Event details

Supporting Mental Health Care In The Community

We are raising money to fund the delivery of mental health care services in the communities around Bwindi, Kagando and Kisiizi hospitals in SW Uganda.
Please note that The Jamie Devaney Memorial Fund (reg. charity 1151236) is now available on the Virgin Media Giving platform. This BTMD platform is closing on 30 June 2019.
All three hospitals are embarking on an extension of mental health services outwards into the surrounding community. The aim is to reduce dependency on hospital visits for treatment and significantly increase the quality and accessibility of services. Attendance at hospital is often costly and requires travel over significant distances with poor transport links.
Staff have been recruited or redeployed and there are plans to hold more clinics and to carry out more home visits. Work will also be done with local leaders to increase understanding of mental illness and to reduce stigma. For more information please go to Jamie's Fund website,
http://jamiesfund.org.uk
     

Event date

03-October-2017 - 
30-June-2019

Event type

Donation and Fundraising Activities

Event is completed

Event Contact

Email address

info@jamiesfund.org.uk