● Community ●Access ●Support ●Service Healthy Living Consortium

● CASS Aims ● groups ● Increase awareness of mental health issues and services through working with groups (of interest and locality) 2

● CASS Aims ● Influence providers to ensure high quality, appropriate and accessible communications and services through facilitating co- production and co-design with groups 3

● CASS Aims ● Support/channel feedback on service performance and improvements from groups on behalf of local communities 4

●Service Priorities ● ● ● Target community, equalities & faith groups ● Target groups based in wards with higher risk of mental health in each locality ● Target under and over represented groups in mental health services 5

● January – April 2015 and Onwards ● Manager in post since early January ● Inputting into BMH systems, processes and services ● Understanding mental health services ● Recruiting CASS Team ● Producing publicity & promotional materials 6

● January – April 2015 and Onwards ● Promoting CASS through community events and meetings ● Developing detailed work plan ● Set up evaluation and establish baseline ● Start mapping informal local groups & networks through existing contacts with HLC partners 7

● January – April 2015 and Onwards ● Promoting CASS through Health related forums and networks ● Participating in VCS events/networks ● Start logging issues raised from communities/groups ● Identifying potential Steering Group members 8

● 3 CASS Networkers ● 3 CASS Networkers ● Each based within a HLC partner covering one of three localities of Bristol ● 9

● 3 CASS Networkers ● 3 CASS Networkers ● Raise awareness of mental health & emotional wellbeing and services with local groups ● Make links with local mental health services and with public health & other health professionals ● Organising local or citywide CASS activities 10

● CASS Communications Officer ● ● CASS Communications Officer ● Set up webpage and social media outlets for CASS ● Work with BMH Systems Lead and individual BMH providers ● Facilitate focus groups to develop CASS communication’s strategy and review BMH communications materials 11

● CASS Services groups CASS will offer information, advice and support to community, equalities and faith groups on: ● Mental health services ● Where/how to get help for individuals and carers ● Overcoming stigma ● Emotional/general health and wellbeing ● Joining CASS and other networks ● Training and guidance 12

● Support from SARI ● Support from SARI ● Steering Group membership ● Arranging targeted focus groups ● Supporting independent evaluation 13

● CASS Contact Details ● CASS Manager: Monira Ahmed Chowdhury ● or ● Phone: / ● Mobile: ● Address: Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Beam St, Barton Hill, Bristol BS5 9QY 14