Eastern Region - Service User, Carer & LINk Members Group Google Group

Is there anyone out there?

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg) — Wed, 07 July 2009 15:51:52 UT

Dear All

This message has come to you via our old Eastern Service User, Carer &
LINk members Google email group, which has been very inactive for some
considerable while.

The reason for writing to you now is that it has been suggested that I
should shut the group down. However, if some of you would like us to

Cambs - Coping With Coming Off - events

debbie.robe...@csip.org.uk (Roberts Debbie (CSIP Eastern)) — Thu, 05 May 2008 12:38:20 UT

Cambs Coping with Coming Off
is working to raise awareness, provide support and promote choice about
psychiatric drugs.

We have regular monthly meetings to inform and support people.

Wednesday 7th May 2008

Dr Joanna Moncrieff, a well respected academic psychiatrist and leading
researcher in the field, is attending the group to talk about 'The Nature

FW: [Shift] Commission for Disabled Staff in Lifelong Learning consultation

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Mon, 10 Oct 2007 10:30:25 UT

Forwarded for peoples information
-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of sh...@csip.org.uk
Sent: 22 October 2007 11:20
To: Shift Update
consultation
Hello - please see the note below from the National Institute of Adult
Continuing Education.
Dear Colleague,
Below you will find a message about the Commission for Disabled Staff

FW: Mind conferences - November 2007

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Mon, 10 Oct 2007 17:23:40 UT

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Sent: 08 October 2007 16:16
To: reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com

Experience and innovation: working in partnership
6-7 November 2007, Rockley Park, Poole, Dorset
Following the success of the conference celebrating Mind's 60th anniversary,
it has been decided to run a second event for service users and survivors

FW: [Carersforumuk] Fw: Carers UK Training Unit News October 2007

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:15:29 UT

Hi thought this might be of interest to people apologies in advance if it
doesn’t transmit properly Ian

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Unit

Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 3:53 PM

HYPERLINK "[link]"
| Training Unit News | October 2007

Consultation on the regulations for Local Involvement Networks (LINks);

debbie.robe...@csip.org.uk (Roberts Debbie (CSIP Eastern)) — Tue, 10 Oct 2007 16:08:54 UT

Consultation on the regulations for Local Involvement Networks (LINks)
* Launch date:
28 September 2007
* Closing date:
21 December 2007
* Creator/s:
Department of Health
* Audience:
Health and social care professionals, Patients/service users
* Copyright holder:
Crown
* Publication format:
A4

Self Directed Support Academy to be established

debbie.robe...@csip.org.uk (Roberts Debbie (CSIP Eastern)) — Tue, 10 Oct 2007 15:50:51 UT

Dear Colleagues
A Self Directed Support Academy is to be established
With the 'personalisation' agenda now becoming a major priority, the big
challenge for services and for the people they support is how to make self
directed support work in ways that gives people real control over their
lives. To help with this challenge, CSIP have established a self directed

Involvement Bulletin 1 (2).pdf - Adobe Reader

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Mon, 10 Oct 2007 05:34:57 UT

Dear All

Please find attached the CSIP Eastern Service User/Carer Involvement
Bulletin.

Regards
Reg McKenna
Chairman - The Haven Project CIC
Tel: 07960 04 35 19 Email: reg.mcke...@thehavenproject.or g.uk

FW: Equal Treatment: Closing the Gap - One Year On

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Thu, 09 Sep 2007 13:02:09 UT

Hi all,
I think this may be of interest.
Ian

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Source: Disability Rights Commission
Equal Treatment: Closing the Gap - One Year On
The report of the Reconvened Formal Inquiry Panel of the DRC’s Formal
Investigation into the inequalities in physical health experienced by people
with mental health problems and learning disabilities is available on the

FW: Service User training - Introduction to research

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Fri, 09 Sep 2007 23:13:57 UT

Interesting?

