Suffolk User Forum (SUF) is the voice of people who use mental health services in East and West Suffolk. Today SUF responded to the publication of the latest CQC report on Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) which rated the Trust’s … Continue reading Suffolk User Forum’s response to CQC’s inspection report on Norfolk and Suffolk’s NHS Foundation Trust
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#DeclareYourCare campaign from the Care Quality Commission
As part of their #DeclareYourCare campaign this month, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are encouraging people with a learning disability or autism, their family, carers and advocates to feedback on their care. Their research shows that people … Continue reading #DeclareYourCare campaign from the Care Quality Commission
How to tackle SAD symptoms this winter
January is here, the skies are grey and winter has well and truly set in, meaning cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) are predicted to rise - but how can you combat it? The condition is mostly experienced during winter months, with symptoms … Continue reading How to tackle SAD symptoms this winter
Help and Support over the Christmas Period
Need help now? If you don’t feel you can keep yourself safe right now, please seek immediate help. If your life is at immediate risk call 999, or ask someone else to contact 999 for you or take you to A&E immediately. You can go to … Continue reading Help and Support over the Christmas Period
Suffolk Alliance Mental Health Programme Team Newsletter – November 2019
Welcome to the second edition of the Suffolk Alliance Mental Health Transformation Newsletter. This newsletter is our regular way of keeping you up to date with our progress and providing you with opportunities to get involved in our work. Click … Continue reading Suffolk Alliance Mental Health Programme Team Newsletter – November 2019
Suffolk User Forum AGM 2019
On the 5th of November 2019 the Howard Suite at Kesgrave Conference Centre played host to the well-attended and well received Suffolk User Forum Annual General Meeting for 2018-2019. We had guest speaker Mr Nick Hulme (Chief Executive of East Suffolk … Continue reading Suffolk User Forum AGM 2019
Fire and Rescue Prevention Service for people with mental health challenges
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service provide free of charge (for those over 65, people with mental health challenges, people with physical disabilities, drug or alcohol users, heavy smokers and single parents with ‘chaotic’ lifestyles) home fire safety … Continue reading Fire and Rescue Prevention Service for people with mental health challenges
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as discussed on BBC Radio Suffolk
If you listened to BBC Radio Suffolk on Tuesday 5th November 2019 and heard Jayne, our SUF manager talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), you might like to read this guest article from one of our readers and supporters, Kimberly … Continue reading Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as discussed on BBC Radio Suffolk
Human rights of many people with a learning disability and/or autism are being breached in mental health hospitals
The Joint Committee on Human Rights says mental health hospitals can inflict "terrible suffering on those detained... causing anguish to their distraught families". Its report urges an overhaul of mental health law and hospital inspections in … Continue reading Human rights of many people with a learning disability and/or autism are being breached in mental health hospitals
Mental Health Opportunity
There is an opportunity this (next) week for anyone in Suffolk with an interest in the links between mental health and physical illness to learn more and contribute their own thoughts. On Tuesday 5th November from 10.30 the Chief Executive of … Continue reading Mental Health Opportunity