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HeadStart Wolverhampton Conference planned for October (8 August 2017)

Date: 08/08/2017
Duncan Lewis, Mental Health Solicitors, HeadStart Wolverhampton Conference planned for October

City of Wolverhampton Council has announced plans for the HeadStart Wolverhampton conference in October.

Aimed at teachers, health professionals and voluntary sector staff who work with children and young people, the conference will focus on how they can support young people in improving their resilience and emotional wellbeing, with the aim of reducing the number who develop ongoing mental health issues.

Following the conference, an evening event will showcase the impact that HeadStart and its community partner organisations are having for young people in the city.

City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Councillor Val Gibson, said:

“The HeadStart Wolverhampton October conference is a golden opportunity for professionals who work with children and young people to contribute to a critical national debate – and to find out how HeadStart is making a difference to young people in Wolverhampton.

"We are particularly delighted that keynote speakers of the calibre of Ruby Wax, Paul McGee and Dr Pooky Knightsmith will be joining us at this very special event.”


HeadStart Wolverhampton – funded through The Big Lottery Fund – is a “test and learn” programme designed to improve the resilience and emotional wellbeing of children and young people aged ten to 16, by giving them the skills they need to cope with life's challenges.

Keynote speaker at the conference, Ruby Wax, was awarded an OBE for Services to Mental Health in 2015 and said:

“Mental health issues are so common and can affect anyone. The trouble is, nobody wants to talk about it and that makes everything worse. We need to take the stigma out of mental illness – people shouldn't be ashamed of it.

“I hope pretty soon it'll be okay for everyone to talk openly about their mental health without fear of being treated differently.”


Ruby Wax will share her experiences as a keynote speaker at the HeadStart Wolverhampton conference at Wolverhampton Racecourse on Tuesday, 3 October.

The conference is organised by HeadStart Wolverhampton, the University of Wolverhampton, the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust, Young Minds and Time to Change – and will also feature a number of workshops with experts from across the UK.

Duncan Lewis Mental Health Solicitors

Duncan Lewis is the UK’s largest provider of Legal Aid mental health services and can advise mental health patients on a wide range of issues – including access to NHS mental health services and detention under the Mental Health Act.

Duncan Lewis mental health solicitors regularly visit NHS hospitals to advise on mental health law – and are available across England and Wales at short notice for hospital and police station appointments.

In some cases, Duncan Lewis mental health solicitors may be able to advise the nearest relative or carer of a mental health patient on a range of issues, including initiating treatment reviews where appropriate.

For expert legal advice on mental health law, call the Duncan Lewis Mental Health Solicitors Helpline on 020 3114 1124.


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