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background & update September 2007 Raza Griffiths, SPN joint project co-ordinator

background & update September 2007 Raza Griffiths, SPN joint project co-ordinator. 1400 national members and organisations service users, carers, academics, practitioners & policy makers 16 Executive Committee members (25% s/users) 1 Director (Terry) 2 days p/w

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background & update September 2007 Raza Griffiths, SPN joint project co-ordinator

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  1. background & update September 2007 Raza Griffiths, SPN joint project co-ordinator

  2. 1400 national members and organisations service users, carers, academics, practitioners & policy makers 16 Executive Committee members (25% s/users) 1 Director (Terry) 2 days p/w 2 Co-ordinators (Raza & Vicky) 3 days each p/w Administrator & Office Guru (Jean) 5 days p/w who we are

  3. we develop and promote social perspectives in mental health which look at: discrimination social networks access to services access toservices social networks discrimination housing finances employment housing employment finances

  4. website what SPN doeswww.spn.org.uk study days we work across the following areas networking study days networking website research publications lobbying & campaigning

  5. just as a tree depends on its leaves and roots for nourishment, so SPN depends on its members for its energy and dynamism

  6. Co-chair Judy Foster steps down several new executive members NIMHE/CSIP funding reduced by 20% governance paper for executive committee recentchanges at SPN

  7. recovery – draft RCP, NIMHE/CSIP & SCIE paper & SPN paper Mental Health Bill campaigning Choice agenda – gaps in services study day presentations to regional social care forums combating stigma via SHIFT and Open Up our work over last year (1)

  8. Parental Mental Health and Child Welfare Network lobbying against splitting SW training into child and adult services New Ways of Working response to commissioning framework our work over last year (2)

  9. continued funding! focus on marginalised groups focus on recovery very & social inclusion ‘roadtest’ community engagement checklist our priorities over next six months (1)

  10. Parental Mental Health and Child Welfare Network developing strong voice for social care - NWW research - bridge gap between research groups and those setting research agenda our priorities over next six months (2)

  11. participating in an extremely diverse national network sharing knowledge, experience and expertise having a space to think ‘outside the box’ keeping up to date with developments influencing policy, practice, research & legislative agendas links with major mental health stakeholders lively events and meetings what benefits does being an SPN member bring?

  12. SPN – thinking outside the box Raza Griffiths, SPN Joint Project Co-ordinatore: raza.griffiths@scie.org.uk t: 020 7089 6864 Weds – Fri 10.15 – 6pm

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