Dear All

We are looking at how to improve services for people in a mental health crisis. We launched a public consultation on mental health crisis care services in July and want to hear people’s views. The deadline for responses is 26 October and we’d be grateful if anyone who uses or is involved with mental health services would please complete this survey.

Here is a short film on our YouTube channel which explains what the proposals are and why they are needed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PNHI91ovVs

Here is the link to the online survey to have your say: http://www.kmpt.nhs.uk/adultacuteconsultation

There’s also more information on the KMPT website: http://www.kmpt.nhs.uk/acute-mental-health-review

Many thanks for your help.

Emily Turner

Communications and Media Manager

NHS Kent and Medway

Brook House

John Wilson Business Park

Whitstable

CT5 3DD

Applications for the Cliftonville West funding from the 2013 budget are now open. This year’s budget will be split into two funding rounds.

Round one will run until the 16 November for organisations and groups who have not previously applied.

Round two will run from 1 January to 1 March 2013 which will be open to all applicants.

The budget limit for both rounds has been set at £500, with a minimum of £250. To be eligible for this funding, your project has to be carried out in this ward, you can check your postcode here http://www.cdf.org.uk/content/funding-programmes/community-first/neighbourhood-matched-fund.

For the guidance notes and proposal form please visit our website http://www.thanetcommunitynetworks.org.uk/cliftonville-first/.

If you need any other information please do not hesitate to contact me.

Cara Thorpe

Communications/Admin

Thanet Community Networks

The Margate Media Centre

11-13 King Street

Margate

Kent CT9 1DA

Tel: 01843 609686

www.thanetcommunitynetworks.org.uk<http://www.thanetcommunitynetworks.org.uk/>

Speakup CIC Autumn Newsletter

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Richmond Fellowship programme, September

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There is also an invitation to an Open Afternoon in Friday 28 September from 2 - 4pm at

17 St Johns Road, Margate CT9 1LU

See the poster here.

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