The CLD Trust – ‘Healthy Minds Healthy Futures’ is a mental health and wellbeing charity working in partnership to improve mental health and wellbeing. Established in 1994, the trust works predominantly with young people providing a range of therapeutic interventions for those who are referred and early intervention, support and training through our Strong Young Minds programme, to prevent mental
ill health. Our trust works to improve the life chances of young people, enabling them to lead healthy active lives, have healthy relationships and to achieve their potential. Young people themselves are at the heart of our service development. The CLD Trust is a unique and innovative health & wellbeing charity providing support for young people experiencing difficulties with their mental health, receiving over 1200 referrals per year for specialist therapy together with over 250 referrals to our Strong Young Minds Programme for early intervention and support. We also provide support and training for schools, youth groups, parents/ / carers and businesses and are viewed as a leading health & wellbeing organisation in Herefordshire and beyond. Our work has considerable social value and significant numbers of beneficiaries, including young people, parents/carers, professionals, and communities. Participation is central to our work and the funding we raise enables us to develop and deliver innovative creative and flexible solutions which add value to statutory provision and meets individual needs. Although a charitable trust, The CLD Trust leads the local partnership for CYPIAPT (Children & Young People Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) This NHS England transformation aims to improve existing Childrens mental health services and transform services. Several of our team are receiving additional therapeutic training at Exeter University and are at the forefront of delivering this important programme. In addition to therapeutic work The CLD Trust is the only organisation in Herefordshire providing early intervention Tier 1 support to young people experiencing issues which may affect their mental health & wellbeing. Our Strong Young Minds programme is leading the way in piloting new working & peer support initiatives, developed in partnership with young people. We have been commended by our partners for the inspirational work that we conduct with young people to shape the delivery of mental health services in Herefordshire, this work informs key decision makers, keeping young people at the heart of service development. Tw:
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