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Wandsworth Carers’ Centre has beenworking with the new Clinical Commissioning group in the borough to help put Carers views at the heart of their work. As part of this work WCC organised a series of sessions open to all Carers’ to contribute to the discussions. In particular listening to Carers views about how the new commissioning group . . . → Read More: Clinical Commissioning group engages with Carers
Are you passionate about Mental Health and want to use your over-arching experiences to develop and improve Mental Health Services? Do you want to make sure that the views of Families, Friends and Carers are included in Service Reviews and Developments? Place available on the ‘The Mental Health Partnership’ (Senior Management meeting which . . . → Read More: Opportunity to Influence and Develop Wandsworth Mental Health Services Mental Health Evening Information Sessions These sessions are an opportunity for Carers who support someone with a mental health condition to come along and find out about various topics. Guest speakers are invited, and there is opportunity to ask questions, have discussions, and share information. Topics in the past have included; The Recovery Approach, . . . → Read More: Mental Health Evening Information Sessions Opportunities for Mental Health Carer Involvement – Wandsworth Family members’ and Carers’ direct experience, with the expertise it brings is both essential and invaluable in developing and shaping mental health services. Carers’ often bring additional skills and experience outside of their caring role relevant to participation opportunities. There is a strong commitment in . . . → Read More: Mental Health Participation Opportunities – Are you passionate about influencing mental health service developments? Natascia Volunteer Acupuncturist Natascia volunteered with the Centre for one year, during which time she was able to provide a large number of Carers with acupuncture treatments. This is what she had to say about her time at the Centre. “Acupuncture is an amazing type of East Asia Medicine. In the west it is . . . → Read More: Volunteer Testimonial A new group has been created for young adults living with mental health issues. The club will allow you to meet new people and try new interesting things. If you are interested come along to an opening evening on Wednesday 11th April at 6pm. For more information take a look at the flyer. Some hints and tips to improve ways of working better together:
The ‘Triangle of Care’ is a therapeutic alliance between service user, staff member and Carer that promotes safety, supports recovery and sustains well being. The model was developed by families who felt that there needed to be a practical model that supported best practice and identified clear steps to collaborative ways of working. Carers . . . → Read More: Closing the Triangle of Care – Mental Health Model For people accessing the Mental Health Trust’s services, or their family and friends SWLSTG Mental Health and NHS Trust has a range of leaflets about medicines in English (including large print) and 13 other languages. Ask Mental Health Teams for copies or contact the Medicines Information Line where a Pharmacist can provide information, advice or answer . . . → Read More: Medicines Information – SWLSTG Mental Health and NHS Trust Welcome to the Carer Participation Project Here you will find information about all of the different ways that Carers have and can be involved in working with and influencing local services. What is Carer Participation?
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