Spotlight on the Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space Scheme

Quaker Social Action

Learn about supporting people into and through the Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space scheme

Join us for an engaging and informative session about the Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space (MHCBS) service, delivered by We Are Group. This service, delivered in partnership with Toynbee Hall and Kaleidoscope Plus Group, offers debt respite and debt advice to those experiencing mental health crisis treatment.During the presentation, you will:<ul><li>Discover the benefits of the new application process that streamlines the experience for customers, Nominated Points of Contact, and Approved Mental Health Professionals.</li><li>Learn about the referral process to connect individuals to the MHCBS service efficiently.</li><li>Explore effective strategies to raise awareness about this crucial service within your network.</li></ul>Don't miss this opportunity to collaborate and make a significant difference in mental health support.Who should attend this event:This event is for everyone who gives any form of money guidance where the people they help might be in or benefit from the Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space scheme. It can also be helpful for anyone in money guidance who needs a refresher about the scheme.Who the speakers areThe speaker is Amir Farooq from We Are Group. Amir has over a decade of experience in Head of and C-suite Operational roles in the information technology, housing and services industries. He specialises in Service Delivery, GDPR, ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, ITIL, PRINCE2 and Agile certifications.Amir's expertise has greatly improved the operational efficiency of We Are Group. He also works with our clients to streamline and optimise service delivery without sacrificing social value, with a recent example being his involvement with our client, Money and Pensions Service, to spearhead the transformation of the Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space application process. We Are Group: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fwearegroupofficial&data=05%7C02%7Cjezsmith%40qsa.org.uk%7C23421d42ca66475dec6608dd7842d285%7C6803d9f2864643ee9d580f99ab8a5dda%7C0%7C0%7C638798950625530243%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3%2BGCLxd7R7clmrPxiF6yCWSA%2B56MLHN1HQQmNZXj73I%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fwearegroupofficial&data=05%7C02%7Cjezsmith%40qsa.org.uk%7C23421d42ca66475dec6608dd7842d285%7C6803d9f2864643ee9d580f99ab8a5dda%7C0%7C0%7C638798950625530243%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3%2BGCLxd7R7clmrPxiF6yCWSA%2B56MLHN1HQQmNZXj73I%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://linkedin.com/company/wearegroupofficial</a>Amir Farooq: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Famirfarooq%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjezsmith%40qsa.org.uk%7C23421d42ca66475dec6608dd7842d285%7C6803d9f2864643ee9d580f99ab8a5dda%7C0%7C0%7C638798950625555068%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OiytXg%2FwuMuJ7b1Zh0h5sQ%2B%2BeFRB8D%2BnmIIKVq6kosA%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Famirfarooq%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjezsmith%40qsa.org.uk%7C23421d42ca66475dec6608dd7842d285%7C6803d9f2864643ee9d580f99ab8a5dda%7C0%7C0%7C638798950625555068%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OiytXg%2FwuMuJ7b1Zh0h5sQ%2B%2BeFRB8D%2BnmIIKVq6kosA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirfarooq/</a>Areas of the competency frameworkList the paragraphs of the competency framework that applyTechnical domain 2. Debt<a href="https://maps.org.uk/en/our-work/money-guiders/competency-framework/technical-domains/2-debt" title="https://maps.org.uk/en/our-work/money-guiders/competency-framework/technical-domains/2-debt" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://maps.org.uk/en/our-work/money-guiders/competency-framework/technical-domains/2-debt</a>AccessibilityThis session will be delivered in English. Closed captions appear as standard. If you require any accessibility adjustments to access this session, such as receiving a copy of the slidedeck in advance, please contact the session organisers on moneyguidernetwork@qsa.org.uk.This event is held on Zoom. You will be sent the direct Zoom link 1-5 days before the event. When you first click to join, you will receive a message along the lines of "waiting for the host to let you in".When you "arrive" in the Zoom meeting, you can choose whether to have your camera on or off. You will be invited to share details about yourself in the chat, which you don't have to do, but some people do as it helps us understand a bit more about who we all are.We ask all participants to stay on mute/silent unless speaking to the group. This helps us to avoid unncessary background noise that can interfere with your experience of the event. <h4>Keep up to date with the Money Guiders England Network</h4><ul><li>Email: moneyguidernetwork@qsa.org.uk</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/MoneyGuidersEng" title="https://twitter.com/MoneyGuidersEng" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MhDku86PQk26tUTiFRCIbXlbtrJNjERJrNsAprakSGtUMEFMRzhVMENGT0NHMFU3SzJZTTBHV1lUVi4u" title="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MhDku86PQk26tUTiFRCIbXlbtrJNjERJrNsAprakSGtUMEFMRzhVMENGT0NHMFU3SzJZTTBHV1lUVi4u" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Register with the England Network</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/86373617/admin/feed/posts/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/86373617/admin/feed/posts/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn page</a></li></ul> <h4>The Money Guiders Programme</h4><a href="https://www.maps.org.uk/money-guiders/" title="https://www.maps.org.uk/money-guiders/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Money Guiders</a> is provided by the Money and Pensions Service. It is a programme which seeks to help money guidance practitioners improve their knowledge, skills and confidence. Everything that the Money Guiders programme offers centres around the Money Guidance Competency Framework - it's there to help you better understand the full breadth and depth of money related issues that fall outside of the regulated financial advice service sector - the things you talk to your customers about.Before attending the session, you could: <ul><li>Try out our money guidance <a href="https://maps.org.uk/en/our-work/money-guiders/confidence-checker" title="https://maps.org.uk/en/our-work/money-guiders/confidence-checker" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">confidence checker</a>, to find out how you feel about the conversations you have with customers about money</li></ul> <ul><li>Spend some time considering the challenges you face in your work, specifically when you provide help and guidance to your clients or service users around money issues.</li></ul> <ul><li>Consider how you spot potential problems, how you can start conversations about money in a sensitive way and at an appropriate time?</li></ul> <ul><li>Think about how you can maintain good boundaries in your role as a money guidance practitioner within your main area of work?</li></ul>