What Does the Mental Health Forum Offer?

The Croydon Mental Health Forum is open to people who use or have used mental health services, carers, the voluntary and community sector, and anyone with an interest in improving mental health in Croydon. Led by its members and supported by voluntary sector staff, we hold bi-monthly friendly informal community meetings, in a confidential setting.

  
 Why is this important?

If you are interested in improving mental health in Croydon, here is a great opportunity to influence, monitor and have a say in service planning and delivery.
By sharing ideas, concerns and campaigning together, we can improve Croydon’s mental health, whether engaging with Health and Social Care Service Senior Managers or increasing your knowledge of good mental health practice by listening to qualified speakers.
Croydon’s Mental Health Forum provides an excellent supportive opportunity to build your understanding of different perspectives: the User/Survivor, the Carer and the Voluntary and Community Sector perspective as well as discussing positive and negative aspects of Croydon’s mental health services.

  
 South London & Maudsley Foundation Meeting

At the recently held South London & Maudsley Foundation Trust Quality Accounts meeting the focus was on 'Treatment Explanation'.  The Trust met with the Mental Health Forum and discussed its patient's experiences and testimonies were shared.  Download the flyer for further details. 

If you are a member of the Forum you will receive full details of this meeting within the newsletter. 
If you would like to join the forum email Ikenna Obianwa.

Mental Health Responds

  
 Employment Minister responds to Mental Health Forum

 For minutes/reports/recommendations of CVA's Voluntary Sector Alliance Meetings, click on the links below:

Minutes of 12th May, 2011.

Minutes of 28th September

Report 28th September

Recommendations/Proposals 28th September

      
 who should join

Our inclusive membership reflects the diversity in Croydon. Membership includes: women, black and minority ethnic communities, young service users, those using secure mental health services, users of addiction services, the LGBT community and a diverse range of carers. Join us to access an inclusive environment that ensures your rights are upheld. Your voice is important. Together we build person centred services we all desire!
If you want to start a discussion forum, let us know below. We will have a generic membership forum for all networks, watch this space.

      
 contact details

Ikenna Obianwa
Community Involvement Worker
CVA Resource Centre
82 London Road
Croydon CR0 2TB
 020 8253 7084
ikenna.obianwa@cvalive.org.uk

  
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