We have received confirmation that Access Community Trust ceased trading on the 25th February 2026. This has resulted in the immediate closure of the four STEAM cafés across Norfolk and Suffolk, as well as the Dual Diagnosis service in … Read Article about Urgent Update – Immediate closure of Steam Cafes in Suffolk and Norfolk
Self help
New Focus Groups for ‘People at the heart of care’
Suffolk User Forum is setting up three focus groups to support the Suffolk Adult Social Care transformation programme, called People at the heart of care. People at the heart of care aims to ensure that peoples' voices are at the centre of their … Read Article about New Focus Groups for ‘People at the heart of care’
My Health – Opportunity to join new Lived Experience Advisory Group with UEA & Kings College London.
A research team at the University of East Anglia (Norwich) and King’s College London are looking for people to get involved in planning and developing a research programme that can address mental health problems at every stage of life. They want … Read Article about My Health – Opportunity to join new Lived Experience Advisory Group with UEA & Kings College London.
Staying safe and well…Looking after ourselves over the 2023 festive holiday and new year,
Whether or not Christmas is part of our life, our mental health can be affected this time of year by a wide range of things happening around us. Emotional and financial pressures, the shorter days, colder weather, family commitments, difficult and … Read Article about Staying safe and well…Looking after ourselves over the 2023 festive holiday and new year,
Heroin contaminated with synthetic substances: confirmed case in Suffolk
National Harm Reduction leads from the across the country have got together to sign a collective message regarding this issue which includes practical advice to issue to opioid users to prevent further serious harm. The collective message around … Read Article about Heroin contaminated with synthetic substances: confirmed case in Suffolk
Staying safe and well…Looking after ourselves over the festive holiday and new year 2022/23
Whether or not Christmas is part of our life, our mental health can be affected this time of year by a wide range of things happening around us. Emotional and financial pressures, the shorter days, colder weather, family commitments, difficult and … Read Article about Staying safe and well…Looking after ourselves over the festive holiday and new year 2022/23
Wellbeing Event hosted by Suffolk User Forum & Combat 2 Coffee
Thursday 25th November 2021, 10.00 - 2.00pm. Come along and meet SUF, Combat 2 Coffee and our many mental health partners, to find out more about support for your mental health and emotional wellbeing. … Read Article about Wellbeing Event hosted by Suffolk User Forum & Combat 2 Coffee
Music in Our Bones – singing groups for anyone
Uniting people in joyful song across Suffolk. Update from Music In Our Bones who run accessible singing groups for anyone who would like to sing in harmony with others in Ipswich, Gt Blakenham, Felixstowe, Bury, Stowmarket and Oulton Broad. … Read Article about Music in Our Bones – singing groups for anyone
Alcohol Awareness Week 15th-21st November 2021
This week is Alcohol Awareness week and to mark this, Public Health have launched the ‘Alcohol Hub’ on the Healthy Suffolk website. The hub encourages people to explore their relationship with alcohol more closely, including the links between … Read Article about Alcohol Awareness Week 15th-21st November 2021
A new self help booklet for people living with self harm
Suffolk County Council, Public Health have launched their self-help booklet which aims to help those who self-harm, and their family/friends/colleagues find support. It includes a self-harm safety plan that an individual can complete to help … Read Article about A new self help booklet for people living with self harm