Views wanted on improving mental health services

Following on from two successful events in Bristol, we are now planning to hold a number of meetings to seek the views of service users, their carers, support workers, voluntary organisations and other interested parties on the improvements to the services provided by AWP in other geographical areas of the Trust.

The meetings taking place are as follows:

• To discuss improvements in South Gloucestershire - Monday 23 July, 10am-12 noon, Emersons Green Village Hall, Emersons Green, Bristol BS16 7AP
• To discuss improvements in Bath and North East Somerset - Tuesday 24 July, 2-4pm, The Guildhall, Bath, BA1 5AW
• To discuss improvements in Swindon - Tuesday 31 July, 2-4pm, The Pilgrim Centre, Regent Circus, Swindon SN1 1PX

Meetings to discuss the changes in Wiltshire and North Somerset will take place in the autumn and dates will be confirmed shortly.

AWP's goal is to deliver effective access to specialist mental health services through local GP practices and rapid specialist single assessments. The new services will provide intensive support to those in acute need or crisis, brief intervention in the community and seamless transfer to more specialist interventions in the community or as an inpatient.

The changes being implemented have been shaped in discussions with Commissioners and with input from stakeholders including service users, carers and staff. 

The aim of the meetings is to share the progress being made, discuss the reasons for the changes, highlight the benefits and get feedback from service users, carers, support workers and other stakeholders.

Drinks and refreshments will be served and reasonable travel and out of pocket expenses can be claimed.

To book a place please email joan.baptiste@awp.nhs.uk or telephone 01249 468026.