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We have submitted a funding bid to Comic Relief for a member of staff to work specifically on Diversity
issues, ensuring that we are reaching all people who may define themselves as from Black and Minority Ethnic Groups, Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Groups, Sensory Impaired Groups etc. and who have, or have had Mental Health problems.
We have also asked for a small amount of funding for Administration support as it is done on an ad-hoc basis at the moment.
AUTUMN 2007-VISITS OF SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT MENTAL HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW:
9/10 Grampian 10.30-1.30
22/10 Lanark 10-1
29/10 Fife 1.30-4.30
21/10 State Hospital 2-5
1/11 Dumfries&Gal 9.30-12.30
6/11 Orkney/Shetland by video conf.
9.30-12.30 (O) 1.30-4.30(S)
13/11 Forth Valley p.m.
14/11 Lothian 10am-1pm
14/11 Western Isles by video conf. 2-5
15/11 Tayside 12-3
16/11 Borders 10-1
20/11 Ayrshire/Arran 2-5
27/11 Highland 11-2
29/11 Greater Glasgow and Clyde 10-1
THIS IS THE ACTUAL EXTRACT FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT LETTER:
"Participation
We look forward to meeting with NHS Board Chief Executives, members of the Executive team and appropriate Local Authority representatives
as well as those most appropriate to the suggested agenda.. We would also encourage
the participation of local user/carer and voluntary organisations in these discussions and look to you to
make arrangements for this. To this end we have made public the list of review
visits and have encouraged VOX (Voices of Experience) to work with Boards and local user and carer groups to explore potential
participation.
On the theme of participation, team from
the Executive has been expanded to reflect our commitment to work with Boards in partnerships around key delivery aspects
of the Delivery Plan. This is:
- Geoff Huggins, Deputy Director, Mental
Health
- Alex McMahon, Head, Mental Health Delivery
and Services Unit and Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing Advisor
- Dr Denise Coia, Principal Medical Officer
(Mental Health)
- Linda Reid, Senior Liaison Officer, Social
Work Advisor
- Margo Fyfe, CAMHS Nurse Advisor
- Heather Keeney, Programme Manager, Mental
Health Collaborative"
We would strongly encourage you
to attend to ensure that the position the NHS Board is representing agrees with what you, as a service user in the area, are
experiencing. If you are interested in attending, contact your local mental health service user group -VOX can help you find
one of these in your locality or region.
