authorities an obscene amount of money that is incalculable.
A brief history, we were a campaign group back in the 1980’s we campaigned for mobility passes on public transport. Concessionary transport passes did not exist for people with mental health issues. It was first piloted in Sheffield and later became Nationwide. In 1990 the NHS became a trust and many mental health services were casualties. We orchestrated a campaign around Pitsmoor Day Centre. We came to a compromise with the Local Authority that the day centre would reduce its opening hours. Soon after the campaign we were approached by numerous service users regarding staffing levels. I got to the stage where there was a demand to open our campaign group as a day centre. In 1995 we became a charity and under the council funding guidelines we were unable to participate in any political activism. As a result we were unable to achieve what we set out to achieve.
Because of this funding withdrawal we have no alternative but to return to what we were initially set out to aim for.
Tim Jones (Project Co-ordinator)
Yay, no referals required, SDS not necessary. EMAIL admin@mhags.org.uk
What is MHAGS and who's welcome, and where are we?
We are open Monday to Friday from 10.30 a.m.
MHAGS is basically a day centre, which tries to give support to people who consider themselves to have or have had mental health problems. We provide tea, coffee, and have occasional day trips. We have a pool table in the main lounge area. Outside is a comfortable smoking area. We provide a friendly non-judgmental atmosphere. We open at 10.30 Mon to Friday, and stay open until late afternoon.
Membership is open to all those who consider themselves to have had a mental health problem and are over 18 years of age.
If you would like to know more about us, please come along and have a an informal chat, we are always looking for new members and would be delighted to meet you.
We are a small locally funded charity, providing support for all our members in a nice friendly environment.
If you would feel it would be difficult to find us, please ring 0114 2341705, and we may be able to arrange a convenient pick up point.
If you have a carer or friend they are also welcome to come along with you.
Discounted meals are cooked most days. First visit is always free.
We look forward to seeing you soon. We provide disabled access; on your first visit we will provide a meal free of charge. Meals are usually served from 12 onwards.
We are based in the Lower Walkley, Langsett area. We are served by the Middlewood (yellow) and Malin Bridge (Blue) tram routes. The best stop is Primrose View, the first stop after the Tesco on Infirmary road. If you are not very good at walking up big hills, there is the 31 bus which goes up Whitehouse Lane, and get off at the second stop.
We are open Monday to Friday from 10.30 a.m.
MHAGS is basically a day centre, which tries to give support to people who consider themselves to have or have had mental health problems. We provide tea, coffee, and have occasional day trips. We have a pool table in the main lounge area. Outside is a comfortable smoking area. We provide a friendly non-judgmental atmosphere. We open at 10.30 Mon to Friday, and stay open until late afternoon.
Membership is open to all those who consider themselves to have had a mental health problem and are over 18 years of age.
If you would like to know more about us, please come along and have a an informal chat, we are always looking for new members and would be delighted to meet you.
We are a small locally funded charity, providing support for all our members in a nice friendly environment.
If you would feel it would be difficult to find us, please ring 0114 2341705, and we may be able to arrange a convenient pick up point.
If you have a carer or friend they are also welcome to come along with you.
Discounted meals are cooked most days. First visit is always free.
We look forward to seeing you soon. We provide disabled access; on your first visit we will provide a meal free of charge. Meals are usually served from 12 onwards.
We are based in the Lower Walkley, Langsett area. We are served by the Middlewood (yellow) and Malin Bridge (Blue) tram routes. The best stop is Primrose View, the first stop after the Tesco on Infirmary road. If you are not very good at walking up big hills, there is the 31 bus which goes up Whitehouse Lane, and get off at the second stop.
The right honourable MP Paul Blomfield officially opened MHAGS last year, all our members were really happy and we had a good day with stalls and lots of people attending.
We will be having an open day every year, so if you want to have a stall please feel free to get in touch. As soon as we have date planned we'll let you know
We will be having an open day every year, so if you want to have a stall please feel free to get in touch. As soon as we have date planned we'll let you know
We are a place that aims to provides support, advice, company and above all friendship. We are also on facebook and twitter.
Working with timebuilders, a chance to participate in activities, and earn rewards.
More details on timebuilders website. http://www.timebuilders.org.uk/
New groups starting soon
Gardening, Walking with photography.
If interested please get in touch
admin@mhags.org.uk
If you would like to donate anything to the gardening group, planters, plants, seeds, please email shefffieldmhags@yahoo.co.uk
CONTACT DETAILS
Office Telephone Number
0114 2341705
Members Lounge Telephone Number 0114 2346428
Our address is
MENTAL HEALTH ACTION GROUP SHEFFIELD
46 Creswick Street
Langsett Estate
Sheffield
S6 2TN
If you have any views or comments please feel free to send an email to our Email addresses
admin@mhags.org.uk
0114 2341705
Members Lounge Telephone Number 0114 2346428
Our address is
MENTAL HEALTH ACTION GROUP SHEFFIELD
46 Creswick Street
Langsett Estate
Sheffield
S6 2TN
If you have any views or comments please feel free to send an email to our Email addresses
admin@mhags.org.uk
