1. Mental Health Development Project Where are we now ? Jane Taylor Community First

2. Existing Service : Mental Health Development Project Hosted by Community First Hosted by Community First Project Co-ordinator Project Co-ordinator P/T admin assistant P/T admin assistant Co-ordinates the Mental Health Link Network which aims are to: Co-ordinates the Mental Health Link Network which aims are to:

3. Aims: Provide a forum for discussion, networking, sharing good practice & partnership working Provide a forum for discussion, networking, sharing good practice & partnership working Ensure that network member are informed of mental health national & local good practice, strategy, & policy to support service delivery in line with countywide priorities Ensure that network member are informed of mental health national & local good practice, strategy, & policy to support service delivery in line with countywide priorities Identify members training & support needs & develop, deliver training & support programmes, to build the capacity of member organisations Identify members training & support needs & develop, deliver training & support programmes, to build the capacity of member organisations

4. Review 2008 : Members Told Us: Accessibility Accessibility Responsiveness Responsiveness Member led approach Member led approach Open and honest communication Open and honest communication Improved knowledge of mental health Improved knowledge of mental health Improved networking opportunities Improved networking opportunities Increased training opportunities Increased training opportunities Raised organisational VCS profile Raised organisational VCS profile Improved ability to signpost and refer across sectors Improved ability to signpost and refer across sectors

5. Mental Health Link Network Mental Health Development Project Network Website Strategic En- gagement Link Newsletter Network Meetings National and Regional Links Mental Health First Aid Network Briefings Network Training Wellness Works

6. Where Next ? Set out with some aims and have achieved them Set out with some aims and have achieved them There is now an opportunity to work in a different way There is now an opportunity to work in a different way The Network needs to develop to respond to the new h&well-being agenda The Network needs to develop to respond to the new h&well-being agenda Commissioners need to invest in services that enhance the outcomes for service users Commissioners need to invest in services that enhance the outcomes for service users New Horizons – Over to Sue New Horizons – Over to Sue