Bringing Together the Mental Health Voluntary Sector

What is the Mental Health Forum?

The Forum is an umbrella group of voluntary mental health organisations working in the City and County of Swansea.

The Mental Health Development Service facilitates and supports the Forum and its members.

The aims of the Forum are:

• To be a focal point for mental health organisations working locally.
• To act as a force for change in services provided for people with mental health problems.
• To debate and promote the consideration of new and creative patterns of mental health services.
• To promote high standards of service provision and good practice in mental health.

We do this by:

Participation -

Promoting interagency co-operation.

Responding to consultation documents.

Maximising the voluntary sector's contribution to the planning and delivery of mental health services.

Information –

Sharing information on good practice and on a variety of mental health related issues.

Producing a regular newsletter.

Raising public awareness through displays, promotions and events.

Training –

Promoting quality training for voluntary and statutory organisations.

Supporting users and carers –

Supporting the development of user and carer initiatives.

Promoting user/carer participation.

Development -

Identifying gaps in services

Contributing to service development

The Mental Health forum welcomes any voluntary sector group which provides a service to adults who may be experiencing mental health problems.

Are you interested in finding out more about the Forum - or becoming a member?

Do you wish to attend Forum events?

Would you like to receive our newsletter? Download a copy opposite or contact us:

The Mental Health Development Officer

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service

7-8 Walter Road

Swansea

SA1 5NF

Tel: 01792 642755

Fax: 01792 544037

Email: jeremy_gluck@scvs.org.uk

The Mental Health Forum Information Officer

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service

7-8 Walter Road

Swansea

SA1 5NF

Tel: 01792 642755

Email: jeremy_gluck@scvs.org.uk