Carmen Thomas Email & Phone Number

Supporting and befriending service users who have mental health issues or any form of disabilities, helping them to gain some independence, while providing one to one support.

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West Bromwich

Working closely with experienced practitioners support workers will provide advice, support by undertaking tasks as directed. Provide one to one support face to face and in group’s sessions, also giving telephone support. Assit with care pathways Liaising with external agencies Outreach work to other community groups and providing a support service. Assit with promotional events Support concerned others of substance misuse users Run drop in’s Providing administration work by inputting confidential information on the database, on a regular basis and taking calls from other referring agencies. Booking appointments in other staff electronic diaries for them to see clients.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

1) Providing a outreach service at colleges/universities and nightclubs

Aston, Birmingham

1) To provide a service within the Aston area of Birmingham, in intensive family support, signposting children and families.2) The role involved managing (1-15) caseload of clients3) Supported families in relation to behaviour management programmes, providing practical and emotional support, advocating for parents, carrying out home visits, working closely with other agencies including social care & health, education and private & voluntary organisations implementing the C.A.F methods for caseloads on the young person and families.4) Implementing different workshops for parents to attend such as coffee mornings and stay and play.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

) Working within 2/3 tier advice and referral service.2) Workshops on Needle exchange3) Advice and guidance on usage and safety4) Introduce drug intervention programmes5) Engaging with ex-offenders on leaving prison and aftercare treatment.6) Work with the C.D.T to ensure all transition have been completed7) Complete risk assessment and risk managements8) Facilitator on substances misuse in delivering a programme to create awareness and the impact on loved ones.9) Complete treatment interventions on sexual health areas, mental health, and social services.10) Participated going to drop in’s for substance misuse users at the (Anawin Project women only service) and the St Silas project which provided food and advice on treatment providers.

Sparkbrook, Birmingham

1) To work on a one to one basis to support clients2) Complete care plans on individuals 3) Support clients with housing needs where possible

Birmingham, United Kingdom

) Motivational Interviews with clients on a one to one basis looking at clients previous intervention history and making present assessment base on this knowledge.2) Working with families of substance misuse3) Offering one to one support to carers/families of someone else’s drug use, providing crisis intervention and assisting with problem solving.4) Operating a 24hr help-line for individuals in crisis5) Regularly delivered drug awareness presentations to professionals and parents, focusing on preventative support, how to talk to young children and to educate facts regarding drugs and signs & symptoms.6) Encouraging communication between families when broken down and challenging stereotypes, myths within the community.7) Lead facilitator at a structured day care service, for substance misuse users. Raising awareness around their families and the impact it as on others. 8) Running a support group for carers using the behavioural family therapy.