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Sent: 21 September 2007 17:13

Hello

Attached is information about some UKCRN training for anyone interested in
attending: 'Introduction to Mental Health Research for Service Users and
Carers'. This course is designed for both mental health service users and
carers who are completely new to mental health research and would like to

FW: [PD-Carers] FW: Carers to earn more without losing out

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Thu, 09 Sep 2007 21:46:19 UT

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For peoples info Ian

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Source: Department For Work And Pensions, 20/09/2007
Carers will be able to earn more money without losing their benefits, Work
and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain has announced.
From 1 October 2007, the maximum amount of money that carers in Great
Britain will be allowed to earn without losing their entitlement to Carer's

FW: National bus pass for older and disabled people unveiled

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Thu, 09 Sep 2007 19:20:49 UT

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Source: Department For Transport, 18/09/2007
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly today unveiled the new pass that will give
older and disabled people free off-peak bus travel across England from 1st
April, 2008.
Currently, people aged 60 and over and eligible disabled people are entitled

THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT intro letter

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Wed, 09 Sep 2007 07:19:07 UT

Service User and Carer Involvement in Mental Health Research - Norwich Conference

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Fri, 09 Sep 2007 11:55:20 UT

Dear all
Please see the info below and attached
Service User and Carer Involvement in Mental Health Research:
Beyond the Barriers
John Jarrold Suite, UEA Sports Park, Norwich
Tuesday 16th October 2007
10AM-3.30 PM

Reg McKenna
Managing Director - NEST Ltd
33 Manor Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LX
T: 0845 090 6378 M: 07960 04 35 19

FW: NEWSFLASH - Mental Capacity Act 2005 deprivation of liberty safeguards consultation open

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Mon, 09 Sep 2007 13:46:18 UT

Dear All

Please see the information below.

Regards

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Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 12:20 PM
safeguards consultation open
Dear Subscriber,
The 12-week consultation period in relation to the Mental Capacity Act 2005
deprivation of liberty safeguards draft Code of Practice for England

FW: News from the DRC - Email Bulletin No. 64 September 2007

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Thu, 09 Sep 2007 17:57:18 UT

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Sent: 06 September 2007 16:04
To: debbie roberts
NB: If you can not view this email correctly, please follow this link:
[link]
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community mental health services survey

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Wed, 09 Sep 2007 15:24:34 UT

Did every one go back to work Monday? Ian

Source: Healthcare Commission, 03/09/2007
Users of community mental health services say there have been some
improvements in their care, according to a Healthcare Commission survey
published today (Monday 3 September 2007).
The relationships between service users and their psychiatrists continue to

voice of carers

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Wed, 09 Sep 2007 15:10:10 UT

I think the following will be of interest Ian

Source: Department Of Health, 03/09/2007
As our society ages and changes, more individuals and families will face
caring responsibilities. Care is a growing issue that will affect us all in
some way in the future.
A wide-ranging consultation is currently under way on a new deal for the

FW: Developing a PPI strategy for the UKCRC - Patient/public workshops

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:03:00 UT

Dear All

Please see the message below.

regards
Reg
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Dear All

Could you please promote these workshops to the patients and members of the
public that you work with ..

The UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) is starting to develop its
own patient and public involvement strategy. In October, as part of this

Surge newsletter issue 5 August '07.pdf - Adobe Reader

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:43:43 UT

Dear All

Please find attached the latest newsletter from SURGE.

Best wishes

Reg McKenna
NIMHE Fellow for Making a Real Difference - CSIP Eastern Development Centre
655 The Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9YQ
[link] <[link]>
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FW: NE Mental Health Promotion Newsletter

marilyn.willi...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Williams Marilyn (RRD) NEMHPT) — Mon, 08 Aug 2007 10:08:08 UT

Hi all
Here is the first edition of the North Essex Mental Health Promotion Newsletter.
It is available for free download on the Essex Mental Health website
[link]
<mailto:phoenixgrouph...@btcon nect.com>
I would appreciate it if you could circulate this widely amongst your friends, colleagues and service user/ partner organisations/groups.

