This is the local news page for West Kent where you will find listed local news and events to support your mental health and wellbeing in West Kent. We also have information on the Mental Health Action Groups (MHAGs) which are happening in your area and how you can get involved.
Click here for Mental Health Action Group West Kent information.
KMPT Personality Disorder Service Review
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On Monday 31st October - a day of presentations, workshops and discussion.
To find out more and to book your place click here
CQC wants your views of KMPT
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Care Quality Commission (CQC) the independent regulator of health, mental health and adult social care in England will be inspecting Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust on the week of the 16th January 2017. They would like to hear your feedback on the mental health and Community Mental Health services before the inspection.
There are a number of ways people can feedback their views (they are interested in experiences from the last 12 months only) you can e-mail [email protected] telephone 03000 616161 or visit their website and complete the ‘share your experience form’ at www.cqc.org.uk/share-your-experience-finder
Resource permitting, they would also be pleased to attend meetings which you may have coming up before the inspection.
For more information see the poster here.
Invitation to the Launch of the KMPT Co-production Network
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KMPT is establishing a co-production network to bring together service users, carers, representatives of community groups and KMPT staff to identify solutions to KMPT service issues and work to implement them.
You are invited to come along to the KMPT Network launch to find out more and register your interest. For more information see the poster attached.
When: Friday, 14th October 2016 at 10.30 - 1pm
Where: Lecture Theatre, St Martin’s Hospital, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury CT1 1TD
A sandwich lunch will be provided at 12.30pm.
For further information, or to apply to attend the launch please contact Pam Wooding on 07920 500989 or email: [email protected]
Stay Healthy & Independent : Free event for Older People
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Talk by Sevenoaks based physiotherapist Jane Cast on Monday 3rd October.
For more details and to book your place click here
Land a rented home with the Flying Start Team
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West Kent Housing Authority is helping vulnerable people find secure tenancies. Take advantage of the amazing opportunities offered through the Flying Start team by attending a FREE session on Thursday 29 September 10:00am-12:30pm at the Swanley Youth & Community Centre, St Mary’s Road, Swanley BR8 7BU.
Featuring:
- Private and social housing options available in your area
- How to secure privately rented properties while claiming benefits
- Information about tenancy rights and responsibilities
- Access to 1-1 housing and tenancy advice
Places are limited.
Call the Flying Start Team now on: 01732 749964 or email: [email protected] to confirm your place and get off to a Flying Start in your next home!
Date: Thursday 29 September at 10:00am-12:30pm at Swanley Youth and Community Centre, St Mary’s Road, Swanley BR8 7BU.
West Kent Mental Health Action Group Information
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Dates & Venues for all Mental Health Action Groups (MHAG) 2016/17 - click here
The next Maidstone Weald MHAG Meeting will be on 15th September, 2016, 2pm at Maidstone Community Centre, Marsham Street, Maidstone, ME14 1HH
The next South West Kent MHAG meeting will be on 22nd September, 2016, 12.30pm at Sevenoaks Community Centre, Cramptons Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5DN
To go to the County Mental Health Action Group page follow the link.
What are Mental Health Action Groups?
Mental Health Action Groups (MHAG’s) provide a local forum for Mental Health information, support and expertise across Kent. You can find out more about Mental Health Action Groups (MHAG’s) and how you can get involved by following the link.
The West Kent Mental Health Action Group 2015 and earlier paperwork has now been archived, to view all of the paperwork and supporting documentation please follow the link.
West Kent has two MHAG groups - Maidstone Weald and South West Kent.
MAIDSTONE & WEALD AGENDAS
January 2016 - click here
March 2016 - click here
May 2016 - click here
July 2016 - click here
MAIDSTONE & WEALD MINUTES AWAITING APPROVAL: July 2016 - click here
MAIDSTONE & WEALD APPROVED MINUTES
January 2016 - click here
March 2016 - click here
May 2016 - click here
MAIDSTONE & WEALD Standard Service Information - click here
SOUTH WEST KENT AGENDAS
January 2016 - click here
March 2016 - click here
May 2016 - click here
July 2016 - click here
SOUTH WEST KENT MINUTES AWAITING APPROVAL - July 2016 - click here
SOUTH WEST KENT APPROVED MINUTES
January 2016 - click here
March 2016 - click here
May 2016 - click here
SOUTH WEST KENT Standard Service Provider Information - click here
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (for both localities)
KMPT Community Engagement Strategy Presentation - click here
KMPT Community Engagement Questions - click here
Abbreviations & Acronyms - click here
COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS:
Kent County Council
January 2016 - click here
March 2016 - nothing new to update whilst the new Live Well Kent service beds down.
May 2016 - as above.
July 2016 - click here
Strategic Partnership Announcement - click here
Service User/Carer Expenses Update - click here
Live Well Kent Updates:
March 2016 - click here
West Kent CCG
January 2016 - click here
March 2016 - click here
May 2016 - click here
August 2016 - click here
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