Improving the quality of life for individuals in the Districts of South Staffordshire who have personal experience of mental distress; by enabling user involvement, active representation and a campaigning voice. We are here to encourage and enable people to become involved in the way mental health services are:
- planned (new service or improvements to existing ones)
- commissioned (deciding who will provide it)
- delivered (how the service is provided)
- evaluated (is it any good?)
News and Updates
22 February 2012
Network Members Forum
Changes: 12 Steps to Mental Health
Changes in the Lichfield/Tamworth Areas have published schedules for March 2012, click on links below to download these:
Lichfield
Burntwood
Tamworth
14 February 2012
We have now published our response to the
Inpatient Beds Consultation. You can download this by following the link below:
http://www.ssnmentalhealth.btck.co.uk/GettingInvolvedinotherways/ConsultationonAcuteInpatientBeds
13 February 2012
Engaging Communities
Engaging Communities Staffordshire are looking for a new Chair to support the organisation. See the following link for further details:
http://sdvsheadlines.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/engaging-communities-staffordshire/
10 February 2012
Inpatient Beds Consultation
The Public Consultation closes on Monday 13 Feb 2012. If you haven't shared your views on the potential closures of mental health inpatient beds, please do so now! If you have a paper copy of the feedback form, get this in the post TODAY (using the freepost address on the form) - Or visit the website:
http://www.southstaffordshirepct.nhs.uk/HaveYourSay/activeConsultations.asp
Don't miss your chance to be heard on this critical topic!
We have submitted our response, and this will be available for view after the consultation period has ended - click
here for more details.
Changes: 12 Steps to Mental Health- Lichfield, Burntwood
Changes Lichfield have announced their Open Day on Friday 9 March 2012:
Changes Coordinator Course
Changes are holding NOCN Open Days on 14 Feb 2012 1-3pm at Burntwood branch, The Old Mining College, Queen Street, WS7 4QH and Tamworth Branch 17 Feb 10-1pm, 6 Lady Bank, B79 7NB.
They are looking for people to train as Coordinators and Assistant Coordinators for our CHANGES mutual support groups.
By becoming a Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator you can help others on their journey of recovery, whilst also benefiting yourself.
This 17 week long FREE Training Programme is accredited by the National Open College Network, with credits at Level 2 and 3.
Jigsaw at Changes Burntwood
Due to the above event, Keri will now be presenting the
Jigsaw: Overview of Mental Health Services on Monday 5 March 2012 from 10.30am
Trust's Community Engagement Group
Service users, carers, partner and community organisation representatives are invited to meet with Trust staff to share ideas on
how to achieve services free from inequalities,discrimination or stigma.
Tuesday, 21st February 2012, 1.30 – 3.30 pm
Click
here to download a poster.
Trust's Service User Questionnaire - Confidentiality and Information sharing
The Trust are looking for people to complete a short online survey to make sure they are taking the right steps so that people are confident that information is properly treated. Please click on the link below:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W655XS6
30 January 2012
Update to the New Members Forum - Monday 27 February 2012 2.45pm - Cannock Fire Station
Download a poster to our new Forum by clicking here
We have Nick Bowyer from the JCU presenting on the Care Programme Approach (if you want to know more about Care Plans/Wellness Plans, you'll get a lot from this!) and we will be signing the Time to Change Pledge!
Nick has previously presented at the Mental Health Matters Meeting, so we know this is not to be missed!
Changes Lichfield
Due to member feedback, Changes Lichfield have changed the times of the Wednesday Mutual Support Group at the Mansell House, 22 Bore Street, Lichfield, WS13 6LL from 5.30-7.30pm to 6.00-8.00pm as of 8 February 2012.