Personality Plus event

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:47:08 UT

The National Event - Personality Plus at Tate Modern: London, October 29th,
2007
Please find attached flyers on how service users can get involved with this
amazing event. There are 2 flyers attached, one is a call for art and the
other is a call for video shorts. Service users/survivors are invited to

Acute Unit Closes

licrom...@yahoo.co.uk (Mark Crombie) — Wed, 07 July 2007 17:30:57 UT

Chelmer Ward was the Acute Mental Health Ward for Epping Forest.
Sadly this
summer it was closed down despite widespread opposition from local
service users
and professionals (including psychiatrists). According to my friends
in the advocacy service there was absolutely no consultation
regarding this deceision which appears to have been dreamt up and

carers being sold short

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Mon, 06 June 2007 19:24:40 UT

I thought the carers amongst you would be interested in the following.

Cheers Ian

Source: Carers UK, 30/05/2007
To view 'Real change, not short change' please see HYPERLINK
"[link]"[link]
k.org/Newsandcampaigns/News/11 80455164
New Carers UK report, Real change, not short change, presses for full review

FW: CLOSURE OF THRESHOLD WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH INFOLINE

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Fri, 05 May 2007 05:17:56 UT

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 12:18 AM
To: NewsandAnnounceme...@1in4-foru m.org
CLOSURE OF THRESHOLD WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH INFOLINE
OVER 1,000 WOMEN A YEAR LEFT WITHOUT VITAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT DUE TO
CLOSURE OF THRESHOLD WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH INFOLINE
Threshold Women's Mental Health Infoline faces closure at the end of June

FW: Impact Newsletter

robin.murray-ne...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Murray-Neill Robin (RRD) NEMHPT) — Wed, 05 May 2007 11:27:31 UT

Dear All,
Please see newsletter from Impact, for information.
With best wishes,
Robin.
PS: Can print and send a copy if required, just let me know your
address.

CSIP self-directed support programme/National Social Inclusion Programme
- direct payments lead
CSIP Eastern Development Centre
Tel: 01206 287588

Are you Mad for Music?

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Mon, 05 May 2007 14:18:49 UT

Are you Mad for Music?
Following the great success of the ‘Mad for Arts’ and ‘Mad for Poetry’
series of films in 2004 and 2005, Media Trust Productions has been asked to
make five more short films for five (Channel Five television) and the
Community Channel.
The three-minute films will be shown every evening on five and Community

Re: [eastern-dc-sun] FW: Invitation to service users/carers to apply for memb...

chiaris...@aol.com — Thu, 04 Apr 2007 08:27:15 UT

Dear Ian,
Thank you for the e mail. I am going to apply.
Sheila

FW: Invitation to service users/carers to apply for membership of the schizophrenia guideline development group: The Patient and Public Involvement

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:20:30 UT

Hi All,
I am forwarding the following from another forum as I think it may be of
interest.

Cheers Ian

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Sent: 10 April 2007 12:16
To: press-relea...@1in4-forum.org
schizophrenia guideline development group: The Patient and Public
Involvement

Source: Nice, 03/04/2007
Programme and the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health are

Positive Aspects - free bi-monthly email newsletter

marilyn.willi...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Williams Marilyn (RRD) NEMHPT) — Thu, 03 Mar 2007 10:52:29 UT

Hi all!
Didn't know if any of you would be interested in this newsletter?
Regards
Marilyn -----Original Message-----
Sent: 21 March 2007 13:47
To: PALS (RRD) NEMHPT
Positive Aspects is a free bi-monthly email newsletter for anybody who has an interest in any disability and/or mental health issue from anywhere in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales*. To subscribe, all you need to do is return this email and put 'subscribe' and the county you live, in the subject line of the email. Please read on for more information about Positive Aspects and me.

