The Safer Croydon Partnership is holding a community meeting following the tragic death of a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Elianne Andam. They know everyone in Croydon is deeply shocked and saddened by Elianne's death. This meeting is for local residents and community groups to come together to talk about the work that is being done to support our young people at this very difficult time, and how we can help them to stay safe.
The Safer Croydon Partnership is the borough's statutory partnership that works with community and volunteer groups to make our neighbourhoods safer.
Croydon's Borough Commander for the Met Police Andy Brittain, Croydon Council representatives and Sarah Jones MP will be at the meeting to answer any questions you might have. The meeting will be chaired by the borough's Safer Neighbourhood Board Chair, Donna Murray-Turner.
The meeting is on Monday 2 October, at 5.30pm in the Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street. Entrance is through the front entrance of the Main Library for all attendees.Any enquiries or special requests can be emailed to: SaferCroydonAdmin@croydon.gov.uk
All the information in this post comes from Croydon Voluntary Action https://cvalive.org.uk
SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Off the Record https://www.talkofftherecord.org/croydon/
Support Line: 3-6pm Friday 29th September 2023 & 10-1 on Saturday 30th September 2023 – 0800 980 7475
ImPossible Community Gym Drop-In
Friday 29th September 2023
4pm-6pm
50-54 High Street, Croydon CR0 1YB
Croydon Drop-in T: 020 8680 0404
http://croydondropin.org.uk/
YoungMinds https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
T: 020 7089 5050
Shout Shout can provide 24/7 text support. For help, text SHOUT to 85258.
Whatever you are going through, if it matters to you, it matters to us.
SUPPORT FOR OVER 18s
Mind in Croydon
Mind in Croydon Counselling Service is running a drop in for adults who may want to speak to a trained counsellor about how they are feeling around the death of a child and other violent incidents that have occurred in the borough this week. The current drop in session is running until 5pm today. No need to book an appointment.
The drop in will run again Tuesday, 03 October from 4pm-7pm for people who may like to come after work / care giving etc.
26 Pampisford Road, Purley, CR8 2NE
T: 020 8763 2064
Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space. Open for walk-ins and offers support including crisis support – please check website for walk in and phone support open times. https://croydonhws.co.uk/
National Mind Infoline T: 0300 123 3393
Samaritans (24/7) Tel: 116123 (Free Call)
Support and advice if you need someone to talk to.
http://www.samaritans.org/
YoungMinds Parents Helpline
Call the Parents Helpline for detailed advice, emotional support and signposting about a child or young person up to the age of 25.
You can call the Parents Helpline on 0808 802 5544, Monday – Friday 9:30am – 4:00pm. https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
We appreciate and understand that this news can affect people in different ways, please be assured there are places you can reach out to for support.
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