User Forums
Service User Forums are a form of self help group for people with mental health problems. Members can invite a range of speakers from mental health and other human service agencies, to learn about access to services and their rights.
Forums also can comment as a group on local services and influence those services. Members of forums supported by the Network have representatives on the Network's management committee and on groups and teams planning local mental health services.
Heart Of The Matter
This is a forum which involves users or ex-users of mental health services that are not necessarily connected with hospital sites. They meet twice a month in Dartford on Thursday afternoons.
The group has talks from a wide variety of guests involved in providing services for people with mental health problems. The group has lobbied for better services e.g.24 hour crisis service, and is consulted on plans and strategies for service developments in mental health.
For further details, contact the Forum Development Worker on 01322 285234
Sahara Forum
The Sahara Forum is for members of the minorities community in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley who have used or are using mental health services. The Forum meets twice a month in Northfleet on a Monday lunch time. Sandwich lunch is provided.
The Forum is inviting a range of speakers and are consulted on mental health service developments.
For further details, contact the Outreach Advocate on 01322 285234
This page last updated Mon, 29 August 2011