Plymouth Mental Health Collective

Feedback from our community listening event

Author

Si Parham
June 14, 2023

Thank you again to those of you who were able to attend our listening event at Devonport Guildhall on the 18th May and for your insightful feedback.

The day started with information & presentations from our guest speakers & we heard from;

  • Vicky Shipway (Colebrook South West)
    History, achievements & structure of the Plymouth Mental Health Network and where we are now.

  • Rob Smith (Improving Lives Plymouth)
    Community Mental Health Framework & the Devon Mental Health Alliance - How VCSE partners & NHS Devon are working together to improve MH services.

  • Vicky Brooks (Trauma Informed Plymouth Network)
    An overview of the TIPN & ‘Hosting’ the Plymouth Mental Health Collective as a TIPN branch.

We then asked for feedback to 3 questions:

  • What are the main reasons people are coming to you for support?

  • What would you want from a Plymouth Mental Health Collective?

  • How can we work together as a collective to support mental health in Plymouth?

As promised, we have now had the chance to collate the information gathered on the day and produce an overview. Common themes from our conversations are highlighted below.

Thank you for your enthusiasm, passion and for your thoughtful responses. We hope you enjoyed it too and feel, like us, that it was a successful and positive beginning to our Plymouth Mental Health Collective.

What’s Next…..

Save the date! We would like to suggest Thursday, September 14th, 2023 for the next listening event to continue and expand our valuable discussions based on the outcomes from the first session.

More info & details to follow once our venue is confirmed & look forward to seeing everyone who is able to and wishes to attend.

Thank You.

Find out more below…..

The Joy App - What it is and how it can help people across Devon find the services they need

What is the Joy App?

The Joy App is a real-time directory and case management tool commissioned by NHS Devon and backed by the Devon Partnership NHS Trust and Livewell Southwest. It enables GPs and other health and social care professionals to easily refer into local services, helping to create a more joined-up system for service users. There will also be the option for people to refer themselves into services coming very soon, to make access even easier.

How do I sign up to Joy?

Signing up is really simple and takes just 10—15 minutes.

  1. Visit https://services.thejoyapp.com/ in your web browser

  2. Click the 'Sign up' button at the top of the page

  3. Click the 'Sign up as an organisation' button

  4. Enter your details and click the 'Create account' button

Once your organisation is signed up, you will be able to add and manage your services and referrals from your dashboard.