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The Youth Conference 2025 brought together young people and community leaders to discuss challenges facing youth.
One of the year’s flagship achievements was the delivery of Youth Conference 2025: Empowering Futures – Breaking Cycles of Violence and Exclusion, hosted at the UK House of Commons. The conference brought together 50 outstanding young people alongside community leaders, professionals and partners from seven London boroughs.
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 9
The Foundation's youth programmes aim to empower young people as leaders and positive role models.
Empowering young people to become confident leaders, positive role models and agents of change has remained a key priority for the Foundation throughout April 2025 to March 2026. Through conferences, creative platforms, mentoring opportunities and community partnerships, we have worked to amplify youth voices and support solutions that help build safer, more inclusive communities.
Service · Policy statement · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 9
The Foundation's Feeding the Homeless & Community Care initiatives provided meals and support to vulnerable individuals.
Throughout April 2025 to March 2026, the Foundation remained committed to supporting people experiencing homelessness, refugees, asylum seekers and others facing hardship through our Feeding the Homeless & Community Care initiatives. Delivered regularly at West Croydon Methodist Church and through wider community partnerships, these outreach programmes provided more than meals—they offered dignity, compassion, human connection and hope to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
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The Foundation hosted a special support session during Mental Health Awareness Week for homeless people, refugees and asylum seekers.
During Mental Health Awareness Week, the Foundation hosted a special support session providing food, clothing and mental health support to over 100 homeless people, refugees and asylum seekers. This year’s theme of community reflected the Foundation’s belief that mental health support should be visible, accessible and rooted in compassion.
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 8
The Living Well with Psychosis programme was launched to reduce stigma and improve early support for people living with severe mental illness.
During the year, we proudly launched and expanded our Living Well with Psychosis programme, supported by Maudsley Charity. This innovative programme was designed to bring specialist mental health knowledge directly into community settings, helping to reduce stigma and improve early support for people living with severe and enduring mental illness.
Service · Policy statement · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
Coffee with the Counsellor sessions provided a confidential environment for individuals to seek guidance and receive practical support.
Our monthly Coffee with the Counsellor sessions at West Croydon Methodist Church continued to offer a warm, welcoming and confidential environment where people could speak openly and receive practical support.
Service · Procedural statement · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
The Foundation's mental health services reached individuals with various issues such as anxiety, depression, and homelessness.
Across the year, our mental health support services reached people experiencing issues such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, bereavement, homelessness, unemployment, housing insecurity, loneliness and social exclusion.
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
The Intergenerational Dementia Café Programme was supported by multiple partners.
Supported by Partnership: The success of the Intergenerational Dementia Café Programme has been made possible through the support of valued partners including:
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
Young people contributed to intergenerational dementia cafés through various activities.
Young people played an important role throughout the programme, helping to build bridges between generations. Students and volunteers from organisations including John Ruskin College and Chestnut Park Primary School contributed through performances, arts activities, reading sessions and volunteering support.
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 7
The foundation has strengthened partnerships across health, education, and voluntary sectors.
• Strengthened partnerships across health, education and voluntary sectors
Relational · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6
The foundation has delivered health education sessions on various topics such as sleep and dementia care, posture and physiotherapy.
These sessions helped improve awareness, encourage early support and empower individuals and carers with practical knowledge.
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6
The foundation has launched a fourth Dementia Café at Coulsdon Temple.
During the year, we were proud to launch our fourth Dementia Café at Coulsdon Temple, expanding culturally inclusive support and creating a welcoming environment for more families and communities across Croydon.
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6
The foundation has expanded its Dementia Café programme to four regular locations.
• Expanded Dementia Café provision across four regular locations
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 6
The foundation has hosted six flagship events including a youth conference at the UK House of Commons.
• 6 flagship events, including: • Youth Conference at the UK House of Commons
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
The foundation has conducted nine outreach events providing meals and essential support for people experiencing homelessness, refugees, and asylum seekers.
•Feeding the Homeless & Community Outreach: 9 outreach events providing meals, essential support and seasonal celebrations for people experiencing homelessness, refugees and asylum seekers.
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
The foundation has launched a Living Well with Psychosis programme, offering seven specialist community sessions.
•Living Well with Psychosis Programme: 7 specialist community sessions offering expert-led guidance, open discussion and early support.
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
The foundation has provided mental health support through 12 Coffee with the Counsellor sessions.
•Mental Health Support Sessions: 12 Coffee with the Counsellor sessions providing support for mental health, housing, employment and bereavement.
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
The foundation has conducted over 45 intergenerational dementia café sessions in various community venues.
•Intergenerational Dementia Cafés: 45+ café sessions delivered across multiple community venues including Coulsdon Methodist Church, Coulsdon Temple, Clocktower Café and Croydon University Hospital .
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
The Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health has delivered over 75 community events in the past year.
•Community Events Delivered: 75+ events and initiatives held across the year, supporting people of all ages and backgrounds.
Service · Observational claim · From Manju Shahul-Hameed Foundation for Mental Health — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2026, page 5
The Independent Mental Health Network's total expenditure was £97,242 in the year ending March 2025.
Total expenditure 97,242 - 97,242
Financial · Funding statement · From Independent Mental Health Network — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15