RE: [eastern-dc-sun] FW: The Independent on Sunday Mental health specialedition: Guest editor, Rufus May

tanya.kenn...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Kennard Tanya (RRD) NEMHPT) — Wed, 03 Mar 2007 15:18:39 UT

Yes yes yes! awesome stuff eh?
tan
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[mailto:eastern-dc-sun@googleg roups.com] On Behalf Of Ian Griggs
Sent: 20 March 2007 20:58
To: eastern-dc-sun@googlegroups.co m
Subject: [eastern-dc-sun] FW: The Independent on Sunday Mental
health specialedition: Guest editor, Rufus May

petition to No 10 regarding alternative therapy

marilyn.willi...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Williams Marilyn (RRD) NEMHPT) — Wed, 03 Mar 2007 13:13:00 UT

Hi all!
I don't know if any of you were aware that there was a petition to No 10 regarding alternative therapy. I signed it, but I thought it may be of interest to some of you googlers!! Below is the link to the reply.
This was the content of the petition:
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to consider other psychotherapy approaches, not only cbt, in the proposed expansion of psychotherapeutic services within the NHS, instead of restricting choice for members of the public to one only model of therapy."

FW: The Independent on Sunday Mental health special edition: Guest editor, Rufus May

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Tue, 03 Mar 2007 20:58:07 UT

Hi All,
I think you may find these articles of interest.

Cheers Ian

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The Independent on Sunday, 18/03/2007
Mental health special edition edited by guest editor, Rufus May, mental
health activist and INTERVOICE member and contributions from INTERVOICE
members, Peter Bullimore (Sheffield Hearing voices Network and founder of

FW: Innovations in Mental Health-grants available...

robin.murray-ne...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Murray-Neill Robin (RRD) NEMHPT) — Tue, 03 Mar 2007 17:07:14 UT

Dear All,
Please see information attached.
With best wishes,
Robin.
CSIP self-directed support programme/National Social Inclusion Programme
- direct payments lead
CSIP Eastern Development Centre
Tel: 01206 287588
Fax: 01206 287597
Mobile: 07747 536067
654 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, COLCHESTER, Essex. CO4 9YQ

FW: Mental Health News Bulletin: 12 March 2007

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Tue, 03 Mar 2007 07:54:49 UT

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 11:13 AM
To: Supporter
Dear Supporter
Mental Health News Bulletin: 12 March 2007
Compiled and Disseminated by the Mental Health Foundation
Psychologists find pursuit of happiness not a straight path
Happily ever after isn't a given 08/03/2007

FW: Launch of Office for Disability Issues consultation - Disability Equality: How will we know we are making progress?

robin.murray-ne...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Murray-Neill Robin (RRD) NEMHPT) — Sun, 03 Mar 2007 22:23:45 UT

Dear All,
Please see attached consultation announcement from the Office for Disability Issues.
With best wishes,
Robin.
CSIP self-directed support programme/National Social Inclusion Programme - direct payments lead
CSIP Eastern Development Centre
Tel: 01206 287588
Fax: 01206 287597
Mobile: 07747 536067

FW: mental capacity act training for facilitators

robin.murray-ne...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Murray-Neill Robin (RRD) NEMHPT) — Mon, 02 Feb 2007 21:53:17 UT

Dear All,
Please see messages below.
With best wishes,
Robin.
CSIP self-directed support programme/National Social Inclusion Programme
- direct payments lead
CSIP Eastern Development Centre
Tel: 01206 287588
Fax: 01206 287597
Mobile: 07747 536067
654 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, COLCHESTER, Essex. CO4 9YQ

Fw: E-petitions

a.wardl...@ntlworld.com (A Wardle) — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:23:30 UT

FW: E-petitions
Please follow the link to Downing Street petitions to campaign for funding for therapies other than CBT:
<[link]>
Thanks
Alison

FW: Google Alert - Mental+health

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Sun, 02 Feb 2007 20:11:38 UT

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 8:11 PM
To: reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com
Google News Alert for: Mental+health
Neville denies mental health crisis
Geelong Advertiser - Geelong,Victoria,Australia
MENTAL Health Minister Lisa Neville yesterday rejected suggestions the Bracks Government was failing Victorian's on mental health. ...

FW: Google Alert - Mental+health

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Tue, 02 Feb 2007 01:08:35 UT

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 1:07 AM
To: reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com
Google News Alert for: Mental+health
Veterans Have Reduced Access to Mental Health Care at Department ...
Kaiser network.org - Washington,DC,USA
Veterans with mental illnesses on average had almost one-third fewer visits with mental health professionals in 2005 than they did in 1995, according to an ...

