Simmeon (Simmo) Richards Email & Phone Number

Nottingham, Gb

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

 Helped 167 texters and counting by listening to current struggles to signpost relevant support Discussing coping mechanisms while prioritising pressing concerns Empathically counselling clients through difficult times using approved and compassionate strategies Diligently assessing the risk of harm, including suicidal thoughts and intentions, using a ladder-up process and assisted in active rescue where necessary with the support of the team leader Inclusively supporting vulnerable adults, children, and the prison population Continuing professional development through online courses provided by Shout

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

 Set up the organisation in 2019 to incorporate physical health (football) and mental health Developed links with local mental health charities, including Beeston Middle Street Resource Centre, Harmless and Beeston Round Table Gained and maintained funding for ongoing football sessions, men's support groups, and other activities Running a football team that has participated in local charity events that have raised thousands for local and national charities Running bi-monthly men's groups that enable men to speak in a safe, secure, and non-judgmental environment using the person-centred therapy approach, ensuring that client-counsellor agreements involving confidentiality and safeguarding are understood Attending monthly supervisions, reflecting on sessions to ensure group safety and professional development Gained referrals from NHS therapists, local counsellors, and mental health charities

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

 Interviewing customers to assess their current and projected financial positions with empathy and dignity Devising repayment plans that suited both the company and the customer, to ensure they were not put into financial hardship Assessing customers who were financially vulnerable and signposted to relevant charities Running weekly wellbeing sessions to support my department Working with managers and external teams to implement mental health awareness within the company

Beeston, Nottingham

 Assisting mental health support workers with service users’ needs, including note-taking during client discussions and aiding in the referral process Working on reception, replying to emails from service users, answering phone calls and passing on messages to relevant staff Attending multiple support groups to assist support workers, engage with service users and understand how the organisation works with them day-to-day Updating the website to include resources such as crisis numbers Experiencing working with medical students, trained NHS staff and centre volunteers

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

 Adapted support where possible to increase service accessibility Helped students gain the ability to understand their mental health needs Facilitated open discussion in online sessions to better understand their mental health through an adapted program created by #Me Kept records of attendance and reported to team leaders to assess engagement

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Psychology

Bacp Level 3 In Counselling

Bacp Counselling Skills Level 2