Dear all,
I wanted to ensure you know of the following events, specifically for individuals in contact with mental health services (Service Users and Carers). Please can you encourage people you work with to attend or have them get in touch with us? We will provide transport, mileage expenses and lunch/refreshments for all of the activities listed.
Men and Mental Health (Information Session).
- Opportunity to discuss issues with other men, isolation, suicide (facts/figures), specific needs men may have. Providing information about five ways to wellbeing, local support services and appetite for setting up local ongoing discussion/mentoring groups.
30 March, Brecon (The Muse) - see attached flyer.
20 May, Llandrindod Wells (Venue TBC)
18 June, Newtown (Venue TBC)
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Open Forum for individuals (all ages welcome) in contact or interested in Mental Health Services
- Hear what's happening with Mental Health Services, Nationally/Locally (news about services returning to Powys for adults and what this means, Care and Treatment Planning (new forms being rolled out, etc)
- Meet and hear from individual representatives, Rhydian Parry, Kate Van Den Ende, Meriel Richards on what's happening in Powys, listen to other volunteers give updates on their involvement experiences.
- Learn about exciting involvement/volunteering opportunities
- Meet/give feedback to Commissioner (Harold Proctor) on what services need commissioning in local third sector mental health organisations
- Laughter/voice (mental health and comedy) activities in afternoon
Powys Mental Health Forum(s) for Individuals (including Carers)
23 April, Brecon (Venue TBC) (Flyers being developed)
29 April, Newtown (Mid Wales Arts Centre)
Ongoing dates for "Forum" meetings will be forthcoming
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Anti-Social Research with University of Bangor/North/Dyfed Powys Police - Participation in Local Focus Groups
- Evidence suggests that vulnerable people (experiencing mental distress) may be involved in anti-social behaviour either as victim or "offender" or both.
- Effective collaboration between the police, health and social care, and housing are key to improved and integrated mental health care. However, relationships between agencies can be challenging. The voice of individuals ("service users/carers") is often not heard.
Focus group dates for individuals: (Flyer and invitation attached)
22 April, 1-4 p.m. Elephant and Castle, Newtown
27 April, 1-4 p.m. PAVO Offices, Llandrindod Wells
12 May, 1-4 p.m. The Castle Hotel, Brecon
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Thank you for your support in advertising these opportunities with individuals you work with and/or members/clients/patients.
Please be in touch if you require further information?
Kind regards,
Freda Lacey
Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO)
Mental Health Team
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