Google Mental Health Alerts

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Mon, 02 Feb 2007 09:25:45 UT

Dear all
Attached are the most recent alerts from google, which for some strange
reason were not sent out automatically.
Best wishes
Reg McKenna
NIMHE Fellow for Making a Real Difference - CSIP Eastern Development Centre
655 The Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9YQ
[link]
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FW: NEW WORKSHOP FLYERS

robin.murray-ne...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Murray-Neill Robin (RRD) NEMHPT) — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:10:09 UT

Dear All,
Please see attached information.
If you can't open the files, pleae let me know your address and I'll
send a copy by post.
With best wishes,
Robin.
CSIP self-directed support programme/National Social Inclusion Programme
- direct payments lead
CSIP Eastern Development Centre
Tel: 01206 287588

Free events The relationship between Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Mon, 02 Feb 2007 22:33:11 UT

The following may be of interest to some

Ian

Free events for people who access or work in mental health services to find
out more about:

What capacity is

The relationship between Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act

The role of Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCA)

Writing and using Advance Directives

FW: Google Alert - Mental+health

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Mon, 02 Feb 2007 07:30:43 UT

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:20 AM
To: reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com
Google News Alert for: Mental+health
Mental Health Bill 'needs amending'
icBerkshire - Reading,England,UK
Mentally-ill patients and their families need more protection under the Mental Health Bill, MPs and peers have said. The Joint Committee on Human Rights ...

FW: Google Alert - mental illness UK

ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk (Ian Griggs) — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 09:22:26 UT

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Sent: 22 January 2007 03:59
To: ian.sgri...@tiscali.co.uk

Google News Alert for: mental illness UK
HYPERLINK
"[link]"Edi
tor's 2 Cents
Daily Inter Lake - Kalispell,MT,USA
... of a “deep sense of Islamophobia” on the rise in Britain and across

FW: The Devil and Daniel Johnston

debbie.robe...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Roberts Debbie (RRD) NEMHPT) — Thu, 01 Jan 2007 12:42:14 UT

Forwarding for your interest :-)
SENT ON BEHALF OF JENNETTE FIELDS, SOCIAL INCLUSION LEAD, CSIP EASTERN
More4 available on: Sky - 142 Freeview - 13 Cable ntl &
Telewest - 142
Hi all,
In case you aren't all glued to our TV and radio listings page:
[link] , you might be interested to know that

FW: [www.library.nhs.uk/mentalhealth] Clinical Question Answering Service

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Thu, 01 Jan 2007 10:08:57 UT

Dear all
Thought this may be of interest
Reg McKenna
NIMHE Fellow for Making a Real Difference - CSIP Eastern Development Centre
655 The Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9YQ
[link]
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Tel: 07960 04 35 19; Email: reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com
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FW: Mental Health News Bulletin: 01 January 2007

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Tue, 01 Jan 2007 12:32:38 UT

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 12:00 PM
To: Supporter
Dear Supporter
Mental Health News Bulletin: 01 January 2007
Compiled and disseminated by the Mental Health Foundation
NHS reform at the heart of Blair programme
The Prime Minister has put reform of the NHS at the heart of his programme. 29/12/2006

FW: White Paper free event - places left for people with lived experience of mental distress & carers.

reg.h.mcke...@ntlworld.com (Reg McKenna) — Fri, 12 Dec 2006 07:58:16 UT

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 5:35 PM
experience of mental distress & carers.
There are still some places remaining for a free event on the 15th January
(see details below) about
The Health and Social Care White Paper, 'Our Health, Our Care, Our Say'
People and carers with lived experience of mental distress are particularly

White Paper free event - places left for people with lived experience of mental distress & carers.

debbie.robe...@nemhpt.nhs.uk (Roberts Debbie (RRD) NEMHPT) — Thu, 12 Dec 2006 17:35:15 UT

There are still some places remaining for a free event on the 15th
January (see details below) about
The Health and Social Care White Paper, 'Our Health, Our Care, Our Say'

People and carers with lived experience of mental distress are
particularly encouraged to use these places, reasonable travel expenses