LIFT – wellbeing after babyLIFT psychology service in Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset offers extensive programme of free psycho-educational courses, including the ‘Wellbeing after baby’ course for any parents or carers who are experiencing anxiety, depression or general stress since the birth of a baby. Read more »
LIFT – BAME projectThis project aims to increase the proportion of black and asian minority ethnic (BAME) groups who access LIFT Psychology’s services in Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Read more »
Mental health awareness workshops for young people in SwindonThis project led by LIFT psychology in Swindon and Wiltshire delivered workshops to students at Swindon College to raise awareness of the psychological services available for young people in Swindon between 16 and 25 years old. Read more »
LIFT psychologyLIFT psychology provides a primary care psychology service covering Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North Somerset. Interventions include psycho-educational courses, self-help materials, online computer packages and individual sessions. Read more »
Enhanced mental health services in BristolThe appointment of a specialist mental health nurse at Concord Medical Centre in Bristol is delivering enhanced mental health services, providing better care for patients with mental health problems in a more efficient manner. Read more »
Creativity WorksCreativity Works involves professional artists and wellbeing specialists running creative courses and community events that inspire people to explore, develop and grow. Read more »
Integrated mental health care in South Devon and TorbaySouth Devon and Torbay already has well-co-ordinated or integrated health and social care but as a pioneer site now plans to offer people joined up care across the whole spectrum of services, by including mental health and GP services. Read more »
Modernising adult mental health services in BristolDetails of a project led by Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group to re-commission Bristol’s mental health services and as part of this is developing a new model of care and pathways. Read more »
Devon Recovery Learning CommunityThe Devon Recovery Learning Community provides courses to people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, their family and friends and the professionals who support them. The courses provide learners with knowledge about the experience of mental distress and what Recovery means. They also provide learners with skills to manage a mental health problem and… Read more »
This project aims to develop CCG GP leadership and skills across the South West. Read more »
This project aims to ensure that South West CCGs have access to comprehensive data profiles and are using data to inform commissioning. Read more »
This project aims to support South West CCGs to improve safety for patients by preventing serious and untoward incidents. Read more »
This project aims to support South West CCGs to improve access to services for people with a dual diagnosis of substance misuse and mental health problems. Read more »
This project aims to support South West CCGs to improve access to talking therapies. Read more »
Improving access to liaison psychiatry servicesThis project aims to support South West Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to improve access to liaison psychiatry services for people presenting with both mental and physical health symptoms regardless of presumed cause. Read more »
This project aims to support South West CCGs to improve the physical health of people with severe mental illness. Read more »
This project aims to support South West CCGs to improve people’s experience of care by reducing out of area placements. Read more »
This project aims to support South West CCGs to ensure that mothers with mental health problems have access to perinatal mental health services. Read more »
South West Clinical NetworksThe Mental Health Network South West is one of three networks within the Strategic Clinical Network for Mental Health, Dementia and Neurological Conditions South West. Read more »
SCN South West works in partnership with the Mental Health Alliance South West, the ‘on the ground voice’ of people who concerned with improving the experience of people using mental health services. Read more »