Jami Ambassador
17 days ago
Manchester
JAMI is a recovery‑orientated mental health charity serving the Jewish community. The organisation is committed to working alongside statutory services to provide a high quality community‑based service which enables people to maximise their potential and take control of their own recovery. It was established in 1989 by parents, relatives and friends of people who suffer from mental ill‑health. In 2013 Jami became responsible for the running of the community’s non‑residential mental health provision, creating a single mental health service for the Jewish community in London and the South East. Working alongside statutory services, Jami is committed to supporting people to fulfil their potential, maximise their self‑esteem and progress along their own unique pathway towards recovery. Jami’s focus is on recovery from mental illness. We support people at any point on their recovery journey, helping them to develop the skills to live life to the full. • Act as an advocate of Jami within one or more synagogues or communities (in or outside of London)., • Put forward Jami for any fundraising opportunities and promote Jami’s activities, events, volunteering and education programme., • Mark awareness days such as the Jami Mental Health Shabbat within your community (more than 1 person at a synagogue / community is welcome to be a Jami Ambassador)., • Act as a point of contact between Jami and your community., • Engage in the Jami Mental Health Shabbat., • Raise awareness of mental health in your community., • Arrange discussions/sessions around mental health with guidance from Jami. Phone: 020 8203 6427 (London & Herts) / 07587 792 272 (Manchester) Hours: Mon‑Thur 9.00am‑5.30pm, Fri 9.00am‑1.00pm (winter) 3.00pm (summer) #J-18808-Ljbffr