Social Care and Mental Wellbeing Event – the future of services

Posted by David Ralph on Oct 13th, 2011 in Cumbria, Mental Health | 0 comments

On behalf of Cumbria Mental Health Group and South Lakeland Mind we invite you to a joint event:

‘Social Care and Mental Wellbeing
-the future of services’

at South Lakes Foyer, Yard 95a Stricklandgate , Kendal

on Thursday 3rd November
from 10.00 am-3.45 pm

Come and join us to find out more, discuss, and contribute to the debate about the changes that are being introduced to social care and mental health services in Cumbria.

What’s on offer on the day?

This event is a partnership between Cumbria Mental Health Group and South Lakeland Mind, which will explore the different social care services available in Cumbria.

You will also have a chance to find out who these services are for, and what changes there may be in the future.

We will also look how services are increasingly focusing on mental wellbeing and exploring what this means.

Guest speakers will outline current government policy and how this will shape services locally. Professor John Ashton, Director of Public Health will be our key speaker, who will share Cumbria’s vision for the future of mental health and wellbeing in the county.
There will be small group workshops to enable everyone to take part and have their say.
For more information ring 01539 737012 or 01539 740591.
To help us to cater for everyone on the day please could you let us know if you will be attending by either completing the tear off slip below and returning to, or emailing, either Cumbria Mental Health Group, Castle Lodge, Aynam Lodge, Kendal LA9 7DE or office@cmhg.org.uk or South Lakeland Mind, Stricklandgate House 92 Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4PU or email enquiries@southlakelandmind.org.uk with your details.
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Social Care and Mental Wellbeing Event
3rd November 2011
10 am – 3.30 pm South Lakes Foyer, Kendal
Event Programme

10.00 Welcome and introductions, Jim Bradley, Chair Cumbria Mental Health Group.

10.15 Keynote Speaker: Professor John Ashton, Director of Public Health for Cumbria- ‘Working Together for Wellbeing and Mental Health’-a vision for making the best use of resources in the county.

10.45 Social Care Provision-What services can Cumbria County Council Adult Social Care offer to people with mental health problems, and how to access them. Speaker: Trevor Thompson, Cumbria County Council, Adult Social Care.

11.15 Break

11.30 Workshops and Feedback-Have your say on the future of Social Care

12.20 Performance by Blunt Truth

12.30 Lunch- refreshments will be available

1.30 Impact of changes to local service providers. Speaker: Sue Scott, Service Development Officer, South Lakeland Mind

1.45 Workshops and Feedback – ‘A Fair Deal for Wellbeing’- a chance to get thinking about and have your say on what wellbeing means to you.

3.30-3.45 Concluding remarks and close.