Members Meeting - Lancaster

 

This Friday 3rd May

 

1.30pm

 

Come along and have your say!

The Future of Mental Health Services Inquiry

 

We have been forwarded a link to a survey from the Mental Health Foundation, who is undertaking a major inquiry into the future of mental health services across the UK. They are looking 20-30 years ahead at what sort of mental health care and support we will need, and how we might ensure it is achieved.

 

Have your say! You - our members - are the people who use mental health services and your opinions are important.

 

You can answer the survey by clicking on this link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FOMHS_call_for_evidence

You can find out more about the Inquiry from here:
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/policy/future-mental-health-services/

Signposts Closing

 

 

Peer Support is very sorry to hear that our partner agency, Signposts, is closing due to lack of funding. We would like to thank them for all that they have done with us and our members, and we wish all of the staff and volunteers the very best for the future.

 

Peer Support has worked closely with Signposts since our opening and they have provided invaluable support to our members and other local people. It is a great shame to see them go, and to see yet another service close due to the lack of fundingin this current economic climate.

 

There will be many people who miss the service provided by Signposts. Our doors are open to anyone with mental health difficulties who feels at a loss after Signposts' closure, either at our Morecambe centre (United Reform Church, Sefton Rd, Monday and Thursday 10-4) or our Lancaster centre (Trinity Community Centre, Middle Street, Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10-4) - just drop in.

 

We are also launching a Practical Matters Drop-In 10.30-12am Wednesday at Lancaster, which is run by a former volunteer of Signposts. If you have a practical issue that you would like support with, you are welcome to just come along within that time and we will help.

 

Once again, we are sorry to see Signposts go and wish them all the best.

New Timetable

Activities!

 

As promised, we've been busy working on our timetable for all the activities we want to have running soon. Have a look below!

 

Arts & Crafts will continue to run 1.30 - 2.30 Wednesday

Relaxation will also continue 3-4 Friday

 

New Reading Group 1.30-2.30 Friday - on now!

 

Creative Writing will re-start 10.30am Monday 13th May

 

Other new additions are walking/photography, music jam, keep fit, practical support drop-in, dance, and a games afternoon.

 

Lake District Trip

Trip to the Lake District

 

Tuesday 30th April

 

 

An hour in Kendal before going on to Bowness by Lake Windermere for the afternoon. We've heard you can get a cavery lunch at the Crown for just £3 and there's plenty to see and do by the lake in the afternoon.

 

1st pick-up from Peer Support in Morecambe at 10am

2nd pick-up from Peer Support in Lancaster at 10.30am

£5 for the coach, plus spending money

 
 

Sign up at Peer Support at Lancaster or Morecambe

Blackpool Trip

Trip to Blackpool and Blackpool Zoo!

Tuesday 26th March

Coach will drop off at Blackpool Zoo and then Blackpool centre, so you can chose which place you want to go to

£5 plus spending money for zoo/sea life entrance if you want to go there and food

Sign up at Peer Support in Lancaster or Morecambe

Facebook

For all Facebook users, we now have our own page. Check us out - we're called Lancaster Peer Support. Click here.

You can 'like' our Facebook page and keep up to date with the group and it's members there.

Funding

You will also be pleased to know that we have just received some funding for the group from Comic Relief and Allan Lane. Comic Relief have awarded us £6,280 and Allan Lane have awarded us £6,000.    

A big thank you to them for their help.