1. ‘’For your emotional health”

2. ‘’For your emotional health”
South Staffordshire Network for Mental Health (SSNMH) successfully delivered pilot Toolbox projects in Lichfield and Stafford over the course of 3 years Since September 2016 SSNMH (‘The Network’) Big Lottery funding for a 4 year Toolbox Project So what is Toolbox? A self-empowering, emotional wellbeing signposting service

3. ‘’For your emotional health”
What does Toolbox do?
Encourages better self-awareness of emotional well-being
Helps identify emotional support networks
Encourages self-empowerment to use information & advice given
Encourages & supports in self-signposting to services & organisations to help gain and maintain good emotional wellbeing

4. A one off 60-90 minute Toolbox appointment
‘’For your emotional health”
What does Toolbox provide?
A one off minute Toolbox appointment
A follow up evaluation at 3 weeks and 3 months
Buddying service
Opportunity to become a SSNMH Toolbox volunteer and assistance to gain qualifications whilst volunteering

5. Where is Toolbox delivered?
‘’For your emotional health”
Where is Toolbox delivered?
All 6 districts of South Staffordshire:
Stafford Borough (5)
East Staffordshire District (8)
Lichfield District (2)
Cannock Chase District (3)
South Staffs District (4)
Tamworth Borough (1) 5 8 3 4 2 1

6. Anyone living in one of the six Districts of South Staffordshire
‘’For your emotional health”
Who can access Toolbox?
Anyone aged 18+
Anyone living in one of the six Districts of South Staffordshire
Anyone not currently accessing secondary services e.g. Community Mental Health Team
Anyone who wants to help themselves with their emotional wellbeing - you, your neighbour, your work colleague etc

7. Through self-referral or referral through a service provider
‘’For your emotional health”
How do I access Toolbox?
Through self-referral or referral through a service provider
How can I send in a Toolbox referral?
Complete referral form on Toolbox leaflet & post to SSNMH
Telephone SSNMH office:

8. ‘’For your emotional health”
So ………
Let’s talk Toolbox

9. ‘’For your emotional health”

10. ‘’For your emotional health”

11. ‘’For your emotional health”
Case Study: Referral from Stafford North Safeguarding Team
Unemployed female aged 26
Referral from Stafford North Safeguarding Team – Support Worker
Reason for referral:
‘H’ is low in mood. ‘H’ stopped taking her antidepressants but is due to go back on them. ‘H’ has used the emotional wellbeing service a few times. The 1st time she had a change of worker, the 2nd, ‘H’ was disengaged. ‘H’ would really like a Toolbox appointment & wants to engage with yourself. ‘H’ would like to get better as she wants to start doing voluntary work’’

12. Let’s talk Toolbox: Emotional self-awareness
WELLNESS: Happy, motivated & enjoy helping others. Lots of things I want to do e.g. see my mum, go into town with a friend. I enjoy walking
ILLNESS: No patience. Feel ‘dead’ low. Small things annoy me. Cross with myself & it gets me down. No energy. Everything’s an effort.
DISTRESS: I shout & feel bad & guilty that I’m so angry. Start not doing things. Just stay in my room. I can’t concentrate
CRISIS: Can’t sleep. Exhausted. Feel hopeless. Lots of anxiety and panic

13. ‘H’ has an existing support network of just her mum
Let’s talk Toolbox: Identifying gaps/Signposting
‘H’ has an existing support network of just her mum
Toolbox helped ‘H’ by providing information & encouragement:
Build ‘The 5 Ways to Wellbeing’ into her everyday life
Access a local ‘Walking for Health’. Potential for volunteering
Access the SSNMH BLF Toolbox Buddying facility
Phone: ‘No Panic’ & Staffordshire Mental Health Helplines.
Use: ‘No Panic’ website to practise the guided breathing exercise & help reduce anxiety levels

14. Phone ‘Walking for Health’ Number given
Let’s talk Toolbox: Goal setting
Phone ‘Walking for Health’ Number given
Access a ‘Walking for Health’ group Me
Access ‘No More Panic’ website Use guided breathing exercise Me
To manage my anxiety better

15. ‘H’ recognised that she needed to build her own emotional strength up first before looking for voluntary opportunities ………..
Any Questions?