I am looking for a voluntary speaker to attend SEAPs IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate) Focus Group on Thursday March 5th 2015 in Bristol.
The focus group is made up of IMHA’s, all at varying degrees in their career, myself and the South West Area Manager, Chris. The group size can be anything from 5+(max. 15).
At this focus group we will be concentrating on the Mental Health Act Code of Practice (MH CoP), in particular the amendments which come into effect in April this year.
I am looking for someone who would like to come along and share working knowledge with us, experiences of advocacy and all other things related to Mental Health and advocacy.
Are there areas in your community group, business market, expertise etc. where you would like to see an advocacy service being developed and introduced? Is there something you would like to share with us to enhance our professional skills? Do you have specific knowledge and experience on the MHA CoP? How are you implementing the changes in your workplace?
Do you like to think out of the box and would like to speak to us about something you are passionate about?
You can be as creative as you like. At SEAP we embrace and encourage innovative ways of working, developing and supporting others. We currently have a Storytelling Project, perhaps you can work on delivering your thoughts, ideas and experiences to us as a story teller.
If you have other ideas and would like to run them by me, please contact me here sarah-jane.summer@seap.org.uk or by messaging me through this blog.
I look forward to speaking with you and arranging a great day at our focus group in Bristol.
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