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Healthy Minds Forum
A space for people with lived experience of mental health problems to have their say


Share your experiences
Feed back on local services
Contribute to national campaigns

Consultation: Self injury Support
​Self Injury Support   has been running UK-wide emotional support services around self-harm for over 30 years and we've always wanted to run a complementary information/navigation service alongside.

The great news is that we now have funding to pilot this service and we really want to collect as many views as possible to make sure it does something useful and is easy to access.

We'd really appreciate it if you can take 5 minutes to fill in this survey and let us know what you think.

For more information about the other support we offer please visit: https://selfinjurysupport.org.uk

Thanks so much for your time.

Naomi Salisbury
Self injury Support
Posted on behalf of Healthwatch Calderdale : deadline 28th August
Healthwatch Calderdale are currently seeking feedback into people’s experiences of health and social care during Covid – particularly in relation to mental health services.
The online survey is  here   https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/FBTW 
People are also welcome to tell us about their experiences and feelings in more creative ways…
 
  • They can tell us how the coronavirus outbreak has affected their lives and their access to health and care services in their own words: https://www.healthwatchcalderdale.co.uk/covid-19-story/
  • They can tell us in a story, a poem or a song, take photos, or create images/pictures/drawings
  • We have provided some creative resources here: https://www.healthwatchcalderdale.co.uk/creative-resources-for-adults/
  • There are also some ideas for children and young people: https://www.healthwatchcalderdale.co.uk/covid-19-resources-for-children-and-young-people/
We would be happy to talk to people over the phone or via a Zoom call if they would like to do that, either to help them complete the survey or to take down their story in their own words.
 
For further information please contact
Jo Budgen,   Healthwatch Engagement and Information Officer
 Tel: 01422 399433
Jo.budgen@healthwatchcalderdale.co.uk
COPE: Coronavirus Outbreak Psychological Experiences Study  
We are looking for people aged 16+ who are living with a mental health condition as well as people who do not have a mental health condition to take part in an online survey. The purpose of our study is to investigate the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on mental health and well-being. We want to understand if there are differences in the experience of social distancing and self-isolation between those who have a mental health problem and those without. Participation will involve answering a series of questionnaires related to mental health and completing a survey looking into the effect of these public health measures and ways of maintaining well-being. To take part, please click on this link https://kclbs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5hHYPH37qvK0Cyh  or if you have any questions please  email  sara.simblett@kcl.ac.uk.  

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 The Healthy Minds Forum was re-launched on 10/10/2019 and the valuable information that arose from it has now been put into a document.  Please view the Forum Relaunch PDF  and   send your thoughts and comments   to    forum@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk     
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 We  got off to a great start with  our re-launch event at Causey Hall.     Lots of discussions and ideas were shared and we are really excited about the future of The Forum. We would like to say a Huge Thank you to all the participants, who gave up their time to come along and get involved. We hope to see you all  at our future Forum meetings!   

So,   please view the   Forum Relaunch    PDF    and   send your thoughts and comments   to    forum@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk     

What's the future for the Forum?
We want to ensure that people who have personal experience of living with mental health problems are properly heard and can have a real influence on decisions.

We'll post opportunities on this page in the meantime and want to hear from you if you'd like to get more involved.  

The Forum History: 
The Forum began in January 2013, as a new incarnation of the MPower service user group that had previously run for several years.  Since then, the Forum has been integral in influencing the development of Healthy Minds Calderdale's service provision as well as taking on national mental health concerns at a local level.


The  Forum  has  tackled issues  such  as;
•    Restraint  policy  and  procedures  in  mental  health
•    Cutbacks  in  Art  and  Psychotherapy  provision
•    Development  of  a  local  crisis  care  SafeSpace   

The Forum has put on two well attended annual events focusing on important relevant themes:
•    Parenting  and  mental  health
•    Mental  health  and  Employment

In order to carry on the work that the Forum do, we would like wider representation and a range of views and experiences. We would like your help to be able to do this. 
Have Your Say:  updated June 2019
NB:  unless otherwise identified, these projects are not run by Healthy Minds.  We will only post opportunities here that we believe to be from reputable and responsible organisations and  you should consider  carefully whether getting involved is right for you.
Healthwatch Calderdale Survey of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
​Healthwatch Calderdale is working on a project to source the views of people with experiences of local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). They have been working with families on a one-to-one basis and are now seeking further views on the services for children displaying signs of autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or attention deficit disorder (ADD). Healthwatch believes that in sharing your experiences, anonymously, they can help make a positive difference. They will share these stories with the CAMHS service provider and the commissioner (Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group), to ensure people’s voices are heard, highlighting the issues raised and making recommendations for positive change.
To have your say please complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CAMHS
If you have any questions please contact Joanne Douglas at Healthwatch Calderdale via joanne.douglas@healthwatchcalderdale.co.uk
Take part in the Suicide Prevention Solutions project 
 
The Suicide Prevention Solutions Project is  looking to hear from anyone who has experienced thoughts of suicide, attempted suicide, supported someone who has been suicidal or people bereaved by suicide.
 
The project invites participation via a questionnaire which purpose is to advise a panel of people who will be deciding on which of a number of great innovations will help people at risk of suicide, with the aim of reducing the number of people who die from suicide.
 
The project leaders are aware that the questionnaire might lead you to revisit painful experiences. If you choose to take part, your responses will remain confidential.
 
To participate, please take the survey   here
Healthy Minds Workshop Programme
​We are gathering views on our future workshops programme. 
You can complete our survey
here.
Recovery Space: help stop creditors pursuing people in mental health crisis  
​UPDATE 26th April 2018: This campaign has been successful, with a change in law.
​Details here.

Information from previous Forum meetings

Monday 13th March:
presentation and Q&A on transformation of mental health services, by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Notes from March Forum

February 2017: "What is advocacy?"
Notes from February Forum

January 2017:  The Forum is "under new management" as Tamsin has moved into a different role elsewhere within Healthy Minds.  Michelle is taking care of the Forum for the time being: call on 01422 345154 / 07496 492 399 or email.
Notes from January Forum


We realise that coming to meetings is not for everybody, for lots of reasons.  You can still get involved with the Forum through our Facebook page or by contacting Michelle on the details above - your questions or issues can be raised on your behalf at the meetings and actions / responses fed back to you.

Forum members were asked to contribute to a regional conference on the Crisis Care Concordat in July 2015.  
​They made a video, recording their lives over one week and recounting their personal experiences of crisis care.
The conference was covered in our August newsletter and we will update on progress through the Forum.

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