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Reading Council consultation into how mental health services are delivered (25 July 2016)
Date: 25/07/2016
Reading Council has launched a consultation to help inform how Reading's Mental Health Day Services are delivered.
The council says that the consultation is particularly relevant for people with professional and personal experience of mental health problems, including family carers.
The potential to move to a recovery college approach is currently under consideration – recovery colleges deliver comprehensive, peer-led education and training programmes within mental health services and are run like other colleges, providing education as a route to recovery.
Courses are co-devised and co-delivered by people with lived experience of mental illness and are run by mental health professionals.
The council says the proposals for any new service would include key priorities for empowering people to take charge of their recovery, supporting people in the community whenever possible, anticipating and preventing crisis – and getting the best value from the resources invested in.
The consultation ends on 23 August.
Lead Member for Health and the Council's Mental Health Champion, Councillor Graeme Hoskin, said:
“We want people's input to help us design the right services for Reading. It is vital we also proactively listen to people about what they need for better mental health.
“There are many potential benefits to be gained from moving to a Recovery College model – meaningful activities are important in helping people rebuild their lives after experiencing mental health problems.
“The right activities help people to develop new skills for living and working, and stronger social relationships.”
Lead Member for Adult Social Care, Councillor Rachel Eden, added:
“I encourage people to take part in this important consultation and help us to shape this vital service for the better.
“Despite the challenge of massive cuts to council budgets, we are committed to protecting the most vulnerable in our community – and to improving the services available, so that adults affected by mental health needs can access timely help and enjoy healthy and fulfilling lives.”
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 and police stations to advise on mental health law – and are available nationwide 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 0333 772 0409