Plymouth Mental Health Collective - Community listening event

Plymouth Mental Health Collective
Community Listening Event #2

You’re invited!!

Please join us for the second meeting of the Plymouth Mental Health Collective.

Following our successful first meeting back in May we have scheduled our second community listening event for Thursday 14th September & would be delighted if you could join us.

The PMHC aims to connect grassroots organisations to other organisations in the sector, providing opportunities for collaboration and partnership, information and resource sharing, building capacity in the sector, and creating a stronger sense of community. The Collective also works as a branch of the Trauma Informed Plymouth Network.

This second community listening event will feature guest speakers: -

Hannah Gethin from the Devon Partnership NHS Trust, who will be giving an overview of the new Personalised Care Framework.

From the Devon Mental Health Alliance, Clinical Psychologist Cheryl Bullion alongside Devon Mind Head of Services Wayne Kirby, who will be delivering a presentation about boundaries, what we mean by boundaries, and why boundaries are important in the work that we do with people.

After a free buffet lunch, we will move into round-table conversations covering a wide range of topics, including reviewing the feedback from the first meeting, opportunities for development, skill sharing, training, and more.

Networking can be a powerful tool for empowering organizations in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.

1. Connecting to other organizations:
    Connect grassroots organizations to other organizations in the sector, providing opportunities for collaboration and partnership.
   

2. Sharing information and resources:
   Access to information and resources that they may not have otherwise, such as funding opportunities, training, and expertise.
   

3. Building capacity:
    By providing opportunities for professional development, learning from other organizations, and sharing best practices.
   

4. Advocating for change:
    A platform to advocate for change and raise awareness about important issues in the community.
   

5. Increasing visibility:
    Which can lead to increased support and funding opportunities.
   

6. Building a sense of community:
    Networking can help build a sense of community among grassroots organizations, which can lead to increased support and camaraderie.
   

7. Leveraging strengths: 
   Leverage the strengths of other organizations by working together to achieve shared goals and outcomes.
   

8. Diversifying funding:
   An opportunity to diversify their funding sources by identifying new donors, sponsors, and partners.
   

9. Building resilience:
   By connecting to a wider network of support, which can help better respond to challenges & emergencies.