Positive Minds, A one-stop shop offering self-employment advice, support and training for people affected by mental health conditions.

This project is specifically designed to encourage and support people affected by mental health conditions who wish to become self-employed. It will provide a one-stop-shop for professional business advice and training, ICT training, business planning with mentoring, assistance with raising finance and hot desks. A particular focus of the project will be the effective use of e-business and the project will provide training in this area and develop website/ e-commerce sites as part of the project services.

how much does it cost?
It’s free! The project is Government funded to encourage enterprise within this target group.

Who's eligible?
Anyone suffering from a mental health condition and who is considering self-employment or needs support to develop an existing business.

This includes refugees and asylum seekers, people currently employed, unemployed or on benefits.

Friends or family members supporting the business are also welcome.

What's on offer?
Comprehensive office facilities
In-house team of specialist advisers
Workshops and training
More information

Links
Mental Health Business
www.mhb.org.uk

Enterprising Minds
www.enterprisingminds.org.uk

HOPE (Holistic Opportunities for Progressive Enterprise)
www. tarkafoundation.org.uk

The Bee’s Knees
www.burnleyenterprise.co.uk

The Laughing Buddha Bubble Incubator
www.partnershipWTP.co.uk

Department of Trade and Industry
www.dti.gov.uk

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust
www.beh-mht.nhs.uk

Phoenix FUND
Phoenix fund

Futuretrend technologies
www.futuretrend.co.uk