Learning from Experience 2 - How are we doing?

This event is for service users and carers and is a follow up to the actions that the Kent & Medway Partnership Trust have put into place since the National Patient Survey of last year.

Tuesday 15 March, 10:30am - 3:30pm

Upstairs lounge, The Salvation Army
74-80 Union Street
Maidstone ME14 1ED

Lunch is provided. Registration is required, so for more information see the flyer here or call Maria Duran on 01227 812034.

Personal Development Fund - up to £500 for service users & carers!

A reminder about the Personal Development Fund, which is intended to promote the personal development of individuals living right across Kent whose lives have been directly or indirectly affected by severe or persistent mental ill health.

The fund has been able to pay for things like conferences and training courses, travel and accommodation for such events, art materials, Reiki training, laptops, printers and so on.

A panel of service users, carers and voluntary organisations meet every three months to decide on awards. For more information, see this flyer. To apply, download an application form in either Word or PDF format.

The scheme is funded by Kent County Council and administered by Sevenoaks Area Mind.

Your feedback on community mental health in Kent and Medway

Medway PCT, who lead the development of mental health services across Kent and Medway, are asking for your help in looking at how these services can be improved. They would like to ask service users and carers six simple questions about the services they are using - including what works, what doesn't work, and what are the key factors that make a good service.

This is a great opportunity to have your voice heard!

The survey can be completed very simply online here, or alternatively you can download the survey in Word or PDF format to complete and return by post or email.

Please make sure your voice is heard by Friday 18 March!

No Health without Mental Health

The government have published "No health without mental health - A cross-government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages." A news item on the Live It Well website gives details of where you can read this, and a sample of responses from relevant organisations.

EKUF Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community Support Group

This is a self-help group meeting on a monthly basis, creating an opportunity to meet new people in a warm friendly atmosphere to talk about lifestyles, hardships, joys, intimacies, and anything else!

Tuesday February 8th at 1, 30 pm
Tuesday March 8th at 1.30 pm
Tuesday April 12th 1.30 pm
Tuesday May 10th at 1, 30 pm
Tuesday June 14th at 1.30 pm

At the Walpole Bay Hotel – Margate

If you would like to join this group or find out more, or if you think someone you know might benefit, or if you would just like to talk your own experiences, then please contact Maggie Gallant on 01843 230726 to make an appointment. Read the flyer here.

East Kent User Forum - Befriending activities in February

Lots of weekly, monthly and occasional happenings listed in the EKUF befriending schedule for the month of February.